July 19, 2016
Olympic Men’s & Women’s Rugby Sevens Squads
Doug Coil
Olympic Men’s Rugby Sevens
Men’s – 9-11 August (seeding in brackets)
Pool A: Fiji (one), USA (six), Argentina (seven), Brazil (12)
Pool B: South Africa (two), Australia (five), France (eight), Spain (11)
Pool C: New Zealand (three), Great Britain (four), Kenya (nine), Japan (10)
Men’s Rugby Sevens Summer Olympic Schedule
- Argentina – August 9 Noon ET
- Brazil – August 9 5pm ET
- Fiji- August 10 at 12:30pm ET
- Quarterfinal – August 10 4pm or 5pm ET
- Semi-Finals August 11 – 1:30pm & 2pm ET
- Bronze – August 11 at 5:30pm ET
- Gold – August 11 at 6pm ET
Olympic Rugby Sevens Men’s Pool A
Fiji Men: Apisai Domolailai, Jasa Veremalua, Josua Tuisova, Kitione Taliga, Leone Nakarawa, Samisoni Viriviri, Savenaca Rawaca, Semi Kunitani, Jerry Tuwai, Vatemo Ravouvou, Viliame Mata, Osea Kolinisau (captain), Coach Ben Ryan
Traveling reserve: Masivesi Dakuwaqa
USA Men: Perry Baker, Danny Barrett, Garrett Bender, Andrew Durutalo, Nate Ebner, Madison Hughes, Carlin Isles, Folau Niua, Ben Pinkelman, Zack Test, Maka Unufe, Chris Wyles
Traveling Reserves: Three will be selected from Nate Augspurger, Will Holder, Martin Iosefo, Thretton Palamo and Shalom Suniula prior to leaving for Brazil.
Coaches +: Mike Friday (Head coach), Chris Brown (Ass’t coach), Phil Greening (Ass’t coach), Brian Green (physiotherapist), Paul Goulding (video analyst), Sarah Sall (massage therapist), Dr Eric Test (team doctor), Nick Tricarico (team manager)
Argentina Men: Santiago Alvarez, Juan Pablo Estelles, Rodrigo Etchart, Bautista Ezcurra, Juan Imhoff, Fernando Luna, Matías Moroni, Axel Muller, Gastón Revol (capt.), Javier Rojas, Franco Sábato, Germán Schulz, Coach Santiago Goméz Cora
Brazil Men: Lucas Duque (captain), André Silva, Arthur Bergo, Daniel Sancery, Felipe Sancery, Felipe Silva, Gustavo Albuquerque, Juliano Fiori, Laurent Bourda-Couhet, Martin Schaefer, Moisés Duque, Stefano Giantorno, Coach Andrés Romagnoli
Olympic Rugby Sevens Men’s Pool B
South Africa Men: Kyle Brown (captain), Tim Agaba, Philip Snyman, Werner Kok, Dylan Sage, Kwagga Smith, Rosko Specman, Cheslin Kolbe, Cecil Afrika, Justin Geduld, Juan de Jongh, Seabelo Senatla
Traveling reserves: Chris Dry, Francois Hougaard
Coaches +: Neil Powell (Head Coach), Ashley Evert, Renfred Dazel, Allan Temple-Jones
Australia Men: Nick Malouf, Jesse Parahi, Henry Hutchison, Lewis Holland, James Stannard, Con Foley, Cameron Clark, Pat McCutcheon, Ed Jenkins (captain), Allan Fa’alava’au, John Porch, Tom Cusack, Coach Andy Friend
France Men: Jérémy Aicardi, Steeve Barry, Terry Bouhraoua (captain), Julien Candelon, Damien Cler, Manoël Dall Igna, Vincent Inigo, Pierre-Gilles Lakafia, Jonathan Laugel, Stephen Parez, Virimi Vakatawa, Sacha Valleau, Coach Frédéric Pomarel
Traveling Reserves: Jean-Baptiste Mazoue, Sofiane Guitoune
Spain Men: Javier Carrión, Pablo Feijoo, Igor Genua, Francisco Hernández, Ángel López, Joan Losada, Ignacio Martín, Pol Pla, Marcos Poggi, César Sempere, Matías Tudela, Iñaki Villanueva, Coach José Ignacio Incháusti
