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ALL-TIME MEN’S HSBC WORLD RUGBY SEVENS SERIES SCORING STATISTICS
1999-2020
POINTS: 297,211
TRIES: 47,419
CONVERSIONS: 29,847
PENALTIES: 104
DROP GOALS: 15
TOP POINT SCORER: BEN GOLLINGS (ENGLAND) – 2,652
TOP TRY SCORER: DAN NORTON (ENGLAND) – 352
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HSBC WORLD RUGBY SEVENS SERIES 2020 SCORING STATISTICS
POINTS: 5,380
TRIES: 852
CONVERSIONS: 554
PENALTIES: 0
DROP GOALS: 0
TOP POINT SCORER: WAISEA NACUQU (FIJI) – 93
TOP TRY SCORER: JORDAN CONROY (IRELAND) – 17
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ARGENTINA
Head coach: Santiago Gómez Cora Captain: Santiago Alvarez Nickname: Los Pumas Sevens World Series record: 1999-2000 – Seventh / 2000-01 – Sixth / 2001-02 – Sixth / 2002-03 – Seventh / 2003-04 – Third / 2004-05 – Fifth / 2005-06 – Sixth / 2006-07 – 10th / 2007-08 – Sixth / 2008-09 – Fifth / 2009-10 – Seventh / 2010-11 – Eighth / 2011-12 – Seventh / 2012-13 – 10th / 2013-14 – Ninth / 2014-15 – Eighth / 2015-16 – Fifth / 2016-17 – Ninth / 2018 – Seventh / 2019 – Ninth 2020 Series standing: 8 Did you know…?
• Argentina’s only series titles have both come on USA soil, in Los Angeles in 2004 and San Diego in 2009 • Other Cup finals … Cape Town in 2015-16, George (RSA) 2005-06, Wellington and Los Angeles in 2004-05, Hong Kong and Singapore in 2003-04, Cardiff in 2002-03, Durban
and Shanghai in 2001-02 • Argentina qualified for Tokyo 2020 by winning the Sudamerica Rugby qualifier in June
Shirt
# Name DOB (Age) Height
(cm) Weight
(kg) Club / Province Events Points Tries Notes
Santiago Gómez Cora
25/07/78 (41)
Head coach 63 1,178 230 - Appointed Argentina men’s coach in 2013 after previously coaching women’s team - Former Argentina Sevens player, featuring on world series from 2000-10 - Former all-time leading try-scorer in world series history (joint-third now with 230) - Top try scorer in Wellington in 2002 with 10 tries - Played at RWC Sevens 2005 and 2009, scoring five tries in total
1 Rodrigo Isgro 24/03/99 (20)
185 95 Los Pumas Sevens
2 15 3 - Made Argentina debut on series in Hamilton in 2020 - Played for Argentina in World Rugby U20 Championship 2019 on home soil (15s)
2 Lucio Cinti 23/02/00 (20)
190 90 La Plata 4 20 4 - First appearance of 2020 series - Last played on series in Sydney in 2019 - Made Argentina debut on series in Dubai in 2018
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3 German Schulz 05/02/94 (26)
188 95 Tala 41 300 60 - Scored his 50th series try in Singapore in 2019 - Made Argentina debut on series in Las Vegas in 2014 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - Played at Rio 2016 Olympic Games - Played three tests for Argentina in 2013 (2) and 2017 (15s) - Played for Argentina XV from 2017-18 (15s) - Former Argentina U20 player (15s)
4 Marcos Moroni 10/07/95 (24)
190 88 CUBA/Buenos Aires
18 90 18 - Made Argentina debut on series in Dubai in 2017 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - Top try-scorer in Dubai in 2018 with seven - Named in HSBC Dream Team in Dubai in 2018 - Younger brother of Matias Moroni who played at RWC Sevens 2013, Rio 2016 Olympic Games and RWC 2019 (15s)
5 Rodrigo Etchart
24/01/94 (26)
176 85 SIC/Buenos Aires
32 292 58 - Made first appearance of 2019 series in Cape Town - Made Argentina debut on series on Gold Coast in 2014 - Captained Argentina in four tournaments in 2014-15 series - Played at Rio 2016 Olympic Games - Former Argentina U20 player (15s)
6 Santiago Alvarez
(captain)
17/02/94 (26)
188 93 CASI 42 174 34 - Injured on eve of Cape Town event so did not play - Made Argentina debut on series in Dubai in 2013 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - Played at Rio 2016 Olympic Games - Played three tests for Argentina in 2013 (15s) - Played for Argentina XV from 2016-18 (15s) - Former Argentina U20 player (15s)
7 Lautaro Bazan Velez
24/02/96 (24)
174 80 Cordoba Athletic / Cordoba
29 379 53 - Turned 24 on Monday of Los Angeles Sevens week - Played in opening round in Dubai but missed last three rounds of 2020 series - Scored his 50th series try in Paris - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - Made Argentina debut on series in Dubai in 2016 - Silver medallist at Youth Olympic Games 2014 in Nanjing - Played for Argentina XV in 2016-17 (15s) - Former Argentina U20 player (15s) – played in three World Rugby U20 Championships
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8 Gastón Revol 26/11/86 (33)
170 76 La Tablada / Cordoba
79 921 55 - Becomes sixth player in series history to reach 80 events in Los Angeles this weekend - Played his 75th series tournament in Paris in 2019 - Became the first Argentinian to play in 70 series tournaments in Hamilton in 2019 - Made Argentina debut on series in London in 2009 - Has kicked the most penalties in series history with six - Played at RWC Sevens 2013 and 2018 - Played at Rio 2016 Olympic Games
9 Matias Osadczuk
22/04/97 (22)
191 96 CITAS 22 285 57 - Scored his 50th series try in Dubai in 2019 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - Made Argentina debut on series in Dubai in 2016 - Named 2016-17 series Rookie of the Year - Played for Argentina XV in all five matches of their Americas Rugby Championship 2019 winning campaign (15s) - Also played for Argentina XV in World Rugby Americas Pacific Challenge in October 2018 (15s) - Played at World Rugby U20 Championship in 2016 (15s)
10 Santiago Mare 21/10/96 (23)
184 92 Regatas / Buenos Aires
25 269 23 - Made Argentina debut on series in Paris in 2017 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018
11 Luciano Gonzalez
10/04/97 (22)
185 85 La Tablada / Cordoba
28 290 58 - Scored his 50th series try in Paris - Made Argentina debut on series in Wellington in 2017 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018
12 Marcos Moneta
07/03/00 (19)
185 75 San Andres 2 10 2 - First appearance of 2020 series, having last played in Singapore in 2019 - Made Argentina debut on series in Hong Kong in 2019 after being called up as an injury replacement - Scored on his series debut against Fiji - Played for Argentina in World Rugby U20 Championship 2019 on home soil (15s)
13 Tomas Vanni 28/01/00 (20)
172 75 Universitario 6 7 1 - Made first appearance of 2020 series in Hamilton - Made Argentina debut on series in Hong Kong in 2019
Information correct at time of publication.
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AUSTRALIA Head coach: Tim Walsh Captain: Nick Malouf World Series record: 1999-2000 – Third / 2000-01 – Runners-up / 2001-02 – Fifth / 2002-03 – Fifth / 2003-04 – Eighth / 2004-05 – Seventh / 2005-06 – Eighth / 2006-07 – Seventh / 2007-08 – Eighth / 2008-09 – Eighth / 2009-10 – Third / 2010-11 – Sixth / 2011-12 – Sixth / 2012-13 – Eighth / 2013-14 – Fifth / 2014-15 – Fifth / 2015-16 – Fourth / 2016-17 – Sixth / 2018 – Fourth / 2019 – Seventh 2020 Series standing: 7 Did you know…?
• Australia’s last title came on home soil in Sydney in 2018 when they did the double alongside the women’s team • Australia qualified for Tokyo 2020 by winning the Oceania regional qualifier in November. They also won the Oceania Rugby Sevens title • Australia have won Cup titles in Wellington, Shanghai and Malaysia (2001), Brisbane (2002), London (2010), Tokyo (2012) and Sydney (2018)
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Name DOB (Age) Height (cm)
Weight (kg)
Club/Province Events Points Tries Notes
Tim Walsh 10/04/79 (40) Head coach 17 339 26 - Took charge in April 2018, moving across to men’s programme after guiding women’s team to silver at Commonwealth Games - Coached Australia women at RWC Sevens 2018 - Coached Australia women from 2013-18 - Won Olympic gold as women’s coach at Rio 2016 - HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series 2015-16 winner - Former Australia Sevens player - One of only two coaches to guide two different teams to Olympic qualification
1 Henry Hutchinson
12/02/97 (23) 180 85 Randwick 30 410 82 - Re-joined Australia Sevens programme in July 2018 from contract with Super Rugby side Melbourne Rebels (15s) - Named in HSBC Dream Team in London in 2019 - Made Australia debut on series in Cape Town in 2015 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018
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- 2015-16 Series Rookie of the Year - Played at World Rugby U20 Championship 2017 (15s)
2 Dylan Pietsch
23/04/98 (21) 182 89 NSW 16 115 23 - Made first appearance of 2020 series in Hamilton – last played in Singapore in 2019 - Called up as injury replacement in Vancouver, his first appearance on series since Paris in 2018 - Made Australia debut on series in Wellington in 2017 - Volunteers every week at Ronald McDonald House, helping out with cleaning and spending time with children and families - Shortlisted for AIS Community Engagement Award for the above work
3 Rodney Davies
18/05/89 (30) 185 91 WA 3 5 1 - Returns after missing Sydney round - Played in Cape Town and Hamilton after missing Dubai - Made Australia debut on series in Vancouver in 2019 - Recently joined Australia sevens squad, training with them ahead of Kiama Sevens, and is a Western Force squad member - Nicknamed ‘Rocket Rod’ - Played one test for Australia in 2011 (15s) - Super Rugby winner in 2011 (15s) - Played at World Rugby U20 Championship in 2009 (15s)
4 Lewis Holland
14/01/93 (27) 183 89 QLD 51 793 111 - Joins Ed Jenkins as Australia’s most-capped player on series (52) in Los Angeles this weekend - Became Australia’s all-time leading try scorer in Hamilton - Played 50th series event in Hamilton - Returned in Cape Town after missing Dubai round - Made Australia debut on series in Wellington in 2011 - Played at RWC Sevens 2013 and 2018 - Played at Rio 2016 Olympic Games
5 Lachie Miller 14/08/94 (25) 185 84 NSW 10 40 8 - Called up as injury replacement in Hamilton in 2020 - Made first appearance of 2019 series in Hong Kong, last played before that in Singapore in 2018 - Made Australia debut on series in Hong Kong in 2018
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6 Joe Pincus 24/07/96 (23) 188 90 NSW 10 85 17 - Made first appearance on 2019 series in Hong Kong, last played before that in Paris in 2018 - Made Australia debut on series in London in 2018
7 Angus Bell 05/07/00 (19) 180 86 Sydney University
DEBUT - Will make Australia debut on series in Los Angeles this weekend
8 Stuart Dunbar
02/04/92 (27) 178 85 Sydney University
DEBUT - Will make Australia debut on series in Los Angeles this weekend
9 Trae Williams
05/05/97 (22)
170 870 QLD 3 0 0 - Returned in Sydney after missing Hamilton round - Made Australia debut on series in Dubai in 2019 - Made switch from athletics to rugby in May 2019 - Nicknamed ‘Quadzilla’ - 100m PB of 10.10 seconds in winning 2018 national title - Played schoolboy rugby and rugby league - Completed for Australia at Commonwealth Games in 2018 in athletics
10 Nick Malouf (captain)
19/03/93 (26) 190 95 N/A 38 270 54 - Named Australia’s captain for season in January - Missed Cape Town due to injury - Captained Australia in R1 in Dubai, his first tournament on series since Hong Kong in 2019 - Made Australia debut on series in Dubai in 2012 - Played at Rio 2016 Olympic Games
11 Maurice Longbottom
30/01/95 (25) 168 85 NSW 18 299 55 - Named in HSBC Dream Team in Hamilton - Returned in Hamilton after missing Cape Town - Scored his 50th series try in Dubai in 2019 - Named Rugby Australia Men’s Sevens Player of the Year 2019 in November - Joint top try-scorer in London in 2019 with seven - Shared DHL Impact Player in Dubai in 2018 with Ben O’Donnell and Perry Baker - Named in HSBC Dream Team in Dubai and London in 2019 series - Made Australia debut on series in Dubai in 2017 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - Played at Commonwealth Games 2018
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12 Lachie Anderson
27/08/97 (22) 187 92 NSW 25 275 55 - Scored his 50th try on series in Dubai in 2019 - Played in Dubai but not in Cape Town - Named in HSBC Dream Team in Dubai in 2019 - Needs two tries to score 50 on series - Made Australia debut on series in Sydney in 2017 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - Played at Commonwealth Games 2018 on Gold Coast - Played at World Rugby U20 Championship 2017 (15s)
13 Josh Turner 23/09/96 (22) 180 85 Manly 4 60 12 - Shared DHL Impact Player award with Will Edwards (ENG) in Hamilton - Made Australia debut on series in Dubai in 2019
Information correct at time of publication.
