Rugby sevens at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's team squads

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This article shows the rosters of all participating teams at the men's rugby sevens tournament at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

Pool A

Argentina

The following is the Argentina roster in the men's rugby sevens tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics. On 9 August, Bruzzone replaced Etchart and Rojas by injury.[1][2]

Head coach: Santiago Gómez Cora

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Events Points Union
1 FW Fernando Luna (1990-05-12)12 May 1990 (aged 26) 28 178 Argentina Córdoba Athletic
2 FW Santiago Álvarez (1994-02-17)17 February 1994 (aged 22) 22 100 Argentina CASI
3 FW Germán Schulz (1994-02-05)5 February 1994 (aged 22) 18 120 Argentina Tala
4 FW Juan Pablo Estelles (1988-05-05)5 May 1988 (aged 28) 3 60 Argentina Atlético del Rosario
5 FW Axel Müller (1993-11-25)25 November 1993 (aged 22) 21 212 Argentina Marista
6 BK Matías Moroni (1991-03-29)29 March 1991 (aged 25) 13 139 Argentina CUBA
7 BK Javier Rojas (1991-04-15)15 April 1991 (aged 25) 10 243 Argentina Universitario
8 BK Gastón Revol (c) (1986-11-26)26 November 1986 (aged 29) 49 566 Argentina La Tablada
9 BK Rodrigo Etchart (1994-01-24)24 January 1994 (aged 22) 19 175 Argentina SIC
10 BK Bautista Ezcurra (1995-01-16)16 January 1995 (aged 21) 10 107 Argentina Hindú
11 BK Juan Imhoff (1988-05-11)11 May 1988 (aged 28) 2 5 France Racing 92
12 BK Franco Sábato (1990-01-13)13 January 1990 (aged 26) 25 205 Argentina Alumni
13 BK Nicolás Bruzzone (1985-10-24)24 October 1985 (aged 30) 54 292 Argentina Universitario

Brazil

The following is the Brazil roster in the men's rugby sevens tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics.[3]

Head coach: Andrés Romagnoli

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Events Points Union
1 BK Daniel Sancery (1994-05-27)27 May 1994 (aged 22) 2 20 Brazil São José
2 FW Martin Schaefer (1989-10-18)18 October 1989 (aged 26) 5 5 Brazil SPAC
3 FW Juliano Fiori (1985-06-27)27 June 1985 (aged 31) 6 5 England Richmond
4 BK Felipe Silva (1986-02-28)28 February 1986 (aged 30) 4 7 Brazil SPAC
5 FW Stefano Giantorno (1991-09-27)27 September 1991 (aged 24) 1 5 Argentina San Luis
6 BK Moisés Duque (1988-12-21)21 December 1988 (aged 27) 6 55 Brazil São José
7 BK Lucas Duque (c) (1984-03-15)15 March 1984 (aged 32) 6 42 Brazil São José
8 FW Felipe Sancery (1994-05-27)27 May 1994 (aged 22) 3 0 Brazil São José
9 BK Laurent Bourda-Couhet (1994-07-12)12 July 1994 (aged 22) 3 0 Brazil Band Saracens
10 FW Arthur Bergo (1994-03-07)7 March 1994 (aged 22) 1 0 Brazil SPAC
11 BK Gustavo Albuquerque (1991-06-28)28 June 1991 (aged 25) 6 20 Brazil Curitiba
12 BK André Silva (1988-03-22)22 March 1988 (aged 28) 5 20 Brazil SPAC

Fiji

The following is the Fiji roster in the men's rugby sevens tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics.[4]

