Wallis and Futuna national rugby sevens team

Wallis and Futuna
UnionWallis 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.

Background

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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

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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

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Pacific Games

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Pacific Games
Year Round Position Pld W D L
Guam 1999 Plate Semifinal N/A 5 1 0 4
Fiji 2003 9th–11th Place Playoff 11th 5 0 0 5
Samoa 2007 Did Not Compete
New Caledonia 2011 11th Place Playoff 11th 5 1 0 4
Papua New Guinea 2015 Did Not Compete
Samoa 2019 9th Place Playoff 9th 5 1 0 4
Solomon Islands 2023 Pool Stage 13th 3 0 0 3
Total 0 Titles 5/7 23 3 0 20

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Sevens team bounces back". www.thenational.com.pg. 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
  2. ^ Jotham Ulutoa (14 July 2019). "Wallis and Futuna 7s team happy with Games experience". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
  3. ^ Singh, Zanzeer (2023-02-04). "Nawaka 7s: Wallis and Futuna prepares for Pacific Games". FijiTimes. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
  4. ^ Houanihau, John (2023-11-23). "Game Plan Executed Well: Solomon Islands 7s Coach after Wining to Wallis and Futuna 29-0". sports.islesmedia.net. Retrieved 2023-11-28.