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CANADA Head coach: Henry Paul Captain: Harry Jones World Series record: 1999-2000 – Sixth / 2000-01 – Eighth / 2001-02 – 12th / 2002-03 – 12th / 2003-04 – Ninth / 2004-05 – 13th / 2005-06 – 12th / 2006-07 – 13th / 2007-08 – 16th / 2008-09 – 15th / 2009-10 – 11th / 2010-11 – 15th / 2011-12 – 13th / 2012-13 – 12th / 2013-14 – Sixth / 2014-15 – Ninth / 2015-16 – 13th / 2016-17 – Eighth / 2018 – Ninth / 2019 – 11th 2020 Series standing: 10 Did you know…?
• Canada qualified for Tokyo 2020 by winning the Rugby Americas North regional qualifier in June – it will be their first Olympic Games • Canada won their only Cup title in Singapore in 2017
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Name DOB (Age) Height (cm)
Weight (kg)
Club / Province Events Points Tries Notes
Henry Paul 10/02/74 (46) Head coach 14 117 19 - Appointed interim head coach on 2 May after Damian McGrath released from contract by Rugby Canada - Assistant coach of Canada 15s team - Played 14 series events for England from 2002-06 - Played at RWC Sevens 2005 - Played at 2002 and 2006 Commonwealth Games - Backs coach for Russia at Rugby World Cup 2011 (15s) - Was head coach for India in 2017 (15s) - Played six tests for England from 2002-04 (15s) - Also played for England XV and England Saxons (15s) - Born in Tokoroa, New Zealand
1 Theo Sauder 02/04/96 (23) 184 84 Vancouver Rowing Club, BC
4 25 5 - Made Canada debut on series in Dubai after being called up as an injury replacement - Called up as injury replacement to RWC 2019 squad but did not take the field (15s) - Played nine tests for Canada from 2018-19, including three in RWC 2019 global repechage last November (15s)
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- Played in World Rugby U20 Trophy in 2015 (15s) - Also played for Canada A in 2018 (15s)
2 Isaac Kaay 30/08/93 (26) 187 104 University of Victoria/BC
32 105 21 - Made Canada debut on series in Wellington in 2017 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - Played at Commonwealth Games 2018 -Won silver medal at Pan American Games 2019 in Lima
3 Mike Fuailefau
20/03/92 (27) 184 98 Castaway Wanderers/BC
56 315 61 - Played his 50th series tournament in Singapore in 2019 - Made Canada debut on series on Gold Coast in 2012 - Played at Commonwealth Games 2018 on Gold Coast - Played at Commonwealth Games 2014 in Glasgow - Played at RWC Sevens 2013 - Played one test for Canada in 2013 (15s) - Played at World Rugby U20 Trophy (15s)
4 Phil Berna 07/04/96 (23) 187 94 University of British
Columbia/BC
24 100 20 - Made Canada debut on series in Wellington in 2016 - Won silver medal at Pan American Games 2019 in Lima - Played at World Rugby U20 Trophy in 2015 (15s)
5 Conor Trainor
05/12/89 (30) 188 105 UBCOB Ravens/BC
40 277 55 - Last played on series in London in 2016 - Played v New Zealand and South Africa at RWC 2019 (15s) - Made Canada debut on series in Wellington in 2010 - Played at Commonwealth Games 2010 and 2014 - Played at Olympic repechage in 2016 - Played at World Rugby U20 Championship in 2008 & 2019 (15s) - Played 36 tests for Canada from 2011-19 (15s) - Born in Vancouver
6 Connor Braid 31/05/90 (29) 187 96 James Bay Athletic
Association/BC
31 281 45 - Needs five tries to score 50 on series - Named DHL Impact Player in Las Vegas and Vancouver in 2019 - Named in HSBC Dream Team Vancouver in 2019 - Made Canada debut on series in Dubai in 2011 - Played at Commonwealth Games 2018 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - Played at RWC 2015 (15s)
7 Lucas Hammond
14/11/93 (26) 182 89 Toronto Nomads/ON
43 120 24 - Made first appearance of 2020 series in Hamilton, having last played on series in Dubai in 2018 - Made Canada debut on series in Dubai in 2011 - Played at RWC Sevens 2013 and 2018
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- Played at Commonwealth Games 2018 - Gold medal winner at the 2015 Pan American Games
8 Justin Douglas
05/04/94 (25)
189 92 Abbotsford RFC/BC
51 680 136 - First appearance of 2020 series, last played in London in 2019 - Played his 50th series tournament in Singapore - Made Canada debut on series in Gold Coast in 2013 - DHL Impact Player for 2018 series - Played at RWC Sevens 2013 and 2018 - Played at Commonwealth Games 2018 - Gold medal winner at the 2015 Pan American Games - Younger brother of Jared Douglas, who played for Canada on series in 2017-18
9 Nathan Hirayama
23/03/88 (31) 183 89 Unattached/BC 77 1,795 143 - Needs five points to become third player to score 1,800 points on series (after Ben Gollings and Tomasi Cama) - Needs seven tries to become first Canadian man to score 150 on series - Played his 75th tournament in Cape Town - Became the first Canadian to play 70 tournaments in Hong Kong, having surpassed John Moonlight’s record of 65 in Hamilton - Third highest point scorer in series history - Became the fourth player to score 1,500 points on series in Cape Town in 2018 - Made Canada debut on series in Dubai in 2006 - Top point scorer on 2018 series with 334 - Played at RWC Sevens 2013 and 2018 - Played at Commonwealth Games 2018 - Gold medal winner at the 2015 Pan American Games and silver medallist in 2019 Games in Lima - Played at RWC 2015, 2011 and 2007 (15s) - Played at World Rugby U20 Championship (15s)
10 Pat Kay 19/09/93 (26) 182 93 Cowichan/BC 48 285 43 - Needs seven tries to score 50 on series - Made Canada debut on series in Gold Coast in 2013 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - Played at Commonwealth Games 2018 - Won silver medal at Pan American Games 2019 in Lima
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11 Harry Jones (captain)
26/08/89 (30) 185 92 Capilano/BC 69 752 120 - Second-most capped Canada player on series behind Nathan Hirayama - Became third Canadian to play in 60 series tournaments in Las Vegas, after Nathan Hirayama and John Moonlight (65) - Played at RWC Sevens 2013 and 2018 - Played at Commonwealth Games 2018 - Made Canada debut on series in Wellington in 2008 - Played at RWC 2015 (15s) - Gold medal winner at the 2015 Pan American Games and silver medallist in 2019 Games in Lima
12 David Richard
12/05/00 (19) 177 82 Mississauga Blues/ON
6 20 4 - Made Canada debut on series in Hong Kong after being called up injury replacement - Played at World Rugby U20 Trophy 2019, scoring two tries (15s)
13 Jake Thiel 02/06/97 (22) 191 100 Abbotsford RFC/BC
16 50 10 - Made Canada debut on series in Sydney in 2018 - Played at World Rugby U20 Trophy (15s) - Father Jon Thiel played 44 tests for Canada and in three Rugby World Cups in 1999, 2003 and 2007 (15s) - Mother Jen Ross played for Canada at RWC 1994 (15s) - Brother Josh has also played for Canada at U18 level
Information correct at time of publication.
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ENGLAND Acting head coach: James Rodwell Captain: Tom Mitchell World Series record: 1999-2000 – Ninth / 2000-01 – Seventh / 2001-02 – Third / 2002-03 – Second / 2003-04 – Second / 2004-05 – Third / 2005-06 – Second / 2006-07 – Fifth / 2007-08 – Fifth / 2008-09 – Third / 2009-10 – Fifth / 2010-11 – Third / 2011-12 – Third / 2012-13 – Sixth / 2013-14 – Fourth / 2014-15 – Fourth / 2015-16 – Eighth / 2016-17 – Runners-up / 2018 – Fifth / 2019 – Fifth 2020 Series standing: 4 Did you know…?
• England won the title when the tournament was last held in Los Angeles in 2006 • England were bronze medallists in Dubai but finished 10th in Cape Town and fourth in Hamilton and Sydney • England were the nominated team to qualify Great Britain for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, achieving this by winning Rugby Europe qualifier in France
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Name DOB (Age) Height (cm)
Weight (kg)
Club / Province
Events Points Tries Notes
James Rodwell
23/08/84 (35) 195 105 Acting head coach
93 500 100 - Appointed acting head coach in January to cover Hamilton, Sydney, Los Angeles and Vancouver - Takes over during Six Nations when Simon Amor takes on new role with England 15s as attack coach - Retired from playing at end of 2019 series as most capped player in series history (93 events) and scoring 100 tries - Took on role of player/coach in 2018-19 season, working across England men’s and women’s sevens programmes, focusing on aerials and lineouts - Became most capped player in series history in Hamilton in 2019 with his 90th tournament, surpassing DJ Forbes (89) - Made England debut on series in Edinburgh in 2008 - Silver medallist at RWC Sevens 2013 and 2018 - Bronze medallist at Commonwealth Games 2018 on Gold Coast - Played at Commonwealth Games in 2010 and 2014 - Played at RWC Sevens 2009 - Silver medallist with Great Britain at Rio 2016 Olympic Games
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- Sister Sarah has played lacrosse for England 1 Will Hendy 11/02/01 (19) 178 91 England
Sevens 3 10 2 - Made first appearance of 2020 series in Hamilton after being
called up as an injury replacement - Made England debut on series in Paris in 2019 after being called up as injury replacement
2 Mike Ellery 09/08/89 (30) 195 103 England Sevens
22 160 32 - Made England debut on series in Hong Kong in 2013 - Second spell with England Sevens after playing for Saracens, winning Anglo Welsh Cup, Aviva Premiership and European Champions Cup - Silver medallist at RWC Sevens 2013 and 2018 - Bronze medallist at Commonwealth Games 2018 on Gold Coast - Sister Megan played for England Sevens, while mother Dawn was an English sprinter - Played at Commonwealth Games 2014 in Glasgow
3 Phil Burgess 01/07/88 (31) 185 91 England Sevens
54 397 79 - Captained side in Dubai and Cape Town due to absence of Tom Mitchell, as he had in London in 2019 - Played his 50th series tournament in London in 2019 - Made England debut on series in Gold Coast in 2013 - Silver medallist at RWC Sevens 2018 - Bronze medallist at Commonwealth Games 2018 on Gold Coast - Silver medallist with Great Britain at Rio 2016 Olympic Games - Played for England U18 and captained England Students (15s)
4 Dan Norton 22/03/88 (31) 185 83 England Sevens
89 1,774 352 - Together with Tim Mikkelson (NZL) becomes second most-capped player in series history in Los Angeles this weekend - All-time leading try-scorer in world series history (352) – reached 300 tries in Dubai in 2018 and 350 in Sydney in 2020 - Named in HSBC Dream Team in Dubai and Sydney on 2019 series - Made England debut on series in Wellington in 2009 - Silver medallist at RWC Sevens 2013 and 2018 - Bronze medallist at Commonwealth Games 2018 on Gold Coast - Silver medallist with Great Britain at Rio 2016 Olympic Games
5 Charlton Kerr 06/10/97 (22) 190 102 England Sevens
18 125 25 - Made England debut on series in Las Vegas in 2017 - Missed two matches in Dubai and one in Cape Town after being cited
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6 Tom Mitchell (captain)
22/07/89 (30) 175 83 England Sevens
61 1,560 134 - Made first appearance of 2020 series in Hamilton, having last played on series in Singapore in 2019 - Played his 60th series event in Hamilton in 2019 - Fifth player to score 1,500 points in series history and third Englishman - Made England debut on series in Wellington in 2012 - Played his 50th series event in London on 2018 series - Captained England on series for first time in Las Vegas in 2014 - Silver medallist at RWC Sevens 2013 and 2018 - Silver medallist with Great Britain at Rio 2016 Olympic Games - Bronze medallist at Commonwealth Games 2018 on Gold Coast - Top point-scorer in 2013-14 series with 358 points - Helped Oxford to beat Cambridge in 2011 Varsity Match at Twickenham - Led GB Students to World University Sevens Championship 2012 title
7 Dan Bibby 06/02/91 (29) 175 83 England Sevens
53 700 63 - Played his 50th series event in Dubai, having previously played in Hong Kong in 2019 - Named in HSBC Dream Team in Dubai in 2019 - Made England debut on series in Glasgow in 2012 - Bronze medallist at Commonwealth Games 2018 on Gold Coast - Silver medallist with Great Britain at Rio 2016 Olympic Games, scoring extra-time winner v Argentina in quarter-final - Played at Commonwealth Games 2014 in Glasgow - Won World University Sevens Championship 2012 title with GB Students, scoring two tries in final v South Africa - Played for England Students (15s)
8 Tom Bowen 31/01/93 (27) 175 83 England Sevens
47 435 87 - Made England debut on series on Gold Coast in 2014 - Missed RWC Sevens and Commonwealth Games in 2018 through injury - Previously represented England Students
9 Will Edwards 17/11/95 (24) 177 85 England Sevens
18 227 17 - Shared DHL Impact Player award with Josh Turner (AUS) in Hamilton - Not involved in the opening round in Dubai - Made England debut on series in Vancouver in 2017
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- Silver medallist at RWC Sevens 2018 - Captained England to victory at Exeter round of Rugby Europe Grand Prix Sevens Series in 2018
10 Alex Davis 03/10/92 (27) 180 92 England Sevens
22 162 32 - First appearance of 2020 series, having not played since Hamilton in 2019 - Made England debut on series in Gold Coast in 2014 - Silver medallist at RWC Sevens 2018 - Bronze medallist at Commonwealth Games 2018 on Gold Coast - Represented England at U16 and U19 level (15s) - Made the 12-strong GB squad for Rio 2016 but had to withdraw with ankle injury - Won World University Sevens Championship 2014 title with GB Students - Played cricket for Gloucestershire
11 Tom Emery 02/07/98 (21) 177 82 Northampton Saints
3 29 5 - Returns after missing Hamilton and Sydney rounds - Made England debut on series in London in 2019
12 Ben Harris 08/09/99 (20) 188 101 England Sevens
7 45 9 - Named in HSBC Dream Team in Sydney - Made England debut on series in Las Vegas in 2019 after being called up as an injury replacement - Made his England Sevens debut in round one of Rugby Europe Sevens Grand Prix Series 2018 in Russia - Won England Schools’ Track and Field Championship in U15 triple jump so was ranked number one in UK in age group in 2014
13 Alfie Johnson 17/06/01 (18) 187 87 England Sevens
2 5 1 - Called up as injury replacement in Sydney - Made England debut on series in Hamilton in 2020
Information correct at time of publication.