Head coach: Ben Ryan

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Events Points Union
1 FW Apisai Domolailai (1989-04-16)16 April 1989 (aged 27) 20 117 Fiji Daveta
2 FW Jasa Veremalua (1988-05-29)29 May 1988 (aged 28) 24 255 Fiji Red Rock
3 FW Semi Kunatani (1990-10-27)27 October 1990 (aged 25) 19 295 France Toulouse
4 FW Viliame Mata (1991-10-22)22 October 1991 (aged 24) 9 55 Scotland Edinburgh
5 FW Leone Nakarawa (1988-04-02)2 April 1988 (aged 28) 7 35 France Racing 92
6 BK Kitione Taliga (1993-04-21)21 April 1993 (aged 23) 9 183 Fiji Wardens
7 BK Osea Kolinisau (c) (1985-11-17)17 November 1985 (aged 30) 52 1,026 Fiji Covenant Brothers
8 BK Josua Tuisova (1994-02-04)4 February 1994 (aged 22) 2 30 France Toulon
9 BK Jerry Tuwai (1989-03-23)23 March 1989 (aged 27) 18 222 Fiji Daveta
10 BK Samisoni Nasagavesi (1988-04-25)25 April 1988 (aged 28) 24 520 France Montauban
11 BK Savenaca Rawaca (1991-08-20)20 August 1991 (aged 24) 16 385 England Saracens
12 BK Vatemo Ravouvou (1990-07-31)31 July 1990 (aged 26) 12 542 Fiji Westfield Dragons
13 FW Masivesi Dakuwaqa (1994-02-14)14 February 1994 (aged 22) 5 55 Fiji Westfield Dragons

United States

The following is the American roster in the men's rugby sevens tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics.[5]

Head coach: Mike Friday

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Events Points Union
1 BK Carlin Isles (1989-11-21)21 November 1989 (aged 26) 29 390  Unattached
2 FW Ben Pinkelman (1994-06-13)13 June 1994 (aged 22) 7 40 United States Denver Barbarians
3 FW Danny Barrett (1990-03-23)23 March 1990 (aged 26) 23 167  Unattached
4 FW Garrett Bender (1991-12-02)2 December 1991 (aged 24) 24 55  Unattached
5 FW Zack Test (1989-10-13)13 October 1989 (aged 26) 62 721  Unattached
6 FW Andrew Durutalo (1987-10-25)25 October 1987 (aged 28) 30 132 Japan Sunwolves
7 BK Folau Niua (1985-01-27)27 January 1985 (aged 31) 40 390  Unattached
8 BK Maka Unufe (1991-09-28)28 September 1991 (aged 24) 23 200  Unattached
9 BK Chris Wyles (1983-09-12)12 September 1983 (aged 32) 13 270 England Saracens
10 BK Madison Hughes (c) (1992-10-26)26 October 1992 (aged 23) 23 725  Unattached
11 BK Perry Baker (1986-06-29)29 June 1986 (aged 30) 19 380  Unattached
12 FW Nate Ebner (1988-12-14)14 December 1988 (aged 27) 3 10 United States New England Patriots

Pool B

Australia

The following is the Australia roster in the men's rugby sevens tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics.[6] Tom Kingston replaced injured Lewis Holland after he injured his hamstring on Day 1.[7]

Head coach: Andy Friend

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Events Points Union
1 FW Nick Malouf (1993-03-19)19 March 1993 (aged 23) 22 175 Australia University of Queensland
2 FW Jesse Parahi (1989-07-29)29 July 1989 (aged 27) 35 125 Australia Northern Suburbs
3 BK Henry Hutchison (1997-02-12)12 February 1997 (aged 19) 7 135 Australia Randwick
4 BK Lewis Holland (1993-01-14)14 January 1993 (aged 23) 31 469 Australia Queanbeyan Whites
5 BK James Stannard (1983-02-21)21 February 1983 (aged 33) 31 794 Australia Souths
6 FW Con Foley (1992-09-19)19 September 1992 (aged 23) 42 309 Australia University of Queensland
7 BK Cameron Clark (1993-03-20)20 March 1993 (aged 23) 30 632 Australia Northern Suburbs
8 FW Pat McCutcheon (1987-06-24)24 June 1987 (aged 29) 14 100 Australia Sydney University
9 FW Ed Jenkins (c) (1986-05-26)26 May 1986 (aged 30) 45 522 Australia Sydney University
10 FW Allan Fa'alava'au (1993-12-15)15 December 1993 (aged 22) 28 257 Australia Endeavour Hills
11 BK John Porch (1994-03-04)4 March 1994 (aged 22) 5 62 Australia Northern Suburbs
12 FW Tom Cusack (1993-03-01)1 March 1993 (aged 23) 15 60 Australia Canberra Royals
13 BK Tom Kingston (1991-06-19)19 June 1991 (aged 25) 9 45 Australia Sydney Stars