Traveling Reserves: Pablo Fontes, Víctor Sánchez
Olympic Rugby Sevens Men’s Pool C
New Zealand Men: Scott Curry (captain), Sam Dickson, DJ Forbes, Akira Ioane, Rieko Ioane, Gillies Kaka, Tim Mikkelson, Augustine Pulu, Teddy Stanaway, Regan Ware, Joe Webber, Sonny Bill Williams, Coach Gordon Tietjens
Traveling reserves: Sione Molia, Lewis Ormond
Great Britain Men: Mark Bennett, Dan Bibby, Phil Burgess, Sam Cross, James Davies, Alex Davis, Ollie Lindsay Hague, Tom Mitchell (captain), Dan Norton, James Rodwell, Mark Robertson, Marcus Watson, Coach Simon Amor
Traveling reserves: Luke Treharne, Ruaridh McConnochie
Kenya Men: Biko Adema, Willie Ambaka, Andrew Amonde (captain), Oscar Ayodi, Collins Injera, Humphrey Kayange, Augustine Lugonzo, Bush Mwale, Billy Odhiambo, Samuel Oliech, Dennis Ombachi, Oscar Ouma
Coaches +: Benjamin Ayimba (head coach), Paul Murunga (assistant coach), Lameck Bogonko (physio), Geoffrey Kimani (strength & conditioning coach), Newton Ong’alo (manager)
Japan Men: Kameli Seojima, Yusaku Kuwazuru (captain), Lote Tuqiri, Katsuyuki Sakai, Shohei Toyoshima, Lomano Lemeki , Masakatsu Hikosaka, Kazushi Hano, Teruya Goto, Yoshitaka Tokunaga, Kenki Fukuoka, Kazuhiro Goya, Coach Tomohiro Segawa
Olympic Women’s Rugby Sevens
Women’s – 6-8 August (seeding in brackets)
Pool A: Australia (one), USA (six), Fiji (seven), Colombia (12)
Pool B: New Zealand (two), France (five), Spain (eight), Kenya (11)
Pool C: Canada (three), Great Britain (four), Brazil (nine), Japan (10)
- Fiji – August 6 Noon ET
- Colombia – August 6 5pm ET
- Australia – August 7 at 12:30pm ET
- Quarterfinal – August 7 4pm or 5pm ET
- Semi-Finals August 8 – 1:30pm or 2pm ET
- Bronze – 5:30pm ET
- Gold 6pm ET
Olympic Women’s Rugby Sevens Pool A
Australia Women: Shannon Parry (co-captain), Sharni Williams (co-captain), Nicole Beck, Gemma Etheridge, Emma Tonegato, Evania Pelite, Charlotte Caslick, Chloe Dalton, Amy Turner, Alicia Quirk, Emilee Cherry, Ellia Green, Coach Tim Walsh
USA Women: Bui Baravilala, Ryan Carlyle, Lauren Doyle, Joanne Fa’avesi, Carmen Farmer, Victoria Folayan, Kelly Griffin (captain), Jessica Javelet, Kathryn Johnson, Alev Kelter, Jillion Potter, Richelle Stephens
Traveling Reserves: Cheta Emba Meya Bizer and Nicole Heavirland
Coaches +: Richie Walker (Head Coach), Pete Steinberg, (Ass’t Coach), Jared Siegmund (Strength Coach), Nicole Titmas (Physio), Andrew Locke (Video Analyst), Dr. Lisa Bartoli (Team Doctor), Emilie Bydwell (Team Leader), Alex Magleby (Director of Rugby)
Fiji Women: Asena Rokomarama, Lavenia Tinai, Litia Naiqato, Luisa Tisolo, Merewai Cumu, Raijieli Daveua, Rebecca Tavo, Rusila Nagasau, Timaima Ravisa, Tima Tamoi, Viniana Riwai, Ana Roqica (captain), Coach Chris Cracknell
Traveling reserve: Jiowana Sauto
Colombia squad: Alejandra Betancur (captain), Solangie Delgado, María Camila Lopera Valle, Katherinne Medina, Nicole Avecedo, Sharon Acevedo, Guadalupe López, Estefanía Ramírez, Isabel Cristina Romero Benítez, Laura González, Laura García, Ana Ramírez.
