Rugby sevens at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Women's team rosters

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This article shows the rosters of all participating teams at the women's rugby sevens tournament at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Queensland.

Pool A

Australia

The following team was announced as the 2018 Commonwealth Games sevens team.[1]

Head coach: Tim Walsh

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Union / Club
1 FW Shannon Parry (co-c) (1989-10-27)October 27, 1989 (aged 28) Queensland
2 FW Sharni Williams (co-c) (1988-03-02)March 2, 1988 (aged 30) Australian Capital Territory
3 BK Demi Hayes (1998-05-28)May 28, 1998 (aged 19) Queensland
4 BK Dominique du Toit (1997-05-19)May 19, 1997 (aged 20) Queensland
5 BK Emma Tonegato (1995-04-20)April 20, 1995 (aged 22) New South Wales
6 FW Vani Pelite (1995-07-12)July 12, 1995 (aged 22) Queensland
7 BK Charlotte Caslick (1995-03-09)March 9, 1995 (aged 23) Queensland
8 FW Cassie Staples (1992-10-16)October 16, 1992 (aged 25) New South Wales
9 FW Emma Sykes (1998-06-26)June 26, 1998 (aged 19) Queensland
10 BK Alicia Quirk (1992-03-28)March 28, 1992 (aged 26) New South Wales
11 BK Emilee Cherry (1992-11-02)November 2, 1992 (aged 25) Queensland
12 BK Ellia Green (1993-02-20)February 20, 1993 (aged 25) Victoria
13 Georgie Friedrichs (reserve) (1995-04-14)April 14, 1995 (aged 23) Queensland

Canada

The following team was announced as the 2018 Commonwealth Games sevens team.[2]

Head coach: John Tait

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Union / Club
1 BK Brittany Benn (1989-04-23)April 23, 1989 (aged 28) Guelph Redcoats
2 BK Kayla Moleschi (1990-11-25)November 25, 1990 (aged 27) Williams Lake Rustlers
3 FW Caroline Crossley (1998-04-19)April 19, 1998 (aged 19) Castaway Wanderers
4 BK Breanne Nicholas (1994-02-20)February 20, 1994 (aged 24) London St. Georges RFC
5 BK Julia Greenshields (1992-02-12)February 12, 1992 (aged 26) Sarnia Saints
6 BK Charity Williams (1992-10-20)October 20, 1992 (aged 25) Markham Irish
7 FW Sara Kaljuvee (1993-02-07)February 7, 1993 (aged 25) Toronto Scottish
8 FW Bianca Farella (1992-04-10)April 10, 1992 (aged 26) Town of Mont Royal RFC
9 BK Ghislaine Landry (c) (1988-04-27)April 27, 1988 (aged 29) Toronto Scottish
10 FW Hannah Darling (1996-05-30)May 30, 1996 (aged 21) Peterborough Pagans
11 BK Natasha Watcham-Roy (1992-04-28)April 28, 1992 (aged 25) Hull Volant
12 BK Megan Lukan (1992-02-14)February 14, 1992 (aged 26) Unattached

South Africa

The following team was announced as the 2018 Commonwealth Games sevens team.[3]

Head coach: Paul Delport

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Union / Club
1 FW Zinhle Ndawonde (1989-05-22)May 22, 1989 (aged 28)
2 FW Nomsa Mokwai (1992-08-30)August 30, 1992 (aged 25)
3 BK Chane Stadler (1994-03-30)March 30, 1994 (aged 24)
4 BK Zintle Mpupha (c) (1993-12-25)December 25, 1993 (aged 24)
5 BK Zenay Jordaan (1991-04-04)April 4, 1991 (aged 27)
6 FW Veroeshka Grain (1991-12-11)December 11, 1991 (aged 26)
7 BK Eloise Webb (1996-03-05)March 5, 1996 (aged 22)
8 BK Megan Comley (1988-03-11)March 11, 1988 (aged 30)
9 BK Nadine Roos (1996-05-09)May 9, 1996 (aged 21)
10 BK Mathrin Simmers (1988-03-03)March 3, 1988 (aged 30)
11 FW Unathi Mali (1989-12-03)December 3, 1989 (aged 28)
12 FW Marithy Pienaar (1991-08-26)August 26, 1991 (aged 26)
13 Aseza Hele