France

The following is the France roster in the men's rugby sevens tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics.[8]

Head coach: Frédéric Pomarel

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Events Points Union
1 FW Jonathan Laugel (1993-01-30)30 January 1993 (aged 23) 40 95  Unattached
2 FW Manoël Dall'igna (1985-03-12)12 March 1985 (aged 31) 50 255  Unattached
3 FW Damien Cler (1983-10-02)2 October 1983 (aged 32) 10 65  Unattached
4 BK Terry Bouhraoua (c) (1987-08-26)26 August 1987 (aged 28) 37 915  Unattached
5 BK Stephen Parez (1994-08-01)1 August 1994 (aged 22) 24 273  Unattached
6 BK Steeve Barry (1991-04-18)18 April 1991 (aged 25) 39 274 France Stade Rochelais
7 BK Virimi Vakatawa (1992-05-01)1 May 1992 (aged 24) 16 300  Unattached
8 FW Pierre-Gilles Lakafia (1987-03-12)12 March 1987 (aged 29) 21 115  Unattached
9 BK Jérémy Aicardi (1988-11-26)26 November 1988 (aged 27) 16 114  Unattached
10 BK Julien Candelon (1980-07-08)8 July 1980 (aged 36) 35 546  Unattached
11 FW Sacha Valleau (1996-10-08)8 October 1996 (aged 19) 10 42  Unattached
12 BK Vincent Inigo (1983-02-10)10 February 1983 (aged 33) 29 109  Unattached

South Africa

The following is the South Africa roster in the men's rugby sevens tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics.[9]

Head coach: Neil Powell

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Events Points Union
1 BK Dylan Sage (1992-01-24)24 January 1992 (aged 24) 7 40 South Africa SARU
2 FW Philip Snyman (1987-04-26)26 April 1987 (aged 29) 37 211 South Africa SARU
3 FW Tim Agaba (1989-07-23)23 July 1989 (aged 27) 7 25 South Africa SARU
4 FW Kwagga Smith (1993-06-11)11 June 1993 (aged 23) 24 250 South Africa SARU
5 FW Werner Kok (1993-01-17)17 January 1993 (aged 23) 19 210 South Africa SARU
6 FW Kyle Brown (c) (1987-02-06)6 February 1987 (aged 29) 56 385 South Africa SARU
7 BK Cheslin Kolbe (1993-10-28)28 October 1993 (aged 22) 12 192 South Africa Stormers
8 BK Rosko Specman (1989-04-28)28 April 1989 (aged 27) 13 169 South Africa SARU
9 BK Justin Geduld (1993-10-01)1 October 1993 (aged 22) 25 558 South Africa SARU
10 BK Cecil Afrika (1988-03-03)3 March 1988 (aged 28) 45 1,123 South Africa SARU
11 BK Seabelo Senatla (1993-03-10)10 March 1993 (aged 23) 29 785 South Africa Stormers
12 BK Juan de Jongh (1988-04-15)15 April 1988 (aged 28) 6 40 South Africa Stormers
13 BK Francois Hougaard (1988-04-06)6 April 1988 (aged 28) 6 25 England Worcester Warriors

Spain

The following is Spain's roster in the men's rugby sevens tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics.[10]

