Thailand women's national rugby sevens team

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Thailand
Union Thai Rugby Union
Coach(es) Tom Biggs
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World Cup Sevens
Appearances1 (First in 2009 )
Best result13th (2009)

Thailand's women's national rugby sevens team competes at the Asian Games and other sevens tournaments. They featured in the inaugural 2009 Women's Rugby World Cup Sevens in Dubai.

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History

Thailand competed at the 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens [1] and were bronze medalists at the 2010 Asian Games. At the 2018 Asian Games, they reached the semifinals but were beaten by China 29 - 5. They lost to Kazakhstan in the bronze medal final and finished in fourth place. [2] [3]

In 2023, Thailand Rugby Union announced that former Worcester Warriors winger, Tom Biggs, was the new coach for the team. [4] They competed in the 2024 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series in Dubai; they finished seventh overall in the first round. [5] [6]

Tournament history

Rugby World Cup Sevens

Rugby World Cup Sevens
YearRoundPositionPldWLD
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 2009 Bowl Quarterfinalists13th4040
Flag of Russia.svg 2013 Did not qualify
Flag of the United States.svg 2018
Flag of South Africa.svg 2022
Total0 Titles1/44040

Asian Games

Asian Games
YearRoundPositionPldWDL
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2010 Bronze medal matchBronze medal icon.svg6402
Flag of South Korea.svg 2014 Classification 5th–6th5th6402
Flag of Indonesia.svg 2018 Bronze medal match4th6204
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2022 Bronze medal match4th4103
Total0 Titles4/42211011

Players

Thailand's squad to the 2024 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series: [7]

No.Players
1Panpassa Jaijarim
2Laksina Nawakaew
4Jeeraporn Peerabunanon
6Nantadchaporn Yodya
7Darin Jantamala
9Wannaree Meechok
9Narathip Maneesai
12Thanaporn Huankid
13Jutartip Yimyaem
14Salinda Phaekhwamdee
16Dion Akwaja
26Rattanaporn Wittayaronnayut

Previous Squads

SquadHeightWeightBirthdate/Age
Naritsara Worakitsirikun1.64 m (5 ft 4+12 in)55 kg (121 lb) (1990-11-05) November 5, 1990 (age 33)
Prima Jusom1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)66 kg (146 lb) (1990-08-11) August 11, 1990 (age 33)
Tidarat Sawatnam1.54 m (5 ft 12 in)45 kg (99 lb) (1990-10-13) October 13, 1990 (age 33)
Aoychai Tummawat1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)56 kg (123 lb) (1990-08-07) August 7, 1990 (age 33)
Rungrat Maineiwklang1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)67 kg (148 lb) (1987-02-09) February 9, 1987 (age 36)
Piyamat Chomphumee1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)62 kg (137 lb) (1986-09-30) September 30, 1986 (age 37)
Chitchanok Yusri1.61 m (5 ft 3+12 in)55 kg (121 lb) (1988-10-29) October 29, 1988 (age 35)
Rasamee Sisongkham1.61 m (5 ft 3+12 in)55 kg (121 lb) (1990-05-19) May 19, 1990 (age 33)
Uthumporn Liamrat1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)58 kg (128 lb) (1986-05-31) May 31, 1986 (age 37)
Butsaya Bunrak1.69 m (5 ft 6+12 in)64 kg (141 lb) (1991-04-05) April 5, 1991 (age 32)
P. Wongwangchan1.56 m (5 ft 1+12 in)51 kg (112 lb) (1981-02-11) February 11, 1981 (age 42)
Jeeraporn Peerabunanon1.55 m (5 ft 1 in)50 kg (110 lb) (1991-03-11) March 11, 1991 (age 32)

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