Olympic Women’s Rugby Sevens Pool B
New Zealand Women: Shakira Baker, Kelly Brazier, Gayle Broughton, Theresa Fitzpatrick, Sarah Goss (captain), Kayla McAlister, Huriana Manuel, Tyla Nathan-Wong, Terina Te Tamaki, Ruby Tui, Niall Williams, Portia Woodman, Coach Sean Horan
Traveling reserves: Michaela Blyde, Shiray Tane
France Women: Audrey Amiel, Pauline Biscarat, Camille Grassineau, Lina Guérin, Elodie Guiglion, Fanny Horta (captain), Shannon Izar, Caroline Ladagnous, Jade le Pesq, Marjorie Mayans, Rose Thomas, Jennifer Troncy, Coach David Courteix
Traveling Reserves: Jessy Tremouliere, Christelle le Duff, Lauriane Lissar
Spain Women: Berta Garcia, Paula Medin, Angela Del Pan, Patricia Garcia, Marina Bravo, Elisabet Martinez (captain), Barbara Pla, Amaia Erbina, Maria Casado, Vanesa Rial, Iera Echebarria, Maria Ribera, Coach José Antonio Barrio
Traveling Reserves: Irene Schiavon, Lourdes Almeda
Kenya Women: Catherine Abilla (captain), Linet Arasa, Sheila Chajira, Celestine Masinde, Rachael Mbogo, Janet Okelo, Philadelphia Olando, Irene Otieno, Stacy Otieno, Janet Owino, Camilyne Oyuayo, Doreen Remour
Olympic Women’s Rugby Sevens Pool C
Canada Women: Britt Benn, Hannah Darling, Bianca Farella, Jen Kish (captain), Ghislaine Landry, Megan Lukan, Kayla Moleschi, Karen Paquin, Kelly Russell, Ashley Steacy, Natasha Watcham-Roy, Charity Williams
Coaches +: John Tait (Head Coach), Sandro Fiorino (Ass’t Coach), Sandeep Nandhra (Athletic Therapist), Matt Tyler (Athletic Therapist), Tyler Goodale (Strength & Conditioning), Callum Morris (Analyst), Kirsten Barnes (Mental Performance Coach), Meaghan Howat (Manager)
Great Britain Women: Claire Allan, Abbie Brown, Heather Fisher, Natasha Hunt, Jasmine Joyce, Katy Mclean, Emily Scarratt (captain), Alice Richardson, Emily Scott, Danielle Waterman, Joanne Watmore, Amy Wilson-Hardy. Coach Simon Middleton
Traveling reserves: Megan Jones, Kay Wilson
Brazil Women: Paula Ishibashi (captain), Amanda Araújo, Beatriz Futuro, Claudia Teles, Edna Santini, Haline Scatrut, Isadora Cerullo, Júlia Sardá, Juliana Esteves, Luiza Campos, Raquel Kochhann, Tais Balconi, Coach Chris Neill
Japan Women: Yuka Kanematsu, Chiharu Nakamura (captain), Ayaka Suzuki, Ano Kuwai, Marie Yamaguchi, Makiko Tomita, Chisato Yokoo, Kana Mitsugi, Noriko Taniguchi, Yume Okuroda, Mio Yamanaka, Mifuyu Koide. Coach Keiko Asami
Reserve players: Aya Takeuchi, Keiko Kato