Head coach: José Ignacio Incháusti

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age*) Events Points Union
1 FW Ignacio Martín (1983-10-15)15 October 1983 (aged 32) 11 129 Spain Bera Bera
2 FW Matías Tudela (c) (1984-10-06)6 October 1984 (aged 31) 16 45 Spain Tatami
3 FW Iñaki Villanueva (1991-02-10)10 February 1991 (aged 25) 2 5 Spain Complutense Cisneros
4 BK Pablo Feijoo (1982-05-18)18 May 1982 (aged 34) 12 69 Spain Complutense Cisneros
5 BK Ángel López (1992-01-16)16 January 1992 (aged 24) 13 39 Spain Complutense Cisneros
6 FW Francisco Hernández (1988-10-28)28 October 1988 (aged 27) 9 82 Spain Complutense Cisneros
7 BK Marcos Poggi (1985-03-08)8 March 1985 (aged 31) 8 40 Spain Complutense Cisneros
8 BK César Sempere (1984-04-26)26 April 1984 (aged 32) 4 112 Spain Tatami
9 BK Igor Genua (1988-06-05)5 June 1988 (aged 28) 5 34 Spain Hernani
10 BK Joan Losada (1992-06-20)20 June 1992 (aged 24) 1 5 Spain FC Barcelona
11 BK Pol Pla (1993-02-18)18 February 1993 (aged 23) 0 0 Spain FC Barcelona
12 BK Javier Carrión (1990-11-09)9 November 1990 (aged 25) 16 67 Spain La Vila
*Ages given as in 2016.

Pool C

Great Britain

The following is the Great Britain roster in the men's rugby sevens tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics.[11]

Head coach: Simon Amor

No. Pos. Player Country Date of birth (age) Events Points Union
1 FW Mark Robertson  Scotland (1984-12-30)30 December 1984 (aged 31) 47 426  Unattached
2 BK Ruaridh McConnochie  England (1991-10-23)23 October 1991 (aged 24) 9 45  Unattached
3 FW Phil Burgess  England (1988-07-01)1 July 1988 (aged 28) 22 212  Unattached
4 BK Dan Norton  England (1988-03-22)22 March 1988 (aged 28) 57 1,064  Unattached
5 FW James Rodwell  England (1984-08-23)23 August 1984 (aged 31) 69 445  Unattached
6 BK Tom Mitchell (c)  England (1989-07-22)22 July 1989 (aged 27) 34 897 England Harlequins
7 BK Dan Bibby  England (1991-02-06)6 February 1991 (aged 25) 25 321  Unattached
8 FW James Davies  Wales (1990-10-25)25 October 1990 (aged 25) 14 180 Wales Scarlets
9 BK Ollie Lindsay-Hague  England (1990-10-08)8 October 1990 (aged 25) 15 110 England Harlequins
10 FW Sam Cross  Wales (1992-08-26)26 August 1992 (aged 23) 27 170 Wales Newport
11 BK Marcus Watson  England (1991-06-27)27 June 1991 (aged 25) 32 424 England Newcastle Falcons
12 BK Mark Bennett  Scotland (1993-02-03)3 February 1993 (aged 23) 2 35 Scotland Glasgow Warriors

Japan

The following is the Japan roster in the men's rugby sevens tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics.[12]

Head coach: Tomohiro Segawa

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Events Points Union
1 BK Lomano Lemeki (1989-01-20)20 January 1989 (aged 27) 14 221 Japan Honda Heat
2 FW Lote Tuqiri (1987-11-12)12 November 1987 (aged 28) 20 125 Japan Kubota Spears
3 FW Yoshitaka Tokunaga (1992-04-10)10 April 1992 (aged 24) 3 5 Japan Toshiba Brave Lupus
4 FW Yusaku Kuwazuru (c) (1985-10-23)23 October 1985 (aged 30) 31 45 Japan Coca-Cola Red Sparks
5 FW Kameli Soejima (1983-06-01)1 June 1983 (aged 33) 8 92 Japan Genkai Tangaroa
6 FW Masakatsu Hikosaka (1991-01-18)18 January 1991 (aged 25) 12 35 Japan Toyota Verblitz
7 BK Katsuyuki Sakai (1988-09-07)7 September 1988 (aged 27) 23 424 Japan Toyota Industries Shuttles
8 BK Kazushi Hano (1991-06-21)21 June 1991 (aged 25) 13 45 Japan NTT Communications Shining Arcs
9 BK Shohei Toyoshima (1989-01-09)9 January 1989 (aged 27) 11 105 Japan Toshiba Brave Lupus
10 BK Teruya Goto (1991-12-18)18 December 1991 (aged 24) 4 15 Japan NEC Green Rockets
11 BK Kenki Fukuoka (1992-09-07)7 September 1992 (aged 23) 2 10 Japan Panasonic Wild Knights
12 BK Kazuhiro Goya (1993-04-21)21 April 1993 (aged 23) 12 53 Japan Kubota Spears

