Solomon Islands national rugby sevens team

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Solomon Islands women's national rugby sevens team.

Solomon Islands

Union	Solomon Islands Rugby Union Federation
Coach(es)	Chris Nay
Captain(s)	Bobby Namson Sade
Team kit
World Cup Sevens
Appearances	0

Solomon Islands national rugby sevens team is a national sporting side that represents the Solomon Islands in rugby sevens. They participate in the Pacific Games and regional tournaments.

History

The Solomon Islands finished in seventh place in the 2011 Pacific Games defeating Tokelau 33–7.

They competed at the 2023 Oceania Sevens Championship in Brisbane, they ranked sixth overall after their defeat to Tonga in the fifth place playoff.[1]

At the 2023 Pacific Games in Honiara, the Solomon Islands won their opening pool games against Tahiti, and Wallis and Futuna.[2] They were later thrashed by Fiji and knocked out off the Championship quarterfinals.[3]

Players

Squad to the 2023 Pacific Games:

Players
Douglas Aluna
Gabriel William Kaitu'u
Dedan Atai Puia
Matthew Bernhardt Qwaina
Bobby Namson Sade
Samani Sade
Carling Tuhanuku Saomatangi
Daniel Tuhanuku Saomatangi
Moses Moetai Singamoana
JC Saueha Tengemoana
Jordie Tepuke
Gahan Tu'ata

Previous Squads

2015 Pacific Games Squad
Jonathan Maitaki Kaitu'u • Steven Momoa • Leslie Ngiumoana • John Bakila • Jonny Tapuika Maui • Solly Giungata's Seuika Frank Tautai Paikea • Ephrem Baptiste Kelesi • Roger Tepai • Roman Pautangata Tongata • Viv Frank Kelesi • Sakus Maelasi

2011 Pacific Games Squad
Robert Ludae • Roman Tongaka • Jeffery Ma'Ungatu'u • Stewart Ba'Iabe (c) • Eugene Taimagino • Leslie Ngiumoana Puia (vc) Cameron Suamoana • Steve Tepuke Moana • Felix Galo Solomon • Jonathan Maitaki Kaitu'u • Vivi Frank Kelesi • Baptist Ephrem Kelesi

2014 Oceania Sevens Championship Squad
Leslie Ngiumoana Puia (c) • Baptiste Kelesi (vc) • Jeffery Ma'Ungatu'u • Roger Tepai • Moses Moetai • Solly Sangikimua Shane Angikimua • John Bakila • Felix Galo Solomon • Jonathan Maitaki Kaitu'u • Frank Paikea • Sakus Maelasi

Tournament History

Pacific Games

Pacific Games
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D	L
1999	Bronze Final	4th	6	3	0	3
2003	Did Not Compete
2007	Bronze Final	4th	6	3	0	3
2011	7th Place Playoff	7th	6	3	0	3
2015	5th Place Playoff	6th	7	3	0	4
2019	5th Place Playoff	5th	4	2	0	2
2023	5th Place Playoff	6th	6	3	0	3
Total	0 Titles	6/7	35	17	0	18

Oceania Sevens

Oceania Sevens
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D	L
2008	Plate Final	6th	5	1	0	4
2009	Did Not Compete
2010
2011	Bowl Final	10th	5	0	0	5
2012	Plate Final	7th	6	1	0	5
2013	Plate Final	7th	6	1	0	5
2014	Bowl Final	9th	5	3	0	2
2015	Plate Final	6th	6	2	0	4
2016	9th Place Playoff	10th	5	0	0	5
2017	9th Place Playoff	9th [a]	3	1	0	2
2018	9th Place Playoff	9th	4	2	0	2
2019	7th Place Playoff	8th	6	3	0	3
2021	Did Not Compete
2022	Challenge Semifinal	3rd [b]	5	3	0	2
2023	5th Place Playoff	6th	4	3	0	1
Total	0 Titles	12/15	60	20	0	40

Notes

1. Due to adverse weather conditions affecting the schedule of games, all classification finals except the fifth-place playoff and Championship Final were cancelled. The fifth-place match was played because of qualification implications.
2. Game was abandoned

References

1. Grey, Lachlan (2023-11-12). "Aussie women & NZ men claim Oceania 7s gold, Fiji and Samoa book tickets to Paris". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
2. Teho, Frank; Ballekom, Aaron (2023-11-23). "Solomon Islands Delight Home Crowd At Sol2023 Rugby 7s". www.sol2023.com.sb. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
3. Ballekom, Aaron; Teho, Frank (2023-11-24). "Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, PNG Through To Men's Rugby 7s Semifinals". www.sol2023.com.sb. Retrieved 2023-11-24.