Rugby sevens at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Men's team rosters
This article shows the rosters of all participating teams at the men's rugby sevens tournament at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast .
Pool A
South Africa
The following team was announced as the 2018 Commonwealth Games sevens team.[ 1] Seabelo Senatla (due to injury) and Kwagga Smith (to focus on the 2018 Super Rugby season ) were later excluded.[ 2]
Head coach: Neil Powell
No.
Pos.
Player
Date of birth (age)
Union / Club
1
FW
Tim Agaba
(1989-07-23 ) July 23, 1989 (aged 28)
South Africa 7s
2
FW
Philip Snyman (c )
(1987-03-26 ) March 26, 1987 (aged 31)
South Africa 7s
3
FW
Dylan Sage
(1992-01-24 ) January 24, 1992 (aged 26)
South Africa 7s
4
FW
Zain Davids
(1997-05-04 ) May 4, 1997 (aged 20)
South Africa 7s
5
FW
Werner Kok
(1993-01-17 ) January 17, 1993 (aged 25)
Western Province
6
FW
Kyle Brown
(1987-02-06 ) February 6, 1987 (aged 31)
South Africa 7s
7
BK
Branco du Preez
(1990-05-08 ) May 8, 1990 (aged 27)
Golden Lions
8
BK
Rosko Specman
(1989-04-28 ) April 28, 1989 (aged 28)
Free State Cheetahs
9
BK
Justin Geduld
(1993-10-01 ) October 1, 1993 (aged 24)
Western Province
10
BK
Cecil Afrika
(1988-03-03 ) March 3, 1988 (aged 30)
Free State Cheetahs
11
BK
Siviwe Soyizwapi
(1992-12-07 ) December 7, 1992 (aged 25)
Western Province
12
BK
Ruhan Nel
(1991-05-17 ) May 17, 1991 (aged 26)
Western Province
13
FW
Ryan Oosthuizen (Reserve)
(1995-05-22 ) May 22, 1995 (aged 22)
Western Province
Scotland
The following team was announced as the 2018 Commonwealth Games sevens team.[ 3]
Head coach: John Dalziel
No.
Pos.
Player
Date of birth (age)
Union / Club
1
FW
Scott Riddell (c )
(1985-10-05 ) October 5, 1985 (aged 32)
Scotland 7s
2
BK
Darcy Graham
(1997-06-21 ) June 21, 1997 (aged 20)
Edinburgh
3
FW
Lee Jones
(1988-06-28 ) June 28, 1988 (aged 29)
Glasgow Warriors
4
BK
Glenn Bryce
(1991-06-07 ) June 7, 1991 (aged 26)
Edinburgh
5
BK
George Horne
(1995-05-12 ) May 12, 1995 (aged 22)
Glasgow Warriors
6
FW
Joe Nayacavou
(1985-05-29 ) May 29, 1985 (aged 32)
Scotland 7s
7
FW
Jamie Farndale
(1994-02-21 ) February 21, 1994 (aged 24)
Scotland 7s
8
FW
Nyle Godsmark
(1992-04-10 ) April 10, 1992 (aged 26)
Scotland 7s
9
BK
Robbie Fergusson
(1993-08-30 ) August 30, 1993 (aged 24)
London Scottish
10
BK
Ruaridh Jackson
(1988-02-12 ) February 12, 1988 (aged 30)
Glasgow Warriors
11
BK
James Fleming
(1987-10-15 ) October 15, 1987 (aged 30)
Scotland 7s
12
BK
Max McFarland
(1993-07-11 ) July 11, 1993 (aged 24)
Glasgow Warriors
13
FW
Matt Fagerson
(1998-07-16 ) July 16, 1998 (aged 19)
Glasgow Warriors
Papua New Guinea
The following team was announced as the 2018 Commonwealth Games sevens team.[ 4]
Head coach: Douglas Guise
No.
Pos.
