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Wallis and Futuna women's national rugby sevens team

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Wallis and Futuna
UnionWallis and Futuna Rugby Committee
Coach(es)Sailosi Nawavu
First international
Fiji  29–0  Wallis and Futuna
(23 November 2023)
Largest win
Cook Islands  12–22  Wallis-Futuna
(24 November 2023)

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.

History

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Wallis 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

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Squad 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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Pacific Games

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Pacific Games
Year Round Position Pld W D L
New Caledonia 2011 Did Not Compete
Papua New Guinea 2015
Samoa 2019
Solomon Islands 2023 Bronze Final 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 5 3 0 2
Total 0 Titles 1/4 5 3 0 2

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Aruafu, Carlos (2023-11-22). "Sport Preview: Rugby 7s". www.sol2023.com.sb. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  2. ^ Teho, Frank; Ballekom, Aaron (2023-11-23). "Solomon Islands Delight Home Crowd At Sol2023 Rugby 7s". www.sol2023.com.sb. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
  3. ^ Ballekom, Aaron; Teho, Frank (2023-11-24). "Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, PNG Through To Men's Rugby 7s Semifinals". www.sol2023.com.sb. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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. Retrieved 2023-11-26.