Solomon Islands national rugby sevens team

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.

Solomon Islands
UnionSolomon Islands Rugby Union Federation
Coach(es)Chris Nay
Captain(s)Bobby Namson Sade
Team kit
World Cup Sevens
Appearances0

History

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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

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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

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Tournament History

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Pacific Games

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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

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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

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  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

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  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.