Player
Date of birth (age)
Union / Club
1
FW
Eugene Tokavai
(1992-03-13 ) March 13, 1992 (aged 26)
2
FW
Patrick Tatut
(1992-02-19 ) February 19, 1992 (aged 26)
3
FW
Henry Kalua (c )
(1992-09-15 ) September 15, 1992 (aged 25)
4
BK
Wesley Vali
(1994-01-14 ) January 14, 1994 (aged 24)
5
BK
Emmanuel Guise
(1993-08-11 ) August 11, 1993 (aged 24)
6
BK
Freddy Rova
(1996-01-12 ) January 12, 1996 (aged 22)
7
FW
Samuel Malambes
(1996-01-01 ) January 1, 1996 (aged 22)
8
BK
William Tirang
(1995-12-17 ) December 17, 1995 (aged 22)
9
BK
Isaac Aquila
(1992-02-10 ) February 10, 1992 (aged 26)
10
BK
Nathan Baramun
(1991-08-31 ) August 31, 1991 (aged 26)
11
FW
Himah Alu
(1991-12-19 ) December 19, 1991 (aged 26)
12
BK
Gairo Kapana
(1996-07-17 ) July 17, 1996 (aged 21)
Malaysia
The following team was announced as the 2018 Commonwealth Games sevens team.[ 5]
Head coach: Mohd Saizul Hafifi Md Noor
No.
Pos.
Player
Date of birth (age)
Union / Club
1
FW
Wan Izzuddin Ismail
(1994-02-02 ) February 2, 1994 (aged 24)
2
FW
Mohamad Safwan Abdullah
(1993-07-07 ) July 7, 1993 (aged 24)
3
BK
Muhammad Zulhisham Rasli
(1995-04-24 ) April 24, 1995 (aged 22)
4
FW
Muhammad Siddiq Amir Jalil
(1993-02-15 ) February 15, 1993 (aged 25)
5
FW
Nik Mohd Shahiddan Mohd Zain
(1993-03-13 ) March 13, 1993 (aged 25)
6
BK
Mohamad Khairul Abdillah Ramli
(1992-07-08 ) July 8, 1992 (aged 25)
7
BK
Zulkiflee Azmi
(1992-01-20 ) January 20, 1992 (aged 26)
8
FW
Muhammad Zharif Affandi
(1993-01-10 ) January 10, 1993 (aged 25)
9
BK
Muhammad Ameer Nasrun Zulkeffli
(1993-03-24 ) March 24, 1993 (aged 25)
10
BK
Muhammad Azwan Zuwairi Mat Zizi
(1997-08-02 ) August 2, 1997 (aged 20)
11
Muhammad Nasharuddin Ismail
(1992-08-19 ) August 19, 1992 (aged 25)
12
BK
Muhamad Firdaus Tarmizi
(1994-08-18 ) August 18, 1994 (aged 23)
13
BK
Muhammad Dzafran Muhamad Zainudin (reserve)
(1995-07-30 ) July 30, 1995 (aged 22)
Pool B
England
The following team was announced as the 2018 Commonwealth Games sevens team.[ 6]
Head coach: Simon Amor
No.
Pos.
Player
Date of birth (age)
Union / Club
1
FW
Richard de Carpentier
(1990-04-30 ) April 30, 1990 (aged 27)
2
FW
Mike Ellery
(1989-09-08 ) September 8, 1989 (aged 28)
3
FW
Phil Burgess
(1988-07-01 ) July 1, 1988 (aged 29)
4
BK
Dan Norton
(1988-03-22 ) March 22, 1988 (aged 30)
5
FW
James Rodwell
(1984-08-23 ) August 23, 1984 (aged 33)
6
BK
Tom Mitchell
(1989-07-22 ) July 22, 1989 (aged 28)
7
BK
Dan Bibby
(1991-02-06 ) February 6, 1991 (aged 27)
8
BK
Alex Davis
(1992-10-03 ) October 3, 1992 (aged 25)
9
BK
Oliver Lindsay-Hague
(1990-10-08 ) October 8, 1990 (aged 27)
10
BK
Ruaridh McConnochie
(1991-10-23 ) October 23, 1991 (aged 26)
Bath
11
FW
Ethan Waddleton
(1996-11-23 ) November 23, 1996 (aged 21)
12
BK
Harry Glover
(1995-12-31 ) December 31, 1995 (aged 22)
13
FW
Charlie Hayter (reserve)
(1988-12-10 ) December 10, 1988 (aged 29)
Australia
The following team was announced as the 2018 Commonwealth Games sevens team.[ 7] Captain Lewis Holland was originally announced as a team player, however, was excluded due to injury, and replaced by Brandon Quinn .[ 8] Replacement captain James Stannard was also ruled out after a skull fracture resulting from being attacked after a farewell dinner to departing coach Andy Friend.[ 9]
Head coach: Andy Friend
No.