Kenya

The following is the Kenya roster in the men's rugby sevens tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics - age represents each players age when the Olympics took place.[13]

Head coach: Benjamin Ayimba

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Events Points Union
1 BK Oscar Ayodi (1989-09-21)21 September 1989 (aged 26) 26 180 Kenya Homeboyz
2 FW Bush Mwale (1993-11-14)14 November 1993 (aged 22) 13 75 Kenya Homeboyz
3 FW Oscar Ouma Achieng (1989-05-03)3 May 1989 (aged 27) 32 320 Kenya Nakuru
4 BK Lugonzo Ligamy (1992-07-29)29 July 1992 (aged 24) 10 51 Kenya Homeboyz
5 BK Billy Odhiambo (1993-11-07)7 November 1993 (aged 22) 27 250 Kenya Strathmore University
6 FW Humphrey Kayange (1982-07-20)20 July 1982 (aged 34) 67 799 Kenya Mwamba
7 BK Biko Adema (1987-09-01)1 September 1987 (aged 28) 53 702 Kenya Nondescripts
8 FW Andrew Amonde (c) (1983-12-25)25 December 1983 (aged 32) 48 170 Kenya Kenya Commercial Bank
9 FW Dennis Ombachi (1991-12-14)14 December 1991 (aged 24) 22 130 Kenya Mwamba
10 BK Samuel Oliech (1993-12-15)15 December 1993 (aged 22) 6 99 Kenya Impala Saracens
11 BK Collins Injera (1986-10-18)18 October 1986 (aged 29) 66 1,211 Kenya Mwamba
12 FW Willy Ambaka (1990-05-14)14 May 1990 (aged 26) 29 325 Kenya Kenya Harlequin

New Zealand

The following is the New Zealand roster in the men's rugby sevens tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics.[14]

Head coach: Gordon Tietjens

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Events Points Union
1 FW Scott Curry (c) (1988-05-17)17 May 1988 (aged 28) 31 360 New Zealand Bay of Plenty
2 BK Tim Mikkelson (1986-08-13)13 August 1986 (aged 29) 62 882 New Zealand Waikato
3 FW Akira Ioane (1995-06-16)16 June 1995 (aged 21) 9 77 New Zealand Blues
4 FW DJ Forbes (1982-12-15)15 December 1982 (aged 33) 79 687 New Zealand Counties Manukau
5 BK Lewis Ormond (1994-02-05)5 February 1994 (aged 22) 8 82 New Zealand Taranaki
6 BK Augustine Pulu (1990-01-04)4 January 1990 (aged 26) 6 45 New Zealand Blues
7 FW Sam Dickson (1989-10-28)28 October 1989 (aged 26) 29 232 New Zealand Canterbury
8 BK Gillies Kaka (1990-05-28)28 May 1990 (aged 26) 30 721 New Zealand Hawke's Bay
9 BK Regan Ware (1994-08-07)7 August 1994 (aged 21) 9 85 New Zealand Bay of Plenty
10 BK Rieko Ioane (1997-03-18)18 March 1997 (aged 19) 10 265 New Zealand Blues
11 BK Joe Webber (1993-08-27)27 August 1993 (aged 22) 23 357 New Zealand Bay of Plenty
12 BK Sonny Bill Williams (1985-08-03)3 August 1985 (aged 31) 6 20 New Zealand Blues
13 BK Sione Molia (1993-09-05)5 September 1993 (aged 22) 6 35 New Zealand Counties Manukau

See also

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