# Fiji women's national rugby sevens team

The Fiji women's national rugby sevens team represents Fiji at regional and international sevens tournaments.
They have won four Pacific Games gold medals, two Oceania Championships, a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games and a bronze medal at the Summer Olympics. They also compete in the World Rugby Sevens Series and Rugby World Cup Sevens.

## History

Fiji won the gold medal at the 2011 Pacific Games in Nouméa, New Caledonia. They qualified for the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Russia where they won the Bowl final. The Fijiana won the 2015 Oceania Women's Sevens in Auckland and qualified for the 2016 Rio Olympics.
In 2018, they competed at the Commonwealth Games in Australia and placed fifth overall. Later in July, they participated at the 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens and finished in 11th place.
Fiji also qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo and went on to win the bronze medal after defeating Great Britain.
They claimed their fourth Pacific Games gold medal in 2023 after their victory over Papua New Guinea in Honiara.

## Tournament history

A red box around the year indicates tournaments played within Fiji

### World Cup

Rugby World Cup Sevens :
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | L | D |
| 2009 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2013 | Bowl Final | 9th | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 | 11th place playoff | 11th | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5th place final | 5th | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 0 Titles | 3/4 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 |

### Commonwealth Games

Commonwealth Games :
| Year | Round | Position | P | W | L | D |
| 2018 | 5th place playoff | 5th | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | Gold medal Final | | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 0 Titles | 2/2 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 |

### Oceania Women's Sevens

Oceania Women's Sevens :
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | L | D |
| 2007 | Final | | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Semi-finalist | | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | Semi-finalist | | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | Final | | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 | Group stage | | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | Final | | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Final | | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | Cup Finals | | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | Cup Finals | | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | Final | | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | Final | | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | Round-robin | | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 | Final | | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 2 Titles | 13/13 | 72 | 48 | 24 | 0 |

### Summer Olympics

Olympic Games record :
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | L | D |
| 2016 | Quarterfinals | 8th | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | Bronze Finals | | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | Group stage | 12th | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Total | 0 Titles | 3/3 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 0 |

### World Rugby Women's Sevens Series

World Rugby Women's Sevens Series :
| Season | Rounds | Position | Points |
| 2012–13 | 1 / 4 | 15th | 2 |
| 2013–14 | 2 / 5 | 9th | 18 |
| 2014–15 | 6 | 8th | 32 |
| 2015–16 | 5 | 8th | 34 |
| 2016–17 | 6 | 4th | 66 |
| 2017–18 | 5 | 9th | 31 |
| 2018–19 | 6 | 10th | 21 |
| 2019–20 | 5 | 7th | 38 |
| 2021 | Season cancelled due to impacts of COVID-19 pandemic | Season cancelled due to impacts of COVID-19 pandemic | Season cancelled due to impacts of COVID-19 pandemic |
| 2021–22 | 4 / 6 | 3rd | 61 |
| 2022–23 | 7 | 6th | 68 |
| 2023–24 | 8 | 6th (League) 7th (Grand Finals) | 68 |

### Pacific Games

Pacific Games :
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L |
| 2011 | Final | 1st | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Final | 1st | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | Final | 1st | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Final | 1st | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 4 Titles | 4/4 | 25 | 24 | 0 | 1 |

## Players
### Current squad

Squad named for the 2023 World Rugby HSBC Sevens Series in Vancouver from the 3–5 March.
Caps updated to the latest date: 5 March 2023
Fijiana 7's :
| # | Player | Position | Height | Weight | Date of birth | Matches | Points scored |
| 1 | Talei Wilson | Fullback | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | 71 kg (157 lb) | September 3, 1995 | 29 | 15 |
| 2 | Ivamere Nabura | | | | April 15, 2001 | 30 | 20 |
| 3 | Adi vani Buleki | Hooker | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | 79 kg (174 lb) | October 23, 2000 | 40 | 40 |
| 6 | Reapi Ulunisau | Inside Centre | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 59 kg (130 lb) | November 2, 1994 | 52 | 215 |
| 7 | Lavena Cavuru | Inside Centre | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | June 28, 1994 | 63 | 181 |
| 8 | Ana Maria Naimasi | Hooker | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | February 21, 1994 | 149 | 397 |
| 9 | Ilisapeci Delaiwau | Wing | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | June 1, 2000 | 27 | 20 |
| 10 | Viniana Riwai | Outside Centre | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | 72 kg (159 lb) | June 6, 1991 | 151 | 201 |
| 14 | Rusila Nagasau (c) | Inside Centre | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | 73 kg (161 lb) | August 4, 1987 | 192 | 188 |
| 15 | Vasiti Solikoviti | Blindside Flanker | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | 76 kg (168 lb) | August 2, 1993 | 88 | 70 |
| 16 | Maria Rokotuisiga | Halfback | | | June 8, 2001 | 16 | 20 |
| 17 | Meredani Qoro | | | | May 24, 2004 | 5 | 15 |
Coach: Saiasi Fuli :
2022–23 World Rugby Women's Sevens Series :

### Award winners

The following Fiji Sevens players have been recognised at the World Rugby Awards since 2013:
World Rugby Women's 7s Player of the Year :
| Year | Nominees | Winners |
| 2021 | Alowesi Nakoci | — |
| 2021 | Reapi Uluinisau | — |
| 2023 | Reapi Uluinisau (2) | — |