Thailand women's national rugby sevens team
Thailand's women's national rugby sevens team competes at the Asian Games and other sevens tournaments. They featured in the inaugural 2009 Women's Rugby World Cup Sevens in Dubai.
Union | Thai Rugby Union | |
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Coach(es) | Tom Biggs | |
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World Cup Sevens | ||
Appearances | 1 (First in 2009) | |
Best result | 13th (2009) |
History
editThailand competed at the 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens[1] and were bronze medalists at the 2010 Asian Games. At the 2018 Asian Games, they reached the semifinals but were beaten by China 29 - 5. They lost to Kazakhstan in the bronze medal final and finished in fourth place.[2][3]
In 2023, Thailand Rugby Union announced that former Worcester Warriors winger, Tom Biggs, was the new coach for the team.[4] They competed in the 2024 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series in Dubai; they finished seventh overall in the first round.[5][6] They finished seventh overall at the 2024 Sevens Challenger Series and missed out on qualifying for the new SVNS Play-off promotion and relegation competition in Madrid.[7]
Tournament history
editRugby World Cup Sevens
editRugby World Cup Sevens | ||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | L | D |
2009 | Bowl Quarterfinalists | 13th | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
2013 | Did not qualify | |||||
2018 | ||||||
2022 | ||||||
Total | 0 Titles | 1/4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Asian Games
editAsian Games | ||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L |
2010 | Bronze medal match | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | |
2014 | Classification 5th–6th | 5th | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
2018 | Bronze medal match | 4th | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
2022 | Bronze medal match | 4th | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Total | 0 Titles | 4/4 | 22 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Players
editThailand's squad to the 2024 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series:[8]
No. | Players |
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1 | Panpassa Jaijarim |
2 | Laksina Nawakaew |
4 | Jeeraporn Peerabunanon |
6 | Nantadchaporn Yodya |
7 | Darin Jantamala |
9 | Wannaree Meechok |
9 | Narathip Maneesai |
12 | Thanaporn Huankid |
13 | Jutartip Yimyaem |
14 | Salinda Phaekhwamdee |
16 | Dion Akwaja |
26 | Rattanaporn Wittayaronnayut |
Previous Squads
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Squad | Height | Weight | Birthdate/Age |
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Naritsara Worakitsirikun | 1.64 m (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in) | 55 kg (121 lb) | November 5, 1990 |
Prima Jusom | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | August 11, 1990 |
Tidarat Sawatnam | 1.54 m (5 ft 1⁄2 in) | 45 kg (99 lb) | October 13, 1990 |
Aoychai Tummawat | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 56 kg (123 lb) | August 7, 1990 |
Rungrat Maineiwklang | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | February 9, 1987 |
Piyamat Chomphumee | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | September 30, 1986 |
Chitchanok Yusri | 1.61 m (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in) | 55 kg (121 lb) | October 29, 1988 |
Rasamee Sisongkham | 1.61 m (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in) | 55 kg (121 lb) | May 19, 1990 |
Uthumporn Liamrat | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 58 kg (128 lb) | May 31, 1986 |
Butsaya Bunrak | 1.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | April 5, 1991 |
P. Wongwangchan | 1.56 m (5 ft 1+1⁄2 in) | 51 kg (112 lb) | February 11, 1981 |
Jeeraporn Peerabunanon | 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in) | 50 kg (110 lb) | March 11, 1991 |
References
edit- ^ "Thailand Women's Sevens Team set for Olympic dream". Asia Rugby. 2019-11-08. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
- ^ "Thailand women's sevens team relishing competition with Asia's elite". Asia Rugby. 2018-09-12. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
- ^ "2018 Asian Games Semi finals set in women's competition". Asia Rugby. 2018-08-31. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
- ^ "Asian Rugby Sevens Teams Confirmed For 2024 Challenger Series - Other Key Takeaways from the ARSS 2023". RugbyAsia247. 2023-10-18. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
- ^ "China and Kenya celebrate Challenger 2024 success in Dubai". www.world.rugby. 2024-01-14. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
- ^ "Semi-finals decided at World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger in Dubai". www.svns.com. 2024-01-13. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
- ^ "China claim third Challenger title as Madrid tickets handed out". www.world.rugby. 2024-05-19. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
- ^ "2024 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series Women's squads" (PDF). resources.worldrugby-rims.pulselive.com. p. 11. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ Guangzhou Asian Games Organizing Committee (2009). "Team Members". Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 25 March 2012.