Nauru women's national rugby sevens team

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Nauru
Union Nauru Rugby Union
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First international
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(9 November 2018)
World Cup Sevens
Appearances0

The Nauru women's national rugby sevens team represents Nauru in women's rugby sevens. They compete in the Pacific Games and the Oceania Rugby Women's Sevens Championship.

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History

In 2018, Nauru competed in the Brisvegas Rugby 7s competition that was held in Toowong, Queensland. [1] They made their international debut at the 2018 Oceania Sevens Championship in Fiji, and finished in eighth place. [2] [3] [4] They also participated in the 2019 tournament that was also hosted by Fiji. [5]

They competed at the 2023 Oceania Sevens tournament in Brisbane. [6] [7] They lost all five of their matches and finished tenth overall. [8] They participated in the Pacific Games in the Solomon Islands. [6] [7]

Players

Squad to the 2023 Pacific Games :

Players
Bonnia Agege
Vashti Agege
Naomi Akua
Thrixeena Akua
Ashleigh Debao
Tailey Ephraim
Lovani Jeremiah
Ivy Rose Jones
Osanna Belana Scotty
Rose Ismeria Scotty
Jaya Shalimar Teboua
Helen Whippy

Tournament History

Pacific Games

Pacific Games
YearRoundPositionPldWDL
Flags of New Caledonia.svg 2011 Did Not Compete
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg 2015
Flag of Samoa.svg 2019 5th Place Play-off6th6204
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg 2023 7th Place Play-off8th5005
Total0 Titles2/411209

Oceania Women's Sevens

Oceania Women's Sevens
YearRoundPositionPldWDL
2007–17Did Not Compete
Flag of Fiji.svg 2018 7th Place Play-off8th5005
Flag of Fiji.svg 2019 11th Place Play-off12th4103
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2021 Did Not Compete
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2022
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2023 9th Place Play-off10th5005
Total0 Titles3/13141013

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References

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  6. 1 2 Tora, Iliesa (2023-11-09). "Olympic spots up for grab at Oceania 7s event". RNZ. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  7. 1 2 "Nauru national women's rugby team selected". Loop Nauru. 2023-05-13. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
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