Wallis and Futuna women's national rugby sevens team explained

The Wallis and Futuna women's national rugby sevens team is a minor sporting side that represents Wallis and Futuna in Rugby sevens. They competed at the 2023 Pacific Games.

History

Wallis and Futuna first competed at the 2023 Pacific Games in the Solomon Islands.^[1] They lost their opening game to Fiji but later won their first match against the Cook Islands with a score of 22–12.^{[2] [3]} They defeated Tonga in the third place playoff and claimed the bronze medal.^{[4] [5]}

Players

Squad to the 2023 Pacific Games:

!Players

Malia Fakailo
Marlencka Feleu
Teani Feleu
Nathalie Fiafialoto
Rose Marie Fiafialoto
Taina Maka
Filihigoa Maluia
Anemone Mulikihaamea
Emma Receveur
Aneymone Talalua
Eleanore Tialetagi

Tournament History

Pacific Games

Pacific Games
Year	Round	Position
2011	Did Not Compete
2015
2019
2023	Bronze Final		5	3	0	2
Total	0 Titles	1/4	5	3	0	2

See also

• Wallis and Futuna Rugby Committee
• Rugby union in Wallis and Futuna
• Rugby union in France

Notes and References

1. Web site: Aruafu . Carlos . 2023-11-22 . Sport Preview: Rugby 7s . 2023-11-22 . www.sol2023.com.sb . en-US.
2. Web site: Teho . Frank . Ballekom . Aaron . 2023-11-23 . Solomon Islands Delight Home Crowd At Sol2023 Rugby 7s . 2023-11-26 . www.sol2023.com.sb . en-US.
3. Web site: Ballekom . Aaron . Teho . Frank . 2023-11-24 . Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, PNG Through To Men's Rugby 7s Semifinals . 2023-11-26 . www.sol2023.com.sb . en-US.
4. Web site: Hawkins . Koroi . 2023-11-26 . Pacific Games 2023: Fiji, Tahiti sweep rugby 7s and volleyball gold, but New Caledonia's medal haul continues . 2023-11-26 . . en-nz.
5. Web site: Ballekom . Aaron . Saepioh . Donaldson . Teho . Frank . 2023-11-25 . Fiji Retain Rugby 7s Golds, Wallis And Futuna Win Surprise Women's Bronze . 2023-11-26 . www.sol2023.com.sb . en-US.