Kenya

The following team was announced as the 2018 Commonwealth Games sevens team.[4]

Head coach: Kevin Wambua

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Union / Club
1 FW Stacy Otieno (1990-09-27)September 27, 1990 (aged 27)
2 FW Linet Arasa (1996-01-01)January 1, 1996 (aged 22)
3 FW Sheila Chajira (1993-12-20)December 20, 1993 (aged 24)
4 FW Rachael Mbogo (1982-12-20)December 20, 1982 (aged 35)
5 BK Grace Okulu (1998-03-16)March 16, 1998 (aged 20)
6 BK Cynthia Atieno (1995-04-17)April 17, 1995 (aged 22)
7 BK Doreen Remour (1982-07-04)July 4, 1982 (aged 35)
8 BK Michelle Omondi (1991-05-10)May 10, 1991 (aged 26)
9 BK Janet Okelo (1992-05-05)May 5, 1992 (aged 25)
11 BK Celestine Masinde (1987-01-12)January 12, 1987 (aged 31)
12 FW Philadelphia Olando (c) (1990-02-18)February 18, 1990 (aged 28)
13 BK Judith Okumu (1998-07-12)July 12, 1998 (aged 19)

Pool B

New Zealand

The following team was announced as the 2018 Commonwealth Games sevens team.[5] Ruby Tui was originally in the squad, but was ruled out after contracting mumps.[6]

Head coach: Allan Bunting

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Union / Club
1 FW Alena Saili (1998-12-13)December 13, 1998 (aged 19)
2 FW Shakira Baker (1992-01-04)January 4, 1992 (aged 26) Waikato
3 FW Stacey Waaka (1995-11-03)November 3, 1995 (aged 22) Waikato
4 BK Niall Williams (1988-04-21)April 21, 1988 (aged 29) Auckland
5 FW Sarah Goss (c) (1992-12-09)December 9, 1992 (aged 25) Manawatu
6 BK Michaela Blyde (1995-12-21)December 21, 1995 (aged 22) Bay of Plenty
7 BK Tyla Nathan-Wong (1994-07-01)July 1, 1994 (aged 23) Auckland
8 BK Kelly Brazier (1989-10-28)October 28, 1989 (aged 28) Bay of Plenty
9 BK Gayle Broughton (1996-06-05)June 5, 1996 (aged 21) Bay of Plenty
10 FW Theresa Fitzpatrick (1995-02-25)February 25, 1995 (aged 23) Auckland
11 FW Portia Woodman (1991-07-12)July 12, 1991 (aged 26) Counties Manukau
12 BK Tenika Willison (1997-12-07)December 7, 1997 (aged 20) Waikato
13 BK Risi Pouri-Lane (reserve) (2000-05-28)May 28, 2000 (aged 17)

England

The following team was announced as the 2018 Commonwealth Games sevens team.[7]

Head coach: James Bailey

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Union / Club
1 BK Claire Allan (1985-05-07)May 7, 1985 (aged 32)
2 BK Abbie Brown (c) (1996-04-10)April 10, 1996 (aged 22)
3 BK Lydia Thompson (1992-02-10)February 10, 1992 (aged 26)
4 FW Emily Scarratt (1990-02-08)February 8, 1990 (aged 28)
5 BK Natasha Hunt (1989-03-21)March 21, 1989 (aged 29)
6 FW Deborah Fleming (1991-06-10)June 10, 1991 (aged 26)
7 FW Heather Fisher (1984-06-13)June 13, 1984 (aged 33)
8 BK Emily Scott (1992-06-30)June 30, 1992 (aged 25)
9 FW Alex Matthews (1993-08-03)August 3, 1993 (aged 24)
10 BK Megan Jones (1996-10-23)October 23, 1996 (aged 21)
11 BK Jessica Breach (1997-11-04)November 4, 1997 (aged 20)
12 FW Amy Wilson-Hardy (1991-09-13)September 13, 1991 (aged 26)
13 FW Victoria Fleetwood (1990-04-13)April 13, 1990 (aged 28)