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FIJI Head coach: Gareth Baber Captain: Meli Derenalagi World Series record: 1999-2000 – Runners-up / 2000-01 – Third / 2001-02 – Fourth / 2002-03 – Third / 2003-04 – Fourth / 2004-05 – Runners-up / 2005-06 – Champions / 2006-07 – Runners-up / 2007-08 – Fourth / 2008-09 – Runners-up / 2009-10 – Fourth / 2010-11 – Fourth / 2011-12 – Runners-up / 2012-13 – Third / 2013-14 – Third / 2014-15 – Champions / 2015-16 – Champions / 2016-17 – Third / 2018 – Runners-up / 2019 – Champions 2020 Series standing: 5 Did you know…?
• Fiji have finished outside the top eight twice in a single season for the first time, after failing to reach the Cup quarter-finals in Dubai for the first time in series history • Fiji’s Jerry Tuwai was named the World Rugby Men’s Sevens Player of the Year 2019 in association with HSBC at the World Rugby Awards in Japan on 3 November • Fiji won their fourth World Series title in 2019 and secured qualification for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games • Fiji won five titles on the 2019 series in Cape Town, Hamilton, Hong Kong (fifth in a row), London and Paris • Fiji won their country’s first ever Olympic medal with gold at Rio 2016
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Name DOB (Age) Height (cm)
Weight (kg)
Club / Province
Events Points Tries Notes
Gareth Baber 23/05/72 (47) Head Coach 9 - Fourth season as Fiji coach - Former Hong Kong Sevens coach - Played for Wales at RWC Sevens 2001 - Played for Wales on series from 2001-06
1 Sevuloni Mocenacagi
29/06/90 (29) 195 100 Suva 35 295 59 - Played in Dubai and Cape Town alongside brothers Isoa Tabu and Kavekini Tabu, latter making his debut - The brothers played together for first time for Fiji in the Oceania Rugby Sevens Championship in November against Niue - Scored his 50th series try in Singapore in 2019 - Made Fiji debut on series in Dubai in 2015 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - Silver medallist at Commonwealth Games 2018
2 Josua Vakurinabili
10/06/92 (27)
196 101 Warden 23 210 42 - Named in HSBC Dream Team in Singapore in 2019 - Made Fiji debut on series in London in 2017
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- Silver medallist at Commonwealth Games 2018 3 Kavekini Tabu 21/06/94 (25) 190 96 Yamacia /
Sigatoka 4 10 2 - Made Fiji debut on series in Dubai in 2019
- Played alongside his brothers Sevuloni Mocenacagi and Isoa Tabu in Dubai and Cape Town - The brothers played together for first time for Fiji in the Oceania Rugby Sevens Championship in November against Niue
4 Asaeli Ratuvoka
(previously known as Tuivuaka)
22/12/95 (24) 175 96 Wardens / Suva
6 35 7 - Made first appearance of 2020 series in Hamilton - Made Fiji debut on series in Vancouver in 2019 - World Rugby Pacific Challenge 2018 winner with Fiji Warriors (15s) - Also played for Fiji Warriors in World Rugby Nations Cup 2018 (15s)
5 Livai Ikanikoda
30/10/89 (30) 179 93 Police 9 137 13 - Made first appearance on 2020 series in Hamilton - Before Hong Kong in 2019 had not played on series since Dubai in 2011 - Made series debut in London in 2011
6 Meli Derenalagi (captain)
26/11/98 (21) 190 84 Navy 14 100 20 - Co-captains side with Jerry Tuwai in absence of injured Paula Drainisinukula - Named World Rugby Sevens Rookie of the Year 2019 - Named in HSBC Dream Team for 2019 Series - Named in HSBC Dream Team for Hamilton, Hong Kong, Singapore and London in 2019 - Named HSBC Player of the Final in London - Made Fiji debut on series in Dubai in 2018 after being called in as injury replacement – has not missed an event since - World Rugby U20 Trophy 2018 winner (15s)
7 Vilimoni Botitu
15/06/98 (21) 170 80 Nawaka 14 250 34 - Nominated for World Rugby Sevens Rookie of the Year 2019 - DHL Impact Player for 2019 series with 356 points - DHL Impact Player in Hamilton in 2019 - Named in HSBC Dream Team for 2019 Series - Named HSBC Player of the Final in Cape Town and Singapore in 2019 - Made most offloads in 2019 series with 49 - Made Fiji debut on series in Dubai in 2018
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- World Rugby U20 Trophy 2018 winner (15s) - Played at World Rugby U20 Trophy 2017 (15s) - Played for Fiji Warriors (Fiji's A team) in World Rugby Pacific Challenge in 2018 (15s)
8 Waisea Nacuqu
24/05/93 (26) 170 83 Westfield 32 630 86 - Named in HSBC Dream Team in Sydney - Top point scorer on 2020 series with 93 after four rounds - Made Fiji debut on series on Gold Coast in 2013
9 Jerry Tuwai 23/03/89 (30) 170 79 Newtown 52 644 128 - Co-captains side with Meli Derenalagi in absence of injured Paula Drainisinukula - Became Fiji’s all-time leading try-scorer on series in Hamilton, surpassing Nasoni Rokobiau (125) - Played his 50th series tournament in Cape Town – second Fijian to reach milestone behind Osea Kolinisau (62) - Named World Rugby Men’s Sevens Player of the Year 2019 at World Rugby Awards in Tokyo on 3 November - Third year in a row nominated for prestigious award - Named in HSBC Dream Team for 2019 Series - Named in HSBC Dream Team in Hamilton, Las Vegas, Hong Kong and London on 2019 series - Named HSBC Player of the Final in Hamilton - Only player to be part of Fiji’s five successive Hong Kong titles - Made Fiji debut on series in Gold Coast in 2014 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - Captained Fiji to silver medal at Commonwealth Games 2018 - Gold medallist at Rio 2016 Olympic Games
10 Alasio Naduva
25/06/90 (29) 165 78 Army 20 336 66 - Unused 13th player in Hamilton round, played in Sydney - Named in HSBC Dream Team in Cape Town and Sydney on 2019 series - Made Fiji debut on series in Sydney in 2018 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - Silver medallist at Commonwealth Games 2018
11 Aminiasi Tuimaba
26/03/95 (24) 177 76 Army 14 307 61 - Scored his 50th series try in Cape Town - Nominated for World Rugby Sevens Rookie of the Year 2019 - Named in HSBC Dream Team for 2019 Series - Named in HSBC Dream Team in Hamilton and Singapore in 2019
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- Named DHL Impact Player in London - Joint top try-scorer in London with seven - Made Fiji debut on series in Dubai in 2018
12 Napolioni Bolaca
20/11/96 (23) 180 90 Yasawa 6 121 11 - Named in HSBC Dream Team in Sydney - Named HSBC Player of the Final in Sydney - Called up as injury replacement in Dubai - Made Fiji debut on series in Singapore in 2019
13 Suli Volivolituevei
09/05/89 (30) 175 87 Police 0 0 0 - Will make Fiji debut on series in Los Angeles this weekend if called upon as an injury replacement
Information correct at time of publication.
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FRANCE Head coach: Jéróme Daret Captain: Jean-Pascal Barraque Nickname: Les Bleus World Series record: 1999-2000 – Eighth / 2000-01 – 13th / 2001-02 – Ninth / 2002-03 – Eighth / 2003-04 – Seventh / 2004-05 – Eighth / 2005-06 – Seventh / 2006-07 – Eighth / 2007-08 – 12th / 2008-09 – 13th / 2009-10 – DNP / 2010-11 – 10th / 2011-12 – Ninth / 2012-13 – Ninth / 2013-14 – 10th / 2014-15 – 11th / 2015-16 – 11th / 2016-17 – 11th / 2018 – 13th / 2019 – Eighth 2020 Series standing: 3 Did you know…?