Pos.
Player
Date of birth (age)
Union / Club
1
BK
Charlie Taylor
(1995-07-25 ) July 25, 1995 (aged 22)
Manly
2
FW
Tom Connor
(1992-07-29 ) July 29, 1992 (aged 25)
Sydney Rays
3
FW
Sam Myers
(1990-05-25 ) May 25, 1990 (aged 27)
Norths
4
BK
Tom Lucas
(1993-11-23 ) November 23, 1993 (aged 24)
Sunnybank
5
BK
Brandon Quinn
(1994-01-28 ) January 28, 1994 (aged 24)
Australia 7s
6
BK
John Porch
(1994-03-04 ) March 4, 1994 (aged 24)
Norths
7
FW
Tim Anstee
(1997-05-19 ) May 19, 1997 (aged 20)
Eastwood
8
FW
Jesse Parahi (c )
(1989-07-29 ) July 29, 1989 (aged 28)
Norths
9
FW
Boyd Killingworth
(1992-04-06 ) April 6, 1992 (aged 26)
Warringah
10
BK
Ben O'Donnell
(1995-08-14 ) August 14, 1995 (aged 22)
Randwick
11
BK
Maurice Longbottom
(1995-01-30 ) January 30, 1995 (aged 23)
Australia 7s
12
FW
Lachlan Anderson
(1997-08-27 ) August 27, 1997 (aged 20)
Eastwood
Samoa
The following team was announced as the 2018 Commonwealth Games sevens team.[ 10]
Head coach: Gordon Tietjens
No.
Pos.
Player
Date of birth (age)
Union / Club
1
FW
Tofatu Solia
(1991-03-21 ) March 21, 1991 (aged 27)
2
FW
Alamanda Motuga
(1994-09-11 ) September 11, 1994 (aged 23)
3
BK
Laaloi Leilua
(1996-08-13 ) August 13, 1996 (aged 21)
4
FW
Jacob Ale
(1992-08-16 ) August 16, 1992 (aged 25)
5
BK
Neria Fomai
(1992-02-03 ) February 3, 1992 (aged 26)
6
BK
Murphy Paulo
(1991-05-01 ) May 1, 1991 (aged 26)
7
BK
Alatasi Tupou
(1988-04-21 ) April 21, 1988 (aged 29)
8
BK
Tomasi Alosio
(1992-01-26 ) January 26, 1992 (aged 26)
9
BK
Tila Mealoi (c )
(1991-06-28 ) June 28, 1991 (aged 26)
10
BK
Elisapeta Alofipo
(1997-12-11 ) December 11, 1997 (aged 20)
11
BK
Joe Perez
(1990-03-10 ) March 10, 1990 (aged 28)
12
FW
David Afamasaga
(1994-07-29 ) July 29, 1994 (aged 23)
Jamaica
The following team was announced as the 2018 Commonwealth Games sevens team.[ 11]
Head coach: Marcus Blackburn
No.
Pos.
Player
Date of birth (age)
Union / Club
1
FW
Lucas Roy-Smith
(1989-11-10 ) November 10, 1989 (aged 28)
2
FW
Owen Linton
(1994-05-08 ) May 8, 1994 (aged 23)
3
FW
Tyler Bush
(1996-05-13 ) May 13, 1996 (aged 21)
4
BK
Marcus Webber (c )
(1993-10-29 ) October 29, 1993 (aged 24)
5
FW
Gareth Stoppani
(1990-04-11 ) April 11, 1990 (aged 28)
6
BK
Rhodri Adamson
(1993-10-29 ) October 29, 1993 (aged 24)
7
BK
Conan Osborne
(1993-03-19 ) March 19, 1993 (aged 25)
8
BK
Mikel Facey
(2000-06-30 ) June 30, 2000 (aged 17)
9
BK
Ashley Smith
(1991-06-18 ) June 18, 1991 (aged 26)
10
FW
Nyle Beckett
(1990-07-25 ) July 25, 1990 (aged 27)
11
BK
Anthony Bingham
(1984-06-12 ) June 12, 1984 (aged 33)
12
BK
Reinhardo Richards
(1993-11-17 ) November 17, 1993 (aged 24)
Pool C
New Zealand
The following team was announced as the 2018 Commonwealth Games sevens team.[ 12]
Head coach: Clark Laidlaw
No.