Fiji

The following team was announced as the 2018 Commonwealth Games sevens team.[8]

Head coach: Iliesa Tanivula

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Union / Club
1 FW Litia Naiqato (1987-03-25)March 25, 1987 (aged 31)
2 FW Miriama Naiobasali (1995-12-30)December 30, 1995 (aged 22)
3 FW Ana Naimasi (1994-02-21)February 21, 1994 (aged 24)
4 BK Viniana Riwai (1991-06-06)June 6, 1991 (aged 26)
5 BK Vasiti Solikoviti (1993-08-02)August 2, 1993 (aged 24)
6 FW Pricilla Siata (1986-05-13)May 13, 1986 (aged 31)
7 FW Rusila Nagasau (1987-08-04)August 4, 1987 (aged 30)
8 BK Ana Maria Roqica (c) (1988-02-02)February 2, 1988 (aged 30)
9 BK Lavenia Tinai (1990-09-07)September 7, 1990 (aged 27)
10 BK Luisa Tisolo (1991-09-20)September 20, 1991 (aged 26)
11 BK Lavena Cavuru (1994-06-28)June 28, 1994 (aged 23)
12 BK Timaima Ravisa (1988-05-01)May 1, 1988 (aged 29)
13 Elenoa Naimata

Wales

The following team was announced as the 2018 Commonwealth Games sevens team.[9] Alisha Butchers and Captain Philippa Tuttiett were both originally in the squad but were ruled out with injuries.[10]

Head coach: Nick Wakley

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Union / Club
1 BK Jasmine Joyce (1995-10-09)October 9, 1995 (aged 22)
2 BK Sinead Breeze (1989-10-26)October 26, 1989 (aged 28)
3 BK Kayleigh Powell (1999-02-18)February 18, 1999 (aged 19)
4 BK Elinor Snowsill (1989-06-27)June 27, 1989 (aged 28) Bristol Ladies
5 BK Laurie Harries (1989-10-24)October 24, 1989 (aged 28)
6 FW Lucy Packer
7 FW Bethan Lewis (1999-02-19)February 19, 1999 (aged 19)
8 BK Hannah Jones (1996-11-14)November 14, 1996 (aged 21)
9 FW Gemma Rowland (1989-02-07)February 7, 1989 (aged 29)
10 FW Sian Williams (c) (1990-10-26)October 26, 1990 (aged 27)
11 FW Sioned Harries (1989-11-22)November 22, 1989 (aged 28)
12 FW Shona Powell-Hughes (1991-07-08)July 8, 1991 (aged 26)

References

  1. ^ "Commonwealth Games Australia is pleased to announce the Men's and Women's Australian Rugby Sevens squads for the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast next month". commonwealthgames.com.au. 15 March 2018. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  2. ^ "John Tait has announced his roster for the Commonwealth Games". Rugby Canada. 2 April 2018. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Commonwealth Games sevens teams named". rugby15.co.za. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  4. ^ "Kenya Women's Rugby Sevens". gc2018.com. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  5. ^ "New Zealand rugby sevens teams named for Commonwealth Games". allblacks.com. 21 March 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  6. ^ "Commonwealth Games: NZ women's sevens player contracts mumps". stuff.co.nz. 3 April 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  7. ^ "Commonwealth Games: Abbie Brown to captain England women's rugby sevens". BBC Sport. 26 March 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  8. ^ "Fiji name final men's and women's rugby sevens squads for Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games". insidethegames.biz. 24 March 2018. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  9. ^ "Commonwealth Games: Wales Women's sevens squad includes Olympian Jaz Joyce". BBC Sport. 12 March 2018. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  10. ^ "Commonwealth Games: Wales Sevens duo ruled out of Gold Coast". BBC Sport. 10 April 2018. Retrieved 17 April 2018.