• France reached their first Cup final in New Zealand in Hamilton, the defeat to the All Blacks Sevens in final was also their 500th defeat in world series history • France beat Fiji for the first time since Cape Town in 2015 to win the bronze medal in the same city in December • Sixth place in Dubai was France’s best start to a season since the 2012-13 series (sixth) • France confirmed their place in the global Olympic repechage tournament in 2020 as runners-up in Rugby Europe qualifier • In Vancouver, France reached their first Cup final since Port Elizabeth in 2012 – a complete turnaround from finishing joint 15th in Las Vegas • They backed it up with another silver medal in Hong Kong – the first time they have reached two Cup finals in a single series • France’s Terry Bouhraoua was the last player to score 10 or more tries in a series round, back in 2016 in Cape Town
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# Name DOB (Age) Height
(cm) Weight
(kg) Club / Province Events Points Tries Notes
Jerome Daret 26/12/74 (45) 178 82 Head coach 11 81 15 - Third season as France Sevens coach - Played for France in first three years of world series (1999-2002)
1 Jonathan Laugel
30/01/93 (27) 194 102 FFR 67 190 38 - Called up as injury replacement in Sydney - Named in HSBC Dream Team in Hamilton - Became second most-capped French player after Manoel Dall’Igna (69) in Dubai in 2019 - Made France debut on series in Wellington in 2012 - Played at Rio 2016 Olympic Games - Played at RWC Sevens 2013
2 Marvin O’Connor
18/04/91 (28) 178 88 FFR 14 55 11 - Made France debut on series in Dubai in 2018 - Played in the World Rugby U20 Championship in 2011 (15s)
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3 Tavite Veredamu
01/09/89 (30) 192 105 FFR 16 210 42 - Needs eight tries to reach 50 on series - Named in HSBC Dream Team in Hamilton - Leads DHL Performance Tracker for series with 122 points after three rounds - DHL Impact Player in Cape Town in 2019 - Named in HSBC Dream Team in Hong Kong in 2019 - Returned to squad for Hong Kong having last played on 2019 series in Dubai - Made France debut on series in Dubai in 2018 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018
4 Terry Bouhraoua
29/08/87 (32) 169 78 FFR 53 1,163 129 - Played in Dubai, Hamilton and Sydney but not in Cape Town - Played his 50th series event in Paris in 2019 - The last player to score 10 tries in a single event, back in Cape Town in 2016 - France’s top point and try scorer in series history - Made France debut on series in Dubai in 2010 - Played at RWC Sevens 2013 and 2018 - Played at Rio 2016 Olympic Games
5 Stephen Parez
01/08/94 (25) 174 79 FFR 50 505 73 - Played his 50th series event in Sydney in 2020 - Played in Cape Town and Hamilton after missing Dubai round - Named in HSBC Dream Team in Vancouver in 2019 - Made France debut on series in Wellington in 2013 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - Played at Rio 2016 Olympic Games
6 Paulin Riva 20/04/94 (25) 175 86 FFR 20 238 26 - Captained France in Las Vegas in 2019 - Made France debut on series in Dubai in 2017 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018
7 Remi Siega 20/09/90 (29) 188 92 FFR 12 135 27 - Made France debut on series in Paris in 2018
8 Ethan Dumortier
29/12/00 (19) 190 90 LOU Rugby DEBUT - Will make France debut on series in Los Angeles this weekend - Gold medallist at World Rugby U20 Championship in 2019 (15s) - Played in U20 Six Nations in 2020, scoring try v England and Italy (15s)
9 Mathias Colombet
01/07/97 (22) 188 90 Section Paloise DEBUT - Will make France debut on series in Los Angeles this weekend
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10 Jean-Pascal Barraque (captain)
24/04/91 (28) 182 86 FFR 33 742 73 - Named in HSBC Dream Team in Cape Town in 2019 - Captained France for first event on series in Vancouver in 2019 - Made France debut on series in Las Vegas in 2012 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - Played at World Rugby U20 Championship in 2011 (15s)
11 Sacha Valleau 08/10/96 (23) 192 101 FFR 31 147 29 - Made France debut on series in Hong Kong in 2015 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - Gold medallist at Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing in 2014 - Played at Rio 2016 Olympic Games
12 Jean-Teiva Jacquelain
22/04/94 (25) 180 91 FC Grenoble 4 15 3 - First appearance of 2020 series - Made France debut on series in Vancouver in 2017 - Before Paris in 2019 had last played on series in city in 2017
13 William Iraguha
27/06/97 (22) 174 78 RC Massy 3 7 1 - Returned in Sydney after missing Hamilton - Unused injury replacement in Dubai but played in Cape Town - Made France debut on series in Singapore in 2019 - Played four matches on the wing for France in U20 Six Nations in 2017 (15s)
Information correct at time of publication.
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IRELAND Head coach: Anthony Eddy Captain: Billy Dardis World Series record: 1999-2000 – DNP / 2000-01 – 17th / 2001-02 – DNP / 2002-03 – DNP / 2003-04 – DNP / 2004-05 – DNP / 2005-06 – DNP / 2006-07 – DNP / 2007-08 – DNP / 2008-09 – DNP / 2009-10 – DNP / 2010-11 – DNP / 2011-12 – DNP / 2012-13 – DNP / 2013-14 – DNP / 2014-15 – DNP / 2015-16 – DNP / 2016-17 – DNP / 2018 – 15th (non-core team) / 2019 – 16th (non-core team) 2020 Series standing: 11
Did you know…?
• Ireland make their debut as a core team on the series in 2020, having won the qualifier in Hong Kong last April • Ireland confirmed their place in the global Olympic repechage tournament in 2020 as bronze medallists in Rugby Europe qualifier
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Name DOB (Age) Height (cm)
Weight (kg)
Club / Province
Events Points Tries Notes
Anthony Eddy Head coach - IRFU Director of Rugby Sevens and Women’s Rugby – oversees men’s sevens and women’s sevens and 15s programmes - Nationality: Australian
1 Jack Kelly 26/10/97 (22)
183 90 UCD 6 30 6 - Made Ireland debut on series in London in 2019 - Played at World Rugby U20 Championship in 2017 (15s)
2 Adam Leavy 21/09/95 (24)
184 90 Lansdowne 6 10 2 - Played in series qualifier success in Hong Kong in April - Played in London round in 2019 - Made Ireland debut on series in Paris in 2018 - Brother of Ireland 15s international Dan Leavy - Made his Ireland Sevens debut on Rugby Europe Sevens Grand Prix Series in Exeter in 2017 - Won the All-Ireland League with his club Lansdowne (15s)
3 Harry McNulty
05/03/93 (26)
188 98 UCD 8 35 7 - Played in series qualifier success in Hong Kong in April - Made Ireland debut on series in London in 2018 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - Made Ireland Sevens debut in Rugby Europe Conference in 2015 and has played in every senior event nation has played in since
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4 Liam Turner 14/07/99 (20)
173 89 Trinity College/Ireland
3 0 0 - Called up as injury replacement in Hamilton in 2020 - Made Ireland debut on series in Cape Town after being called up as an injury replacement - Played in World Rugby U20 Championship 2019 and U20 Six Nations (15s)
5 Aaron O’Sullivan
15/12/99 (20)
190 94 UCD/ Leinster 3 15 3 - Returned in Sydney after missing Hamilton - Made Ireland debut on series in Dubai in 2019 - Played at World Rugby U20 Championship in 2013 (15s)
6 Billy Dardis 31/01/95 (25)
179 83 Terenure College RFC
8 138 6 - Captained Ireland to series qualifier success in Hong Kong in April - Made Ireland debut on series in London in 2018 - Third season as Ireland Sevens captain - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - Played at the Hong Kong series qualifier in 2018 - Played at World Rugby U20 Championship in 2014 and 2015 (15s)
7 Jordan Conroy
10/03/94 (25)
189 78 Buccaneers RFC
7 160 32 - Named in HSBC Dream Team in Dubai and Cape Town - Top try-scorer after four rounds of 2020 series with 17 - Top try-scorer in Dubai with seven tries - First player to score five tries in a match (v Scotland in Dubai) on men’s series since Kevin Swiryn in Hong Kong in March 2010 - Top try and point scorer in series qualifier with 10/50 in Hong Kong in April - Played in series qualifier success in Hong Kong in April - Made Ireland debut on series in London in 2018 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - One of the fastest players in Irish rugby, he scored 11 tries in 10 appearances across the London and Paris Sevens in 2018 - Started playing rugby at age of 19
8 Greg O’Shea 23/03/95 (24)
179 85 Shannon 6 5 1 - Played in series qualifier success in Hong Kong in April - Made Ireland debut on series in Paris in 2018 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - Appeared on Love Island reality TV show in 2019
9 Mark Roche 25/01/93 (27)
172 85 Lansdowne RFC
6 56 2 - Unused 13th player in Sydney - Played in series qualifier success in Hong Kong in April - Made Ireland debut on series in London in 2018 - Played at the Hong Kong series qualifier in 2018
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- Played for Ireland at U18, U20 and Ireland Clubs’ XV - Played at World Rugby U20 Championship in 2013 (15s)
10 Terry Kennedy
04/07/96 (23)
183 84 St Marys RFC 7 100 20 - Leads DHL Performance Tracker after four rounds with 152 potints - Named Irish Rugby Players’ Men’s Sevens Player of the Year 2018-19 - Played in series qualifier success in Hong Kong in April - Second highest try-scorer in qualifier (6) behind team-mate Conroy - Made Ireland debut on series in London in 2018 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - Runner-up at World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 (15s) - Father Terry played for Ireland, winning 13 caps from 1978-81 (15s)
11 Hugo Lennox 06/03/99 (20)
177 73 Clontarf FC 6 25 5 - Made Ireland debut on series in London in 2019 - Made his Ireland Sevens debut on the Rugby Europe Sevens Grand Prix Series in Lodz in 2018
12 Bryan Mollen 25/09/95 (24)
187 94 Dublin University FC
6 30 6 - Made first appearance of 2020 series in Hamilton, having as played in Paris in 2019 - Played in series qualifier success in Hong Kong in April - Made Ireland debut on series in London in 2018 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - Played in series qualifier in Hong Kong in 2017
13 Graham Curtis
12/09/99 (20)
176 86 Malone RFC / Ulster Rugby
0 0 0 - Will make Ireland debut on series if called upon as injury replacement in Los Angeles this weekend - Former Ireland U19 international (15s) - Ulster Academy scrum-half (15s)
Information correct at time of publication.
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KENYA
Head coach: Paul Feeney (KRU Technical Director) Captain: Andrew Amonde Nickname: Shujaa Sevens World Series record: 2003-04 – 10th / 2004-05 – 12th / 2005-06 – Ninth / 2006-07 – 11th / 2007-08 – Seventh / 2008-09 – Sixth / 2009-10 – Eighth / 2010-11 – Ninth / 2011-12 – 12th / 2012-13 – Fifth / 2013-14 – Seventh / 2014-15 – 13th / 2015-16 – Seventh / 2016-17 – 12th / 2018 – Eighth / 2019 – 13th 2020 Series standing: 11 Did you know…?
• Sydney marked Kenya’s 150th event in HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series history • Kenya qualified for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games by winning the Rugby Africa regional qualifier in November • Kenya’s only Cup title on the series came in Singapore in 2016
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Name DOB (Age)
Height (cm)
Weight (kg)
Club / Province
Events Points Tries Notes
Paul Feeney Head coach - Technical Director for Kenya Sevens - Coached Kenya to first Africa Sevens title for four years in November to secure qualification for Tokyo 2020
1 Daniel Taabu 19/01/96 (24)
174 70 Mwamba RFC
13 208 18 - Made Kenya debut on series in Dubai in 2018
2 Oscar Achieng 03/05/89 (30)
180 102 Nakuru RFC 41 390 78 - First appearance on 2020 series, last played in Singapore in 2018 - Made Kenya debut on series in Wellington in 2011 - Played at RWC Sevens 2013 - Played at Rio 2016 Olympic Games - Played at Commonwealth Games in 2014 and 2018 - Played at World Rugby U20 Trophy in 2009 as flanker, scoring hat-trick v Cayman Islands (15s)
3 Alvin Otieno 19/04/94 (25)
183 94 Homeboyz RFC
8 55 11 - Named in HSBC Dream Team in Cape Town in 2019 - Before Dubai had last played on series in Cape Town in 2018 - Made Kenya debut on series in Hong Kong in 2016
4 Vincent Onyala
10/12/96 (23)
180 89 KCB 13 142 28 - Called up as injury replacement in Sydney - Made Kenya debut on series in Cape Town in 2018
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5 Billy Odhiambo
07/11/93 (26)
178 93 Mwamba 46 425 85 - Dubai was first appearance on series since Paris in 2018 - Made Kenya debut on series in Port Elizabeth in 2012 - Played at Commonwealth Games in 2014 and 2018 - Played at Rio 2016 Olympic Games - Nicknamed “Billy the Kid”
6 Daniel Sikuta 28/12/92 (27)
183 101 Kabras Sugar RFC
33 175 35 - Rested for Hamilton and Sydney rounds - Called up as injury replacement in Dubai - Only member of squad in Dubai who did win African qualifier to confirm place at Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in November - Hong Kong was his first appearance on the series since Singapore in 2018 - Made debut on series on Gold Coast in 2013 - Played at Commonwealth Games in 2018 - Played test rugby for Kenya in 2012 and 2016 (15s)
7 Jacob Ojee 07/03/91 (28)
180 81 KCB 10 65 13 - Returns after missing Hamilton and Sydney through injury - Made Kenya debut on series in Gold Coast in 2014 - Before Hamilton, had last played on series in Port Elizabeth in 2015 - Played test rugby for Kenya from 2015-18, including in three RWC 2019 qualifiers in 2018 (15s)
8 Andrew Amonde (captain)
25/12/83 (36)
189 106 KCB 74 315 63 - Played his 70th series tournament in Paris - Made first appearance of 2019 series in Hong Kong - Made Kenya debut on series in George (RSA) in 2006 - Former Kenya Sevens captain - Played at RWC Sevens 2013 and 2018 - Played at Rio 2016 Olympic Games - Converted to rugby from basketball - Played test rugby for Kenya from 2007-18 (15s) - Played all three matches in RWC 2019 repechage in Nov 2018 (15s)
9 Oscar Dennis 15/09/94 (24)
180 82 Nondescripts 3 5 1 - Returns after missing Hamilton and Sydney through injury - Played in Dubai, not in Cape Town - Unused 13th man in London in 2019 - Made Kenya debut on series in Hong Kong in 2019
10 Samuel Oliech 15/12/93 (26)
175 87 Impala Saracens
22 359 29 - First appearance of 2020 series, last played in Singapore in 2018 - Made Kenya debut on series in Las Vegas in 2016 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - Played at Commonwealth Games in 2018
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- Played at Rio 2016 Olympic Games - Capped at test level (15s) by Kenya - Named in Kenya’s squad for RWC 2019 repechage in November 2018 (15s) and played v Canada on 11 November
11 Collins Injera 18/10/86 (33)
180 92 Mwamba 81 1,415 275 - Made first appearance on 2020 series in Hamilton, having last played on series in Paris in 2018 - Kenya’s most-capped player on series with Hamilton his 80th tournament - Made Kenya debut on series in Hong Kong in 2007 - Played alongside brother Humphrey Kayange for many years on series - Second highest try-scorer in world series (275) - Played at RWC Sevens 2009, 2013 and 2018 – first Kenyan to play in three tournaments - Played at Rio 2016 Olympic Games - Played at 2010, 2014 and 2018 Commonwealth Games - Played 13 tests for Kenya from 2006-09, in 2014 and 2018 (15s) - Named in Kenya’s squad for RWC 2019 repechage in November 2018 (15s) and played v Canada, Hong Kong and Germany (15s)
12 Willy Ambaka 14/05/90 (29)
189 103 Kenya Harlequins
49 600 120 - Plays his 50th series event in Los Angeles this weekend - Returned to series in Dubai in 2019 - Played all 10 rounds on 2018 series but none on 2019 series - Played at RWC Sevens 2013 and 2018 - Played at Commonwealth Games 2018 on Gold Coast - Made Kenya debut on series in Hong Kong in 2011 - Played at Rio 2016 Olympic Games - One of few players in squad with professional rugby experience in FRA, NZL and RSA - Made test debut for Kenya in RWC 2019 qualifiers in August 2018 (15s) - Named in Kenya’s squad for RWC 2019 repechage in November 2018 (15s) and played v Canada on 11 November
13 Jeff Oluoch 02/04/95 (24)
173 96 Homeboyz RFC
20 150 30 - Named DHL Impact Player in Hong Kong in 2019 - Hong Kong was first appearance on series since Dubai - Made Kenya debut on series in Dubai in 2015 - Did not play again until 2018 series when featured in all 10 rounds - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - Played at Commonwealth Games in 2018
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- Avid dancer who owns a dance crew in Nairobi Information correct at time of publication.
