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.
| Union | Wallis and Futuna Rugby Committee |
|---|---|
| Coach | Sailosi Nawavu |
| First international | |
Fiji  29–0  Wallis and Futuna(23 November 2023) | |
| Largest win | |
Cook Islands  12–22 Wallis-Futuna(24 November 2023) | |
History
editWallis 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
editSquad 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
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See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ Aruafu, Carlos (2023-11-22). "Sport Preview: Rugby 7s". www.sol2023.com.sb. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
- ↑ Teho, Frank; Ballekom, Aaron (2023-11-23). "Solomon Islands Delight Home Crowd At Sol2023 Rugby 7s". www.sol2023.com.sb. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
- ↑ Ballekom, Aaron; Teho, Frank (2023-11-24). "Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, PNG Through To Men's Rugby 7s Semifinals". www.sol2023.com.sb. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
- ↑ Hawkins, Koroi (2023-11-26). "Pacific Games 2023: Fiji, Tahiti sweep rugby 7s and volleyball gold, but New Caledonia's medal haul continues". RNZ. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
- ↑ Ballekom, Aaron; Saepioh, Donaldson; Teho, Frank (2023-11-25). "Fiji Retain Rugby 7s Golds, Wallis And Futuna Win Surprise Women's Bronze". www.sol2023.com.sb. Archived from the original on 2023-11-26. Retrieved 2023-11-26.