Wallis and Futuna women's national rugby sevens team

Last updated
Wallis and Futuna
Union Wallis and Futuna Rugby Committee
Coach(es)Sailosi Nawavu
First international
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg29–0Flag of France.svg  Wallis and Futuna
(23 November 2023)
Largest win
Cook Islands  Flag of the Cook Islands.svg12–22Flag of France.svg  Wallis-Futuna
(24 November 2023)

The Wallis and Futuna women's national rugby sevens team is a minor sporting side that represents Wallis and Futuna in Rugby sevens. They competed at the 2023 Pacific Games.

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History

Wallis and Futuna first competed at the 2023 Pacific Games in the Solomon Islands. [1] They lost their opening game to Fiji but later won their first match against the Cook Islands with a score of 22–12. [2] [3] They defeated Tonga in the third place playoff and claimed the bronze medal. [4] [5]

Players

Squad to the 2023 Pacific Games :

Players
Malia Fakailo
Marlencka Feleu
Teani Feleu
Nathalie Fiafialoto
Rose Marie Fiafialoto
Taina Maka
Filihigoa Maluia
Anemone Mulikihaamea
Emma Receveur
Aneymone Talalua
Eleanore Tialetagi

Tournament History

Pacific Games

Pacific Games
YearRoundPositionPldWDL
Flags of New Caledonia.svg 2011 Did Not Compete
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg 2015
Flag of Samoa.svg 2019
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg 2023 Bronze FinalBronze medal icon.svg5302
Total0 Titles1/45302

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References

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