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KOREA (Invitational team in Los Angeles)
Head coach: Chunoh Seo Captain: Wanyong Park World Series record: 1999-2000 – 14th / 2000-01 – 11th / 2001-02 – DNP / 2002-03 – 16th / 2003-04 – 13th / 2004-05 – DNP / 2005-06 – DNP / 2006-07 – DNP / 2007-08 – DNP / 2008-09 – DNP / 2009-10 – DNP / 2010-11 – DNP / 2011-12 – DNP / 2012-13 – DNP / 2013-14 – DNP / 2014-15 – DNP / 2015-16 – 19th (non-core team) / 2016-17 – 21st (non-core team) / 2018 – 21st (non-core team) / 2019 – DNP Did you know...?
• Korea are the invitational team for the HSBC Los Angeles Sevens • Korea qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games by winning the Asian qualifier in November • Korea have played 26 events in world series history but only two of them outside Asia – Wellington and Los Angeles in 2003-04 • They last played on series in Hong Kong in 2018 series • Korea’s best result was a Cup semi-final in Shanghai round in 2000-01 series – they beat Samoa, Canada, Hong Kong and Argentina before losing to South Africa 40-10
Shirt #
Name DOB (Age) Height (cm)
Weight (kg)
Club / Province Events Points Tries Notes
Chunoh Seo 03/08/67 (52)
Head coach - Coached coach to Tokyo 2020 qualification via Asian regional qualifier - Head coach for Korea 15s team for Asia Rugby Championship 2019
1 Andre Jin Coquillard 15/03/83 (36)
195 102 KRU 1 10 2 - Played in Asian regional Olympic qualifier in November - Made Korea debut on series in Hong Kong in 2017 - Played two tests for Korea from 2015-17 (15s)
2 Junyoung Bang 14/06/94 (25)
181 93 KAFAC DEBUT - Will make Korea debut on series in Los Angeles this weekend - Played in Asian regional Olympic qualifier in November, scoring a hat-trick in quarter-final defeat of Malaysia
3 Hyunsoo Kim 08/11/88 (31)
181 98 KEPCO 3 25 5 - Played in Asian regional Olympic qualifier in November - Last played on series in Hong Kong in 2018 - Made Korea debut on series in Hong Kong in 2010 - Played in Olympic Games repechage in 2016
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- Played 16 tests for Korea from 2011-18 (15s) - Played at World Rugby U20 Trophy in 2008 (15s)
4 Wanyong Park (captain)
02/06/84 (35)
170 73 KEPCO 4 15 3 - Captained Korea at Asian regional Olympic qualifier in November scoring their first try in final v Hong Kong - Last played on series in Hong Kong in 2011 - Made Korea debut on series in Hong Kong in 2008 - Played 13 tests for Korea from 2004-13 (15s)
5 Seongbae Lee 07/04/90 (29)
182 95 POSCO 2 7 1 - Played in Asian regional Olympic qualifier in November - Made Korea debut on series in Hong Kong in 2011 - Last played on series in Hong Kong in 2016 - Played in Olympic Games repechage in 2016 - Played two tests for Korea in 2016 (15s) - Played at World Rugby U20 Trophy in 2009 (15s)
6 Injo Hwang 12/06/87 (32)
184 105 KEPCO 2 0 0 - Last played on series in Hong Kong in 2018 - Made Korea debut on series in Hong Kong in 2016 - Played 10 tests from 2013-18 (15s) - Played at IRB U19 World Championship in 2006 (15s)
7 Jeongmin Jang 10/11/94 (25)
175 77 KAFAC 1 10 2 - Played in Asian regional Olympic qualifier in November - Scored winning try with final play to snatch a 12-7 win over China in the semi-finals in the qualifier - Made Korea debut on series in Hong Kong in 2018 - Played in Olympic Games repechage in 2016 - Played four tests for Korea from 2018-19 (15s)
8 Seongmin Jang 22/08/92 (27)
187 110 POSCO 1 0 0 - Scored try in sudden-death extra-time against Hong Kong in the Asia Olympic qualifier to secure Korea’s place at Tokyo 2020 - Made Korea debut on series in Hong Kong in 2016 - Played 20 tests for Korea from 2012-19, scoring 10 tries (15s)
9 Jinhyeok Kim 07/08/95 (34)
183 104 KAFAC 2 0 0 - Made Korea debut on series in Hong Kong in 2016 - Played 10 tests for Korea from 2016-19 (15s)
10 Heebum Yoo 28/06/90 (29)
186 90 KEPCO DEBUT - Will make Korea debut on series in Los Angeles this weekend - 13th player for Asia regional Olympic qualifier in November
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- Played at World Rugby U20 Trophy in 2009 (15s) 11 Minsu Shin 04/03/93
(26) 178 86 KAFAC DEBUT - Will make Korea debut on series in Los Angeles this
weekend - Played one test for Korea in 2018 (15s)
12 Won Yong Kim 05/01/86 (34)
176 86 POSCO 3 24 4 - Played in Asian regional Olympic qualifier in November - Last played on series in Hong Kong in 2011 - Made Korea debut on series in Hong Kong in 2009 - Played 10 tests for Korea from 2009-12 (15s) - Played at IRB U19 World Championship in 2004-05 (15s)
13 Yongwoo Jeong 06/09/88 (31)
182 89 POSCO 0 0 0 - Will make Korea debut on series if called upon as an injury replacement in Los Angeles this weekend - Played at World Rugby U20 Trophy in 2008 (15s)
Information correct at time of publication.
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NEW ZEALAND
Head coach: Clark Laidlaw Captain: Tim Mikkelson Nickname: All Blacks Sevens World Series record: 1999-2000 – Champions / 2000-01 – Champions / 2001-02 – Champions / 2002-03 – Champions / 2003-04 – Champions / 2004-05 – Champions / 2005-06 – Fourth / 2006-07 – Champions / 2007-08 – Champions / 2008-09 – Fourth / 2009-10 – Runners-up / 2010-11 – Champions / 2011-12 – Champions / 2012-13 – Champions / 2013-14 – Champions / 2014-15 – Third / 2015-16 – Third / 2016-17 – Fourth / 2018 – Third / 2019 – Third 2020 Series standing: 1 Did you know…?
• New Zealand became the first team to win 100 series matches in South Africa with their first win in Cape Town • New Zealand have scored the most points (28,537) and tries (4,539) in series history • New Zealand have won the series title on 12 occasions but not since 2013-14 • New Zealand have never finished lower than fourth in a series • New Zealand became the first team to win 800 matches in sevens series history in Hamilton
Shirt #
Name DOB (Age) Height (cm)
Weight (kg)
Club / Province
Events Points Tries Notes
Clark Laidlaw 16/07/97 (42)
Head coach 22 - Third season as head coach, starting role in June 2017 - Previously All Blacks Sevens skills coach and video analyst - Former Scotland Sevens player, appearing on series between 2001-06 - Played for Scotland at RWC Sevens 2005
1 Amanaki Nicole
08/02/92 (27)
190 99 Canterbury 6 45 9 - First appearance of 2020 series, having last played in Paris - Made New Zealand debut on series in Hong Kong in 2018
2 Tim Mikkelson (captain)
13/08/86 (33)
194 101 Waikato 89 1,163 229 - Together with Dan Norton (ENG) becomes second most-capped player in series history in Los Angeles this weekend - Only James Rodwell (93) has played more series events - Needs two tries to become third highest try scorer in series history – overtaking Santiago Gomez Cora and Seabelo Senatla (230) - Named in HSBC Dream Team in Hamilton - Made New Zealand debut on series in George, South Africa, in 2007
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- Shares New Zealand record for tries in South Africa with Karl Tenana (24) - World Rugby Men’s Sevens Player of the Year 2013 - Gold medallist at RWC Sevens 2013 and 2018 - Gold medallist at Commonwealth Games in 2010 and 2018 - Played at Rio 2016 Olympic Games
3 Tone Ng Shiu 26/05/94 (25)
189 98 Tasman 25 155 31 - Called up as injury replacement in Sydney - Named Richard Crawshaw Memorial All Blacks Sevens Player of the Year 2019 in December - Named in HSBC Dream Team in Dubai in 2019 - Made New Zealand debut on series in Wellington in 2017 - Recently signed a new contract with NZR through to 2021
4 Joe Ravouvou 21/03/91 (28)
190 105 Auckland 19 322 64 - First appearance of 2020 series, having last played in Paris - Made first appearance on 2019 series in Hamilton after receiving New Zealand citizenship - Made New Zealand debut on series in Hong Kong in 2017 - Gold medallist at RWC Sevens 2018 - Joint top-try scorer at RWC Sevens 2018 with Siviwe Soyizwapi (RSA) on five
5 William Warbrick
06/03/98 (21)
194 98 Bay of Plenty 1 0 0 - Returns after missing Hamilton and Sydney rounds - Made New Zealand debut on series in Cape Town after being called up as injury replacement - One of three to stand out in the inaugural Red Bull Ignite Sevens in 2018 to earn place at national development camp
6 Akuila Rokolisoa
26/07/95 (24)
178 82 Counties Manukau
10 90 10 - Called up as injury replacement in Dubai, played in Cape Town but not Hamilton or Sydney - Made New Zealand debut on series in Hong Kong in 2018 - Gold medallist at RWC Sevens 2018 - Gold medallist at Commonwealth Games 2018
7 Sam Dickson 28/10/89 (30)
190 99 Canterbury 52 434 86 - Played his 50th event in Cape Town in 2019 – sixth New Zealand player to reach the milestone - Made New Zealand debut on series in Dubai in 2012 - Gold medallist at Commonwealth Games in 2018 - Gold medallist at RWC Sevens 2013 - Played at Rio 2016 Olympic Games
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8 Andrew Knewstubb
14/09/95 (24)
188 88 Tasman 23 490 40 - Returns after missing Hamilton and Sydney rounds - Nominated for Richard Crawshaw Memorial All Blacks Sevens Player of the Year 2019 - Recently signed a new contract with NZR through to 2021 - Top point scorer for 2019 series with 309 - Named in HSBC Dream Team in Dubai and London on 2019 series - Made New Zealand debut on series in Sydney in 2017 - Gold medallist at RWC Sevens 2018 - Gold medallist at Commonwealth Games in 2018
9 Caleb Clarke 29/03/99 (20)
188 100 Auckland 3 20 4 - Made first appearance of 2020 series in Sydney, having last played on series in Hamilton in 2018 - Signed for Blues in Super Rugby for 2019 but will link up with squad in lead up to Tokyo 2020 - Made New Zealand debut on series in Sydney in 2018 - World Rugby U20 Championship 2017 winner, scoring six tries (15s) - Also played in World Rugby U20 Championship 2018 (15s)
10 Ngarohi McGarvey-
Black
20/05/96 (23)
186 90 Bay of Plenty 11 133 13 - Named HSBC Player of the Final in Hamilton - Named HSBC Player of the Final in Cape Town in 2019 after scoring try in 7-5 defeat of South Africa - Made New Zealand debut on series in Las Vegas in 2018
11 Etene Nanai-Seturo
20/08/99 (20)
186 90 Counties Manukau
9 50 10 - Made first appearance of 2020 series in Hamilton - Signed for Chiefs in Super Rugby for 2019 but will link up with squad in lead up to Tokyo 2020 - Made New Zealand debut on series in Sydney in 2018 - Released by Chiefs Super Rugby franchise to join up with squad after injuries suffered around Dubai tournament - Gold medallist at Commonwealth Games 2018 - Played at World Rugby U20 Championship in 2019, scoring twice v Ireland (15s)
12 Sione Molia 05/09/93 (26)
189 92 Counties Manukau
35 320 64 - Played in Dubai, Hamilton and Sydney, not in Cape Town as injured - Made New Zealand debut on series in Las Vegas in 2016 - Gold medallist at RWC Sevens 2018 - Gold medallist at Commonwealth Games in 2018 - Played at Rio 2016 Olympic Games
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13 Vilimoni Koroi 17/04/98 (21)
180 81 Otago 21 353 33 - Made first appearance of 2020 series in Hamilton - Made New Zealand debut on series in Wellington in 2017 - Gold medallist at Commonwealth Games in 2018 - Played at World Rugby U20 Championship in 2018 (15s)
Information correct at time of publication.
