 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source .(February 2024) |
Tokelau national rugby sevens team is a minor national side. They competed at the 2011 Pacific Games in New Caledonia where they finished in 8th place. [1]
| | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source .(February 2024) |
Tokelau national rugby sevens team is a minor national side. They competed at the 2011 Pacific Games in New Caledonia where they finished in 8th place. [1]
Squad to the 2011 Pacific Games
| Pacific Games | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L |
 1999 | Did Not Compete | |||||
 2003 | ||||||
 2007 | Plate Final | 5th | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
 2011 | 7th Place Playoff | 8th | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
 2015 | Did Not Compete | |||||
| 2019 | ||||||
 2023 | TBD | |||||
| Total | 0 Titles | 2/6 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
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