Wallis and Futuna national rugby sevens team

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Wallis and Futuna
Union Wallis and Futuna Rugby Committee
Coach(es)Sailosi Nawavu

The Wallis and Futuna national rugby sevens team is a minor national team that competes in the Pacific Games and in regional tournaments.

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Background

Wallis and Futuna hosted the 2013 Pacific Mini Games Sevens competition. [1] They participated in the 2019 Pacific Games in Apia, Samoa. [2]

They competed in the Nawaka Sevens tournament in Fiji in preparation for the 2023 Pacific Games. [3] They competed at the Pacific Games in Honiara and were placed in Pool D with Tahiti, Papua New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands. [4]

Squad

Squad to 2023 Pacific Games:

Players
Asokalaga Heafala
Palasito Hiva
Gregory Holokaukau
Yoktan Kaikilekofe
Wenelik Maituku
Alex Mulikiha'amea
Kamaliele Mulikiha'amea
Lafaele Musulamu
Patrick Rabuka
Cedric Soule
Soane Ulikefoa
Suliasi Vitau

Tournament History

Pacific Games

Pacific Games
YearRoundPositionPldWDL
Flag of Guam.svg 1999 Plate SemifinalN/A5104
Flag of Fiji.svg 2003 9th–11th Place Playoff11th5005
Flag of Samoa.svg 2007 Did Not Compete
Flags of New Caledonia.svg 2011 11th Place Playoff11th5104
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg 2015 Did Not Compete
Flag of Samoa.svg 2019 9th Place Playoff9th5104
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg 2023 Pool Stage13th3003
Total0 Titles5/7233020

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References

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