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SAMOA
Head coach: Sir Gordon Tietjens Captain: Tomasi Alosio Nickname: Manu Samoa World Series record: 1999-2000 – Fourth / 2000-01 – Fourth / 2001-02 – Seventh / 2002-03 – Sixth / 2003-04 – Sixth / 2004-05 – Sixth / 2005-06 – Fifth / 2006-07 – Third / 2007-08 – Third / 2008-09 – Seventh / 2009-10 – Champions / 2010-11 – Fifth / 2011-12 – Fourth / 2012-13 – Fourth / 2013-14 – Eighth / 2014-15 – 10th / 2015-16 – Ninth / 2016-17 – 13th / 2018 – 10th / 2019 – Sixth 2020 Series standing: 13 Did you know…?
• Samoa’s only Cup final appearance on the 2019 series came in the USA round in Las Vegas • Samoa’s fourth place in Dubai was their best start to a series since they were runners-up on the Gold Coast in 2014-15 • Samoa confirmed their place in the global Olympic repechage tournament in 2020 as Oceania qualifier runners-up
Shirt
# Name DOB
(Age) Height (cm)
Weight (kg)
Club / Province
Events Points Tries Notes
Gordon Tietjens
09/12/55 (64)
Head coach - Fourth year as Samoa coach - Coached at a fifth RWC Sevens in 2018 - Coached New Zealand at RWC Sevens 2001, 2005, 2009 and 2013 and Samoa at RWC Sevens 2018 - Most successful coach in rugby sevens history – led New Zealand to two RWC Sevens, 12 series and four Commonwealth Games titles in 22 years in charge - World Rugby Hall of Fame inductee - Knighted in the New Years’ Honours in 2014
1 Tofatu Solia 21/03/93 (26)
190 92 Malaemalu RC, Falealili
27 120 24 - Made Samoa Sevens debut on series in Gold Coast in 2014 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - Played at Commonwealth Games in 2018 - Played at World Rugby U20 Championship in 2012-13 (15s)
2 Phillip Luki 26/03/96 (23)
187 86 Vaimoso Rugby Club
6 5 1 - Returns after missing Hamilton - Made Samoa debut on series in Singapore in 2019
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3 Losi Filipo 29/12/97 (22)
188 94 Wellington Lions, NZL
4 0 0 - Made Samoa debut on series in Dubai in 2019 - Played in World Rugby U20 Championship 2017, captaining Samoa v Argentina (15s)
4 Laaloi Leilua 13/08/96 (23)
180 87 Tepatasi, Aliepata
15 115 21 - Made first appearance of 2020 series in Hamilton - Made Samoa Sevens debut on series in Wellington in 2017 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - Played at Commonwealth Games in 2018 - World Rugby U20 Trophy 2016 winner (15s) - Also played for Samoa A (15s)
5 Paul Scanlan 09/08/96 (23)
175 78 Mota’a, Apia 7 49 9 - Called up as injury replacement in Sydney - Made Samoa debut on series in Hong Kong in 2019 - Played for Samoa A in 2017-18 (15s)
6 Melani Matavao
19/11/95 (24)
180 78 Aana Chiefs / Vaiala RC
5 50 10 - First appearance of 2020 series, last played in Paris - Made Samoa debut on series in Las Vegas in 2019 - Played at Rugby World Cup 2019 (15s) - Played 11 tests for Samoa from 2017-19 (15s) - Scored four tries in two matches against Germany in RWC 2019 qualifier play-off in 2018 (15s) - Scored seven tries in six tests in 2018 (15s) - Played at World Rugby U20 Championship in 2015 (15s) - Played for Samoa A from 2015-18 (15s)
7 Uaina Sione 03/01/96 (24)
186 82 Tama Uli Salelologa RC, Savai’i
2 0 0 - Made Samoa debut on series in Hamilton in 2020
8 Tomasi Alosio (captain)
26/01/92 (28)
187 83 HOBM Wellington,
NZL
39 361 43 - Needs seven tries to reach 50 on series - Made Samoa Sevens debut on series in Hong Kong in 2015 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - Played at Commonwealth Games in 2018
9 Vaa Maliko Apelu
10/11/98 (21)
180 84 Tepatasi 5 35 7 - Made first appearance of 2020 series in Hamilton - Had previously last played on series in Paris in 2018 - Made Samoa debut on series in Singapore in 2018
10 Elisapeta Alofipo
11/12/97 (22)
184 86 Tama Uli Salelologa RC, Savai’i
24 170 34 - Made Samoa debut on series in Vancouver in 2017 - Played at Commonwealth Games in 2018 - Played for Samoa A in 2017 (15s)
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11 Joe Perez 10/03/93 (26)
190 95 Marist Samoa, Apia
West
25 264 52 - Scored his 50th series try in Cape Town - Named DHL Impact Player in Sydney in 2019 - Made Samoa Sevens debut on series in Wellington in 2017 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018
12 David Afamasaga
29/07/94 (25)
180 92 Auckland Marist, NZL
21 200 40 - Made first appearance of 2020 series in Hamilton - Captained Samoa on 2019 series - Named in HSBC Dream Team in Cape Town and Las Vegas on 2019 series - Made Samoa debut on series in Cape Town in 2017 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018
13 John Vaili 07/06/95 (24)
193 83 Moataa Rugby Club
14 163 31 - Nominated for World Rugby Sevens Rookie of the Year 2019 - Named DHL Impact Player in Singapore in 2019 - Named in HSBC Dream Team in Hong Kong in 2019 - Made Samoa debut on series in Dubai in 2018 - Played for Samoa A in World Rugby Pacific Challenge and Americas Pacific Challenge in 2017 and 2018 (15s)
Information correct at time of publication.
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SCOTLAND
Head coach: Ciaran Beattie Captain: Robbie Fergusson World Series record: 1999-2000 – 17th / 2000-01 – DNP / 2001-02 – 10th / 2002-03 – 13th / 2003-04 – 10th / 2004-05 – Ninth / 2005-06 – 10th / 2006-07 – Ninth / 2007-08 – 10th / 2008-09 – 10th / 2009-10 – 12th / 2010-11 – 11th / 2011-12 – 10th / 2012-13 –13th / 2013-14 – 12th / 2014-15 – Seventh / 2015-16 – 10th / 2016-17 – Seventh / 2018 – 12th / 2019 – 10th 2020 Series standing: 12 Did you know…?
• Scotland have won two Cup titles on the series, both in London in 2016 and 2017 • Scotland is the birthplace of sevens, the format being played for the first time in Melrose in 1883
Shirt #
Name DOB (Age) Height (cm)
Weight (kg)
Club / Province
Events Points Tries Notes
Ciaran Beattie
23/02/86 (33)
Head coach
6 28 4 - First event as head coach - Played for Scotland Sevens in six tournaments in 2005-05 - Made Scotland debut on series in Dubai in 2005 - Played at Commonwealth Games in 2006 - Scotland U20 video analyst in 2014
1 Paddy Kelly 18/10/95 (24)
186 95 Glasgow Warriors
2 5 1 - Made Scotland debut on series in Hamilton in 2020 - Played in World Rugby U20 Championship 2015 as centre (15s) - Winner of the Macphail Scholarship in 2016
2 Ally Miller 10/05/96 (23)
193 103 Edinburgh Accies
17 25 5 - Played in Cape Town and Hamilton after missing Dubai - Made Scotland debut on series in Las Vegas in 2017 - Played at World Rugby U20 Championship in 2015 and 2016 (15s)
3 Alec Coombes
26/11/95 (24)
185 95 Stirling County
14 45 9 - Made Scotland debut on series in Sydney in 2018 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - Played at World Rugby U20 Championship in 2015 (15s) - Born in Hong Kong
4 Robbie Fergusson (captain)
30/08/93 (26)
182 92 Ayr 23 317 43 - Needs seven tries to score 50 on series - Made Scotland debut on series in Dubai in 2017 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018
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- Played in two World Rugby U20 Championships (2012-13) 5 Harvey Elms 01/06/95
(24) 180 88 Currie 19 139 27 - Made Scotland debut on series in Dubai in 2017
- Played at RWC Sevens 2018 6 Kyle Rowe 02/08/98
(21) 183 88 Ayr 3 10 2 - Returns after missing Cape Town, Hamilton and Sydney rounds with
injury suffered in Dubai - Made Scotland debut on series in London in 2019 - Played in World Rugby U20 Championship in 2018 (15s)
7 Jamie Farndale
21/02/94 (26)
183 97 Edinburgh Rugby
41 520 104 - First appearance of 2020 series - Had left sevens programme to play 15s for Edinburgh this season - Scored his 100th series try in London in 2019 - Made Scotland debut on series in London in 2015 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - Played in three World Rugby U20 Championships (2012-14) - Previously represented Scotland in Home Unions competition in pentathlon
8 Nyle Godsmark
10/04/92 (27)
185 96 Melrose 30 55 11 - Did not play in Dubai but called up as injury replacement in Cape Town and Hamilton - Made Scotland debut on series in Gold Coast in 2014 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - Has a black belt in karate
9 Sam Pecqueur
25/08/94 (25)
183 92 Melrose 14 120 24 - Made Scotland debut on series in Cape Town in 2017 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018
10 Gavin Lowe 01/03/95 (24)
179 88 Ayr 38 527 37 - Celebrates 25th birthday on day two in Los Angeles - Made Scotland debut on series in Dubai in 2014 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - Played in World Rugby U20 Championship in 2014 (15s) - Won the Scottish Schools Football Cup in 2010 - Scottish Schools U14 badminton double champion in 2009
11 Max McFarland
13/07/93 (26)
175 80 Currie 24 340 68 - Set a new record for most Scottish tries in a series (39) after four tries in London took him past James Fleming’s 32 from 2016-17 - Named in HSBC Dream Team in Singapore in 2019 - Made Scotland debut on series in Dubai in 2017 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - Born in Ireland but has a Scottish grandfather - Has a degree in Business and Russian from Trinity College in Ireland
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12 Ross McCann 30/10/97 (22)
180 90 Melrose 15 39 7 - Made Scotland debut on series in Dubai in 2017 - Played for Scotland at World Rugby U20 Championship in 2017 (15s)
13 Tom Brown 31/03/90 (29)
180 85 Edinburgh Rugby
10 20 4 - Made Scotland debut on series in London in 2011 - Born in Loeriesfontein, South Africa - Played one test in 2012 v Australia (15s) - Played at World Rugby U20 Championship in 2009 and 2010 (15s)
Information correct at time of publication.