Pos.
Player
Date of birth (age)
Union / Club
1
FW
Scott Curry (c )
(1988-05-17 ) May 17, 1988 (aged 29)
Bay of Plenty
2
FW
Tim Mikkelson
(1986-08-13 ) August 13, 1986 (aged 31)
Waikato
3
FW
Trael Joass
(1993-05-14 ) May 14, 1993 (aged 24)
Tasman
4
BK
Etene Nanai-Seturo
(1999-08-20 ) August 20, 1999 (aged 18)
5
FW
Dylan Collier
(1991-04-27 ) April 27, 1991 (aged 26)
Waikato
6
BK
Vilimoni Koroi
(1998-04-17 ) April 17, 1998 (aged 19)
Otago
7
FW
Sam Dickson
(1989-10-28 ) October 28, 1989 (aged 28)
Canterbury
8
BK
Andrew Knewstubb
(1995-09-14 ) September 14, 1995 (aged 22)
Tasman
9
BK
Regan Ware
(1994-08-07 ) August 7, 1994 (aged 23)
Bay of Plenty
10
BK
Kurt Baker
(1988-10-07 ) October 7, 1988 (aged 29)
Manawatu
11
Akuila Rokolisoa
(1995-06-27 ) June 27, 1995 (aged 22)
12
BK
Sione Molia
(1993-09-05 ) September 5, 1993 (aged 24)
Counties Manukau
Canada
The following team was announced as the 2018 Commonwealth Games sevens team.[ 13]
Head coach: Damian McGrath
No.
Pos.
Player
Date of birth (age)
Union / Club
1
FW
Matt Mullins
(1994-07-28 ) July 28, 1994 (aged 23)
Canada 7s
2
BK
Admir Cejvanovic
(1990-06-26 ) June 26, 1990 (aged 27)
Canada 7s
3
FW
Mike Fuailefau
(1992-03-20 ) March 20, 1992 (aged 26)
Canada 7s
4
FW
John Moonlight (c )
(1987-07-02 ) July 2, 1987 (aged 30)
Canada 7s
5
BK
Andrew Coe
(1996-04-08 ) April 8, 1996 (aged 22)
Canada 7s
6
BK
Connor Braid
(1990-05-31 ) May 31, 1990 (aged 27)
Canada 7s
7
BK
Lucas Hammond
(1993-11-14 ) November 14, 1993 (aged 24)
Canada 7s
8
BK
Justin Douglas
(1994-04-05 ) April 5, 1994 (aged 24)
Canada 7s
9
BK
Nathan Hirayama
(1988-03-23 ) March 23, 1988 (aged 30)
Canada 7s
10
BK
Pat Kay
(1992-07-18 ) July 18, 1992 (aged 25)
Canada 7s
11
FW
Harry Jones
(1989-08-26 ) August 26, 1989 (aged 28)
Canada 7s
12
FW
Isaac Kaay
(1993-08-30 ) August 30, 1993 (aged 24)
Canada 7s
Kenya
The following was announced as the 2018 Commonwealth Games sevens team.[ 14]
Head coach: Innocent Simiyu
No.
Pos.
Player
Date of birth (age)
Union / Club
1
BK
Arthur Owira
(1991-07-20 ) July 20, 1991 (aged 26)
KCB
2
FW
Daniel Sikuta
(1992-12-28 ) December 28, 1992 (aged 25)
Kabras Sugar
3
FW
Oscar Ouma (c )
(1989-05-03 ) May 3, 1989 (aged 28)
Nakuru
4
BK
Ian Minjire
(1992-06-03 ) June 3, 1992 (aged 25)
Impala Saracens
5
BK
Billy Odhiambo
(1993-11-07 ) November 7, 1993 (aged 24)
Mwamba
6
FW
Jeffery Oluoch
(1995-04-02 ) April 2, 1995 (aged 23)
Homeboyz
7
BK
Eden Agero
(1990-09-17 ) September 17, 1990 (aged 27)
SportPesa Quins
8
FW
Andrew Amonde
(1983-12-25 ) December 25, 1983 (aged 34)
KCB
9
FW
Nelson Oyoo
(1994-06-26 ) June 26, 1994 (aged 23)
Nakuru
10
BK
Samuel Oliech
(1993-12-15 ) December 15, 1993 (aged 24)
Impala Saracens
11
BK
Collins Injera
(1986-10-18 ) October 18, 1986 (aged 31)
Mwamba
12
FW
Willy Ambaka
(1990-05-14 ) May 14, 1990 (aged 27)
SportPesa Quins
Zambia
The following team was announced as the 2018 Commonwealth Games sevens team.[ 15]
Head coach: Andrew Kaminsa
No.
