Solomon Islands national rugby sevens team
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| Union | Solomon Islands Rugby Union Federation | |
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| Coach(es) | Chris Nay | |
| Captain(s) | Bobby Namson Sade | |
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| World Cup Sevens | ||
| Appearances | 0 | |
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.
History[edit]
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[edit]
Squad to the 2023 Pacific Games:
| Players |
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| 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[edit]
| 2015 Pacific Games Squad |
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| Jonathan Maitaki Kaitu'u • Steven Momoa • Leslie Ngiumoana • John Bakila • Jonny Tapuika Maui • Solly Giungata's Seuika Frank Tautai Paikea • Ephrem Baptiste Kelesi • Roger Tepai • Roman Pautangata Tongata • Viv Frank Kelesi • Sakus Maelasi |
| 2011 Pacific Games Squad |
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Robert Ludae • Roman Tongaka • Jeffery Ma'Ungatu'u • Stewart Ba'Iabe (c) • Eugene Taimagino • Leslie Ngiumoana Puia (vc) |
| 2014 Oceania Sevens Championship Squad |
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| Leslie Ngiumoana Puia (c) • Baptiste Kelesi (vc) • Jeffery Ma'Ungatu'u • Roger Tepai • Moses Moetai • Solly Sangikimua Shane Angikimua • John Bakila • Felix Galo Solomon • Jonathan Maitaki Kaitu'u • Frank Paikea • Sakus Maelasi |
Tournament History[edit]
Pacific Games[edit]
| Pacific Games | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L |
 1999
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Bronze Final | 4th | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
 2003
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Did Not Compete | |||||
 2007
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Bronze Final | 4th | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
 2011
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7th Place Playoff | 7th | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
 2015
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5th Place Playoff | 6th | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 2019
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5th Place Playoff | 5th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
 2023
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5th Place Playoff | 6th | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 0 Titles | 6/7 | 35 | 17 | 0 | 18 |
Oceania Sevens[edit]
| Oceania Sevens | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L |
| 2008
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Plate Final | 6th | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
 2009
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Did Not Compete | |||||
 2010
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| 2011
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Bowl Final | 10th | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2012
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Plate Final | 7th | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 2013
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Plate Final | 7th | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 2014
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Bowl Final | 9th | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
 2015
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Plate Final | 6th | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 2016
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9th Place Playoff | 10th | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2017
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9th Place Playoff | 9th [a] | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018
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9th Place Playoff | 9th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019
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7th Place Playoff | 8th | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2021
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Did Not Compete | |||||
| 2022
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Challenge Semifinal | 3rd [b] | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023
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5th Place Playoff | 6th | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 0 Titles | 12/15 | 60 | 20 | 0 | 40 |
Notes[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ 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.
- ^ Teho, Frank; Ballekom, Aaron (2023-11-23). "Solomon Islands Delight Home Crowd At Sol2023 Rugby 7s". www.sol2023.com.sb. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
- ^ 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.
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