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SOUTH AFRICA
Head coach: Neil Powell Captain: Stedman Gans Nickname: Blitzboks World Series record: 1999-2000 – Fifth / 2000-01 – Fifth / 2001-02 – Runners-up / 2002-03 – Fourth / 2003-04 – Fifth (docked points) / 2004-05 – Fourth / 2005-06 – Third / 2006-07 – Fourth / 2007-08 – Runners-up / 2008-09 – Champions / 2009-10 – Sixth / 2010-11 – Runners-up / 2011-12 – Fifth / 2012-13 – Runners-up / 2013-14 – Runners-up / 2014-15 – Runners-up / 2015-16 – Runners-up / 2016-17 – Champions / 2018 – Champions / 2019 – Fourth 2020 Series standing: 2 Did you know…?
• South Africa are the most successful team on USA soil in series history with four titles – all in Las Vegas • South Africa’s 10th-place finish in Hamilton was their lowest since Hong Kong in 2013 when they ranked 11th • South Africa qualified for Tokyo 2020 by finishing fourth in the 2019 series • South Africa played their 1,000th match in series history in season finale in Paris last June
Shirt #
Name DOB (Age) Height (cm)
Weight (kg)
Club / Province
Events Points Tries Notes
Neil Powell 28/06/78 (41)
Head coach 31 132 23 - Appointed South Africa Sevens coach in 2013 - Coached South Africa to back-to-back series titles in 2016-17 and 2018 - Coached South Africa to bronze medal at RWC Sevens 2018 - Coached South Africa to gold medal at Commonwealth Games 2014 - Coached South Africa at Commonwealth Games in 2018 - Coached South Africa to bronze medal at Rio 2016 Olympic Games - Played for South Africa at RWC Sevens 2009 - Played for South Africa on series from 2001-12
1 Angelo Davids
01/06/99 (20)
182 85 SARU 4 65 13 - Top try scorer in Sydney with eight - Named in HSBC Dream Team in Sydney - Made first appearance of 2020 series in Hamilton, having last played on series in Singapore in 2019 - Made South Africa debut on series in Hong Kong in 2019 - Was due to play in Hong Kong last year but suffered ankle injury before travelling
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- Played at World Rugby U20 Championship 2019 (15s) 2 Ryan
Oosthuizen 22/05/95
(24) 189 92 SARU 19 95 19 - Returns after missing Hamilton and Sydney rounds through rotational
policy - Made South Africa debut on series in Hong Kong in 2017 - Bronze medallist at RWC Sevens 2018 - Came through the SA Rugby Sevens Academy - Part-time law student
3 Chris Dry 13/02/88 (32)
191 95 SARU 72 480 96 - Needs four tries to become seventh South African to score 100 on series - Was due to be rested for Los Angeles and Vancouver rounds but called up after Impi Visser suffered ankle injury on Thursday - Before Dubai had last played on series in Singapore in 2019 - Became South Africa’s second most-capped player on series in Cape Town with his 70th tournament – only Branco du Preez has played more (73) - Missed eight tournaments in 2018 series due to knee injury, appearance in Sydney in 2019 was first since Cape Town in 2017 - Made series debut for South Africa in Adelaide in 2010 - Two-time HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series champion (2016-17 and 2018) - Played at RWC Sevens 2013 - Gold medallist at Commonwealth Games in 2014
4 Sakoyisa Makata
10/09/98 (21)
178 90 SARU 7 10 2 - Called up as injury replacement in Sydney having been unused 13th player in Hamilton round - Made South Africa debut on series in Las Vegas in 2019 - Was the 176th Blitzbok capped since series began in 1999 - Been with SA Rugby Sevens Academy for two years, co-captaining them in Dubai invitational and Sudamerica Sevens Series in 2018 - Scouted into SA Academy after impressing in 2016 Craven Week
5 Werner Kok 17/01/93 (27)
175 90 SARU 49 530 106 - Will play his 50th series tournament in Los Angeles this weekend - Made first appearance of 2020 series in Hamilton - Will leave programme at end of season to join Cell C Sharks with aim of playing Super Rugby in 2021 - Played for SA Academy team in Dubai invitational - Returned from playing for Toulouse in Top 14 (15s)
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- Reached 100 tries on series in Hong Kong - Made South Africa debut on series in London in 2013 - Bronze medallist at RWC Sevens 2018 - Played at Commonwealth Games in 2018 - World Rugby Men’s Sevens Player of the Year 2015 - Bronze medallist at Rio 2016 Olympic Games - Commonwealth Games gold medallist in 2014 - Came through the SA Rugby Sevens Academy
6 JC Pretorius 29/01/98 (22)
186 92 SARU 9 110 22 - Named in HSBC Dream Team in Cape Town and Sydney in 2020 series - Named in HSBC Dream Team in Vancouver in 2019 - Made South Africa debut on series in Sydney in 2019 after being an unused 13th player in Hamilton a week earlier
7 Branco du Preez
08/05/90 (29)
167 75 SARU 73 1,316 94 - Needs six tries to become seventh South African to score 100 on series - Made first appearance of 2020 series in Hamilton - Played for SA Academy team in Dubai invitational - Became South Africa’s most-capped player in London with his 70th tournament, moving clear of Kyle Brown - Needs eight tries to reach 100 on series - Made South Africa debut on series in Wellington in 2010 - Played at Commonwealth Games in 2018 - Gold medallist at Commonwealth Games in 2014 - Played at RWC Sevens in 2013 - Played at World Rugby U20 Championship in 2010 (15s)
8 Selvyn Davids 26/03/94 (25)
172 75 SARU 18 372 39 - Named in HSBC Dream Team in Sydney - Made South Africa debut on series in Hong Kong in 2017 - Named in HSBC Dream Team in Vancouver in 2019 - Top points scorer in Vancouver in 2019 with 59 - Player of the Tournament in Hong Kong in 2018 - Bronze medallist at RWC Sevens 2018 - Joined SA Rugby Sevens Academy in 2016
9 Kurt-Lee Arendse
17/06/96 (23)
177 80 SARU 6 55 11 - Last played on series in Cape Town in December 2019 - Made South Africa debut in Vancouver in 2019 after being called up as injury replacement - University of Western Cape student
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- Only joined SA Rugby Sevens Academy in December 2018 - Played for Academy team in Dubai Invitational in 2018
10 Cecil Afrika 03/03/88 (31)
175 84 SARU 64 1,445 176 - Made first appearance of 2020 series in Hamilton - Played for SA Academy team in Dubai invitational - Made first appearance of 2019 series in Paris, having injured hamstring in London in 2018 - South Africa’s top point scorer in series history with 1,440 - Made South Africa debut on series in Dubai in 2009 - World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year in 2011 - Played at Commonwealth Games in 2018 - Bronze medallist at Rio 2016 Olympic Games - Gold medallist at Commonwealth Games in 2014 - Played at RWC Sevens 2013 - Played at Commonwealth Games in 2010 - Played at World Rugby U20 Championship in 2008 (15s)
11 Muller du Plessis
25/06/99 (20)
183 85 Sharks 12 170 34 - Made first appearance of 2020 series in Hamilton - Made South Africa debut on series in Las Vegas in 2018 - Played in Dubai and Cape Town in 2019 series but missed Hamilton and Sydney through injury - Played at World Rugby U20 Championship in 2018 (15s)
12 Stedman Gans
(captain)
19/03/97 (22)
180 85 SARU 20 140 28 - Captained side in Hamilton and Sydney in absence of Siviwe Soyizwapi - Made first appearance of 2020 series in Hamilton – same round he made his first appearance on 2019 series - Captained the SA Academy side in invitational event in Dubai - Last played on series in London in 2019 - Made South Africa debut on series in Las Vegas in 2017 - Played at World Rugby U20 Championship in 2016 and 2017 (15s)
13 Mfundo Ndhlovu
05/04/97 (22)
180 85 SARU 4 25 5 - Yet to feature on 2020 series, having last played in Paris in 2019 - Only played in Las Vegas and Paris on 2019 series - Made South Africa debut on series in Hong Kong in 2018
Information correct at time of publication.
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SPAIN
Head coach: Pablo Feijoo Captain: Francisco Hernandez Nickname: Los Leones World Series record: 1999-2000 – 16th / 2011-12 – 14th / 2012-13 – 15th / 2013-14 – 15th (relegated) / 2014-15 – DNP / 2015-16 – DNP / 2016-17 – 19th / 2018 – 13th / 2019 – 12th 2020 Series standing: 14 Did you know…?
• Spain scored 20 tries in Dubai – their highest in series history for a single tournament • Spain recorded their highest ever finish in the series standing last season with 12th
Shirt #
Name DOB (Age) Height (cm)
Weight (kg)
Club / Province
Events Points Tries Notes
Pablo Feijoo 18/05/82 (37)
Head coach 22 - Guided Spain back to core team status on series with win at Hong Kong qualifier in 2017 and kept them there since - Third full series as coach - Former Spain Sevens captain - Captained Spain at Rio 2016 Olympic Games – famously cried in interview after they won the repechage qualifier - Played 22 events on series between 2001-13 - Played at RWC Sevens 2013 - Played test rugby for Spain from 2002-15 (15s)
1 Ignacio Rodriguez-
Guerra
22/02/96 (24)
180 85 CR Cisneros 17 75 15 - Made series debut for Spain in Las Vegas in 2018
2 Iñaki Mateu 17/03/97 (22)
180 76 Alcobendas Rugby
13 82 12 - Made Spain debut on series in Dubai in 2018 - Played one test for Spain in 2018 (15s) - Runner-up at World Rugby U20 Trophy in 2016 (15s)
3 Javier de Juan 05/01/91 (29)
188 104 Ciencias Sevilla Rugby
23 35 7 - Played in Dubai, Hamilton and Sydney but not in Cape Town - Made series debut for Spain in Las Vegas in 2014 - Played nine rounds of 2018 series
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- Played test rugby for Spain from 2012-16 (15s) 4 Pablo Fontes 27/12/95
(24) 178 72 FER 29 183 33 - Made Spain debut on series in Las Vegas in 2014
- Played at Rio 2016 Olympic Games 5 Manuel Sainz-
Trapaga 07/11/92
(27) 184 83 CR Cisneros 27 170 34 - Before Dubai had last played on series in Singapore in 2019
- Made series debut for Spain in Tokyo in 2013 6 Francisco
Hernandez (captain)
28/10/88 (31)
173 78 CR Cisneros 32 416 22 - Before Dubai had last played on series in Singapore in 2019 - Top points scorer in Cape Town in 2019 with 45 - Made series debut for Spain in Glasgow in 2013 - Played at Rio 2016 Olympic Games
7 Pol Pla 18/02/93 (27)
176 82 FC Barcelona 19 210 42 - Played in Dubai, Hamilton and Sydney but not in Cape Town - Spain’s top try-scorer in series history with 42 - Scored winning try for first ever victory over New Zealand in Vancouver in 2019 – later named TAG Heuer Don’t Crack Under Pressure award winner for 2019 series - Made series debut for Spain in Paris in 2017 - Played at Rio 2016 Olympic Games - Sister Barbara captains Spain’s women’s sevens team
8 Juan Ramos 11/10/95 (24)
173 72 CR El Salvador
12 37 7 - Made Spain debut on series in London in 2018 - Played test rugby for Spain (15s)
9 Joan Losada 20/06/92 (27)
176 82 FC Barcelona 13 65 13 - Made Spain debut on series in Glasgow in 2013 - Played second series event in Dubai in 2018 - Played at Rio 2016 Olympic Games - Played two tests for Spain in 2017 and 2018 (15s)
10 Javier Carrión 09/11/90 (29)
185 95 CR La Vila 33 157 31 - Returned in Sydney after missing Hamilton round - Made Spain debut on series in London in 2011 - Played at Rio 2016 Olympic Games - Played at RWC Sevens 2013 - Played test rugby for Spain from 2012-18 (15s) - Played in three RWC 2019 qualifying matches (15s)
11 Martin Alonso 02/12/99 (20)
185 75 DEBUT - Will make Spain debut on series in Los Angeles this weekend - Made test debut in February against Georgia (15s)
12 Alejandro Alonso
21/07/98 (21)
185 90 VRAC Valladolid
16 105 21 - First appearance of 2020 series, last played in Singapore in 2019 - Made series debut for Spain in Dubai in 2017 - Played eight rounds of 2018 series
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13 Tobias Sainz-Trapaga
02/02/99 (21)
175 73 CR Cisneros 7 15 3 - Made first appearance of 2020 series in Hamilton, having last played on series in London in 2019 - Made Spain debut on series in Dubai in 2018
Information correct at time of publication.