Pos.
Player
Date of birth (age)
Union / Club
1
FW
Terry Kayamba
(1988-06-09 ) June 9, 1988 (aged 29)
2
FW
Carlos Kanyama
(1991-10-04 ) October 4, 1991 (aged 26)
3
FW
Israel Kalumba (c )
(1992-12-12 ) December 12, 1992 (aged 25)
4
BK
Guy Lipschitz
(1985-04-02 ) April 2, 1985 (aged 33)
5
BK
Laston Mukosa
(1992-09-10 ) September 10, 1992 (aged 25)
6
FW
Fernard Kashimoto
(1991-07-31 ) July 31, 1991 (aged 26)
7
BK
Edward Chimbukulu
(1994-06-01 ) June 1, 1994 (aged 23)
8
BK
Edward Mumba
(1988-11-14 ) November 14, 1988 (aged 29)
9
FW
Martin Chisanga
(1987-04-24 ) April 24, 1987 (aged 30)
10
FW
Sheleni Michelo
(1988-07-03 ) July 3, 1988 (aged 29)
11
BK
Larry Kaushiku
(1990-11-26 ) November 26, 1990 (aged 27)
12
FW
Edmond Hamayuwa
(1998-01-14 ) January 14, 1998 (aged 20)
Pool D
Fiji
The following team was announced as the 2018 Commonwealth Games sevens team.[ 16]
Head coach: Gareth Baber
No.
Pos.
Player
Date of birth (age)
Union / Club
1
BK
Sevuloni Mocenacagi
(1990-06-29 ) June 29, 1990 (aged 27)
Fiji 7s
2
BK
Josua Vakurunabili
(1992-06-10 ) June 10, 1992 (aged 25)
Fiji 7s
3
BK
Kalione Nasoko
(1990-12-02 ) December 2, 1990 (aged 27)
Fiji 7s
4
FW
Paula Dranisinukula
(1989-11-23 ) November 23, 1989 (aged 28)
Fiji 7s
5
FW
Semi Kunatani
(1990-10-27 ) October 27, 1990 (aged 27)
Toulouse
6
FW
Jasa Veremalua
(1988-05-29 ) May 29, 1988 (aged 29)
Fiji 7s
7
FW
Mesulame Kunavula
(1990-10-27 ) October 27, 1990 (aged 27)
Fiji 7s
8
BK
Vatemo Ravouvou
(1990-07-31 ) July 31, 1990 (aged 27)
Western Sydney Rams
9
BK
Jerry Tuwai (c )
(1989-03-23 ) March 23, 1989 (aged 29)
Fiji 7s
10
BK
Alasio Naduva
(1990-06-25 ) June 25, 1990 (aged 27)
Fiji 7s
11
BK
Eroni Sau
(1990-02-05 ) February 5, 1990 (aged 28)
Fiji 7s
12
BK
Amenoni Nasilasila
(1992-02-08 ) February 8, 1992 (aged 26)
Fiji 7s
13
BK
Samisoni Viriviri (Reserve)
(1988-04-25 ) April 25, 1988 (aged 29)
Fiji 7s
Wales
The following team was announced as the 2018 Commonwealth Games sevens team.[ 17]
Head coach: Gareth Williams
No.
Pos.
