Zambia national rugby sevens team

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Zambia
Full nameZambia national rugby sevens team
Union Zambia Rugby Football Union
Region Africa
Coach(es)Andrew Musonda Kaminsa [1] [2]
Captain(s)Israel Kalumba [2]
World Cup Sevens
Appearances0
Zambia vs Tonga at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Men's rugby sevens at the 2022 Commonwealth Games - Tonga vs Zambia 192657.jpg
Zambia vs Tonga at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

The Zambia national rugby sevens team is the men's African rugby sevens team that competes in the annual Africa Men's Sevens competition and the Commonwealth Games. It is governed by the Zambia Rugby Football Union (ZRFU).

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The team reached their peak in 2003, when they participated on the World 7s series, drawing with the likes of Australia. However it is widely agreed with the talents of Hamayuma, Chimbuluku and Watkins the side is currently the strongest it has ever been.

History

Zambia made their first Commonwealth Games rugby sevens appearance in 2018, and they qualified again in 2022. [3] [4] [5] Their best result at the Africa sevens event was fourth (2017, 2022). [6]

The squad competed in 2 events in 2022 - the Zambezi Challenge 7s coming as runners up, notably higher than both Botswana (8th) and Zimbabwe (3rd). They finished 4th in the 2022 Africa 7s held in Kampala, Uganda. They were very close to qualifiying for the World Cup that year, losing to Zimbabwe by 7 points in the Semi-Final and to Kenya by 3 points in the Bronze Final.

The squad attended the 2023 Africa 7s, finishing in 4th place. Missing out on the Olympic Repecharge to Uganda. In 2024, the squad will attend the All-Africa Championship in Ghana.

Players

Zambia's sevens squad to the 2022 Commonwealth Games. [7] [8]

No.PlayerDate of birth (age)
1 Israel Kalumba (c)12 December 1992 (aged 29)
2 Edmond Hamayuwa 14 October 1997 (aged 24)
3 Laston Mukosa 10 September 1992 (aged 29)
4 Davy Chimbukulu 1 June 1994 (aged 28)
5 Lawrence Kaushiku 10 May 1995 (aged 27)
6 Elisha Bwalya 15 July 1999 (aged 23)
7 Mike Masabo 19 January 1995 (aged 27)
8 Brian Mbalwe 8 December 1995 (aged 26)
9 Rodgers Mukupa 7 May 1993 (aged 29)
10 Alex Mwewa 25 November 1998 (aged 23)
11 Chisanga Nkoma 1 April 1995 (aged 27)
12 Arun Watkins 17 October 2001 (aged 20)
13 Melvin Banda 26 August 1998 (aged 23)

Team records

Rugby World Cup Sevens

World Cup record
YearRoundPositionPldWLD
Flag of Scotland.svg 1993 Did not qualify
Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg 1997
Flag of Argentina.svg 2001
Flag of Hong Kong.svg 2005
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 2009
Flag of Russia.svg 2013
Flag of the United States.svg 2018
Flag of South Africa.svg 2022
Total0/8

Commonwealth Games

Commonwealth Games record
YearRoundPositionPWLD
Flag of Malaysia.svg 1998 Did not qualify
Flag of England.svg 2002
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2006
Flag of India.svg 2010
Flag of Scotland.svg 2014
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2018 Pool stage16th3030
Flag of England.svg 2022 13th–16th Place Semi-finals=15th5050
Total0 Titles2/78080

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