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USA Head coach: Mike Friday Captain: Madison Hughes Nickname: USA Sevens Eagles World Series record: 1999-2000 – DNP / 2000-01 – 10th / 2001-02 – 11th / 2002-03 – 19th / 2003-04 – DNP / 2004-05 – DNP / 2005-06 – DNP / 2006-07 – 15th / 2007-08 – 13th / 2008-09 – 11th / 2009-10 – 10th / 2010-11 –12th / 2011-12 – 11th / 2012-13 – 11th / 2013-14 – 13th / 2014-15 – Sixth / 2015-16 – Sixth / 2016-17 – Fifth / 2018 – Fifth / 2019 – Runners-up 2020 Series standing: 6 Did you know…?
• USA failed to reach the Cup quarter-finals in Cape Town, finishing ninth • USA were the only team to reach every Cup semi-final on the 2019 series, their most successful series by far • USA qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games by finishing second in the 2019 series
Shirt #
Name DOB (Age)
Height (cm)
Weight (kg)
Club / Province
Events Points Tries Notes
Mike Friday 25/04/72 (47)
Head coach 3 5 1 - Named CapGemini Coach of the Series for 2019 after leading USA to most successful season in their history - Appointed USA Sevens coach in July 2014 - USA are third national sevens team he has coached on series after England and Kenya - Coached USA at Rio 2016 Olympic Games - Coached Kenya to semi-finals at RWC Sevens 2013 - Coached England to semi-finals at RWC Sevens 2005 - Coached USA to sixth place at RWC Sevens 2018 on home soil - Played for England at RWC Sevens 2001 and three series events from 2000-01 - England Sevens coach from 2002-06 - Kenya Sevens coach from 2012-13
1 Carlin Isles 21/11/89 (30)
177 78 USA Eagles 55 997 199 - Needs one try to become seventh player to score 200 series tries (eighth if Perry Baker beats him to it)
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- USA’s joint all-time leading try scorer in series history with Perry Baker on 199 - Top try scorer on 2019 series with 52 - Also top try scorer in 2018 series with 49 - Played his 50th tournament on series in London in 2019 - Named in HSBC Dream Team in Hamilton, Las Vegas and Hong Kong in 2019 - Made USA debut on series in Gold Coast in 2012 - Played at RWC Sevens 2013 and 2018 - Played at Rio 2016 Olympic Games
2 Ben Pinkelman
13/06/94 (25)
185 96 USA Eagles 35 255 51 - Scored 50th series try in Sydney - Captained side in absence of Madison Hughes in Sydney - Named in HSBC Dream Team in Sydney - Made first appearance of 2020 series in Hamilton as rested for Dubai and Cape Town after playing at RWC 2019 - Named in HSBC Dream Team for 2019 Series - Made his test debut in RWC 2019 warm-up matches (15s) - Played at RWC 2019 in Japan (15s) - Named in HSBC Dream Team for Hamilton and Las Vegas in 2019 - Made USA Sevens debut on series in 2016 - Captained USA to victory in Las Vegas in 2018 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - Played at Rio 2016 Olympic Games - Played at World Rugby U20 Trophy in 2014 (15s)
3 Danny Barrett 23/03/90 (29)
185 101 USA Eagles 52 444 88 - Played his 50th series event in Cape Town – fourth USA player to reach the milestone - Named in HSBC Dream Team in Cape Town in 2019 - Made USA Sevens debut on series in 2014 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - Played at Rio 2016 Olympic Games - Played four matches at RWC 2015 (15s)
4 Joe Schroeder 14/06/93 (26)
195 106 USA Eagles 11 25 5 - Returns after missing Hamilton and Sydney rounds - Made USA debut on series in Dubai in 2017
5 Cody Melphy 05/04/93 (26)
175 86 USA Eagles 4 38 4 - Made first appearance on 2020 series in Sydney, having last played on series in Singapore in 2018
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- Made USA debut on series in Las Vegas in 2018 6 Kevon
Williams 07/06/91
(28 175 84 USA Eagles 25 187 35 - Made USA debut on series in Dubai in 2016
- Played at RWC Sevens 2018 7 Naima
Fuala’au 17/06/98
(21) 180 85 USA Eagles 6 20 4 - Made USA debut on series in London in 2017
- Dubai was his first series event since Dubai in 2018 8 Maka Unufe 28/09/91
(28) 181 96 USA Eagles 41 342 68 - Made USA debut on series in Wellington in 2012
- Played at RWC Sevens 2013 and 2018 - Played at Rio 2016 Olympic Games - Made USA Sevens debut in Pan-Am Games 2011
9 Stephen Tomasin
25/09/94 (25)
180 86 USA Eagles 35 585 85 - Nominated for World Rugby Men’s Sevens Player of the Year 2019 - Named in HSBC Dream Team for 2019 Series - Named in HSBC Dream Team in Sydney, Las Vegas, Vancouver and London in 2019 - Made USA debut on series in Gold Coast 2013 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - Played three tests for USA in 2016 (15s)
10 Madison Hughes
(captain)
26/10/92 (27)
175 79 USA Eagles 50 1,466 93 - Needs seven tries to become fourth USA player to 100 on series after Isles, Baker and Zack Test - Needs 34 points to be sixth player to reach 1,500 in series history - Unused injury replacement in Sydney - Played his 50th series event in Hamilton in 2020 - Named in HSBC Dream Team in Cape Town, Sydney & Las Vegas in 2019 - Made USA Sevens debut on series in Wellington in 2014 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - Appointed USA Sevens captain in 2014 - Captained USA at Rio 2016 Olympic Games - Made test debut (15s) for USA in 2016
11 Perry Baker 29/06/86 (33)
185 80 USA Eagles 45 997 199 - Needs one try to become seventh player to score 200 series tries (eighth if Carlin Isles beats him to it) - USA’s joint highest all-time leading try scored with Carlin Isles - Suffered broken jaw in Hamilton in 2019 and didn’t return until London - Named World Rugby Men’s Sevens Player of the Year in association with HSBC in 2017 and 2018 - Shared DHL Impact Player in Dubai in 2018 with Ben O’Donnell and Maurice Longbottom (AUS)
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- Made USA debut on series in Gold Coast in 2014 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - Top scorer in 2016-17 world series with 52 tries - Played at Rio 2016 Olympic Games - Switched to sevens from arena football in 2014- Switched to sevens from arena football in 2014
12 Martin Iosefo 13/01/90 (30)
185 97 USA Eagles 44 363 71 - Made first appearance of 2020 series in Hamilton as rested for Dubai and Cape Town after playing at RWC 2019 - Played at RWC 2019 in Japan, playing v England, France and Argentina in Japan (15s) - Made USA Sevens debut on series in Dubai in 2014 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - Played at Rio 2016 Olympic Games (travelling reserve before called up for final day) - Played test rugby for USA in 2016 and 2017 but not again until 2019 with six tests in calendar year (15s)
13 Maceo Brown 01/09/95 (24)
185 86 USA Eagles 12 30 6 - Returns after missing Hamilton and Sydney rounds - Made USA debut on series in Dubai in 2018 - Played all 10 events in debut season
Information correct at time of publication.
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WALES Head coach: Darren Edwards Captain: Luke Treharne World Series record: 1999-2000 – DNP / 2000-01 – Ninth / 2001-02 – Eighth / 2002-03 – Ninth / 2003-04 – DNP / 2004-05 – DNP / 2005-06 – 11th / 2006-07 – Sixth / 2007-08 – Ninth / 2008-09 – Ninth / 2009-10 – Ninth / 2010-11 – Seventh / 2011-12 – Eighth / 2012-13 – Seventh / 2013-14 – 11th / 2014-15 – 12th / 2015-16 – 12th / 2016-17 – 10th / 2018 – 14th / 2019 – 14th 2020 Series standing: 16 Did you know…?
• Wales recorded their best finish of the series with 12th place in Sydney, having been in the 15th place play-off in first three rounds • Wales survived a relegation battle with Japan on the 2019 series and are currently nine points adrift in relegation place after finishing last for second tournament running • Wales won Rugby World Cup Sevens 2009 when it was held at 7he Sevens Stadium in Dubai
Shirt #
Name DOB (Age) Height (cm)
Weight (kg)
Club / Province
Events Points Tries Notes
Darren Edwards
25/03/73 (46)
N/A N/A Head coach - Appointed Wales Sevens coach on 31 October – takes over from Richie Pugh who joined Ospreys coaching team - Former Wales U20 coach - Former London Irish scrum-half from 2001-06 - Former Bath Rugby and Dragons coach
1 Luke Treharne (captain)
18/01/93 (27)
173 75 Wales Sevens
38 545 57 - Made Wales debut on series in Gold Coast in 2014 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - A qualified doctor - Won World Student Games in 2012 with GB Students
2 Caine Woolerton
06/11/99 (20)
178 85 Ospreys DEBUT - Will make Wales debut on series in Los Angeles this weekend
3 James Benjamin
21/02/94 (26)
181 98 Dragons 11 22 4 - Made first appearance of 2020 series in Hamilton - Had previously played on series in London in 2017 - Part of Wales’ team at Commonwealth Games in 2018
4 Lloyd Lewis 05/09/96 (23)
177 85 Pontypool 9 35 7 - First appearance of 2020 series, having last played on series in Hamilton in 2018
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- Made Wales debut on series in Wellington in 2016 - Played at World Rugby U20 Championship in 2015 as winger (15s)
5 Will Jones 12/03/98 (21)
181 98 Ospreys 1 5 1 - Made Wales debut on series in Sydney in 2020
6 Jay Jones 03/09/00 (19)
187 85 Wales Sevens
6 35 7 - Before Dubai had last played on series in Cape Town in 2018 - Made Wales debut on series in Dubai in 2018
7 Daf Smith 25/05/99 (20)
185 75 Cardiff Blues 10 15 3 - Made Wales debut on series in Hong Kong in 2018 - Before Hamilton in 2019 last played on series in Singapore in 2018 - Played for Wales in U20 Six Nations in 2018 (15s)
8 Callun James 30/09/99 (20)
188 100 Carduff Blues
DEBUT - Will make Wales debut on series in Los Angeles this weekend
9 Wil Thomas 04/07/93 (26)
175 84 Wales Sevens
16 110 14 - Made first appearance of 2020 series in Hamilton - Had last played on series in Sydney in 2019 – was in Australia playing for Southern Districts in Shute Shield when called into Wales squad - His previous event to Sydney was in London in 2014 - Made Wales debut on series in Hong Kong in 2012
10 Alex Grey 26/08/96 (23)
190 100 Wales Sevens
DEBUT - Will make Wales debut on series in Los Angeles this weekend
11 Callum Carson
13/03/99 (20)
175 85 Ospreys DEBUT - Will make Wales debut on series in Los Angeles this weekend - Played for Wales in U20 Six Nations in 2018
12 Ben Roach 30/01/94 (26)
188 99 Wales Sevens
38 205 41 - Named captain for Hamilton round - Before Dubai had last played on series in Singapore in 2019 - Made Wales debut on series in Hong Kong in 2015 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - Played at Commonwealth Games in 2018 - Played at World Rugby U20 Championship in 2014 (15s)
13 Ethan Davies 28/02/94 (26)
177 90 Wales Sevens
28 524 38 - Turned 26 on Friday of Los Angeles Sevens week - Yet to feature on 2020 series, having last played in Paris - Played at World Rugby U20 Championship in 2014 as fly-half (15s)
Information correct at time of publication.