Player
Date of birth (age)
Union / Club
1
BK
Luke Treharne
(1993-01-18 ) January 18, 1993 (aged 25)
Wales 7s
2
BK
Morgan Williams
(1995-12-28 ) December 28, 1995 (aged 22)
Scarlets
3
BK
Angus O'Brien
(1994-09-17 ) September 17, 1994 (aged 23)
Dragons
4
FW
Luke Morgan
(1992-05-16 ) May 16, 1992 (aged 25)
Wales 7s
5
FW
Owen Jenkins
(1993-07-20 ) July 20, 1993 (aged 24)
Cardiff Blues
6
BK
Tom Williams
(1991-04-02 ) April 2, 1991 (aged 27)
Scarlets
7
BK
Ethan Davies
(1992-02-28 ) February 28, 1992 (aged 26)
Wales 7s
8
FW
James Benjamin
(1994-02-21 ) February 21, 1994 (aged 24)
Dragons
9
FW
Adam Thomas (c )
(1986-08-22 ) August 22, 1986 (aged 31)
Pontypridd
10
FW
Justin Tipuric
(1989-08-06 ) August 6, 1989 (aged 28)
Ospreys
11
BK
Hallam Amos
(1994-09-24 ) September 24, 1994 (aged 23)
Dragons
12
FW
Ben Roach
(1994-01-30 ) January 30, 1994 (aged 24)
Dragons
13
FW
Harri Millard (reserve)
(1996-08-17 ) August 17, 1996 (aged 21)
Cardiff Blues
Uganda
The following team was announced as the 2018 Commonwealth Games sevens team.[ 18]
Head coach: Tolbert Onyango
No.
Pos.
Player
Date of birth (age)
Union / Club
1
FW
Desire Ayera
(1999-01-09 ) January 9, 1999 (aged 19)
Uganda 7s
2
FW
Pius Ogena
(1994-10-30 ) October 30, 1994 (aged 23)
Uganda 7s
3
FW
James Odongo
(1989-08-20 ) August 20, 1989 (aged 28)
Uganda 7s
4
BK
Adrian Kasito
(1995-10-30 ) October 30, 1995 (aged 22)
Uganda 7s
5
BK
Philip Wokorach
(1993-12-31 ) December 31, 1993 (aged 24)
Uganda 7s
6
FW
Micheal Okorach (c )
(1990-08-14 ) August 14, 1990 (aged 27)
Uganda 7s
7
BK
Lawrence Ssebuliba
(1994-12-24 ) December 24, 1994 (aged 23)
Uganda 7s
8
BK
Ivan Magomu
(1993-09-06 ) September 6, 1993 (aged 24)
Black Pirates
9
BK
Joseph Aredo
(1992-11-04 ) November 4, 1992 (aged 25)
Uganda 7s
10
FW
Solomon Okia
(1996-10-14 ) October 14, 1996 (aged 21)
Uganda 7s
11
BK
Timothy Kisiga
(1996-12-02 ) December 2, 1996 (aged 21)
Black Pirates
12
BK
Aaron Ofoyrwoth
(1997-10-07 ) October 7, 1997 (aged 20)
Uganda 7s
Sri Lanka
The following team was announced as the 2018 Commonwealth Games sevens team.[ 19]
Head coach: Peter Woods
No.
Pos.
Player
Date of birth (age)
Union / Club
1
BK
Naveen Henakankanamage
(1998-01-08 ) January 8, 1998 (aged 20)
2
BK
Richard Dharmapala
(1994-01-14 ) January 14, 1994 (aged 24)
Kandy SC
3
BK
Anuradha Sooriyabandara
(1989-01-17 ) January 17, 1989 (aged 29)
4
BK
Sudam Sooriyarachchi
(1995-12-12 ) December 12, 1995 (aged 22)
5
BK
Kavindu Perera
(1993-12-07 ) December 7, 1993 (aged 24)
6
BK
Danushka Wijekoon
(1993-06-02 ) June 2, 1993 (aged 24)
Kandy SC
7
FW
Rehan Silva
(1996-11-15 ) November 15, 1996 (aged 21)
8
FW
Sudharshana Muthuthanthri (c )
(1991-08-25 ) August 25, 1991 (aged 26)
9
FW
Dansha Chandradas
(1993-01-21 ) January 21, 1993 (aged 25)
10
BK
Ashan Ratwatte
(1995-12-12 ) December 12, 1995 (aged 22)
11
FW
Adeesha Weerathunga
(1996-07-27 ) July 27, 1996 (aged 21)
Navy SC
12
FW
Hirantha Perera
(1994-01-26 ) January 26, 1994 (aged 24)
References
Tournaments Qualifications Squads