Australia national rugby sevens team

Australia
Founded 1973 (1973)
Coach(es) Tim Walsh
Captain(s) Jesse Parahi
Team kit
World Cup Sevens
Appearances 6 (First in 1993)
Best result Runner-up (1993, 2001)
Official website
www.rugby.com.au/teams/australian-mens-sevens
Australia vs Spain at the 2013 World Cup 7s

The Australia national rugby sevens team participates in international competitions such as the Sevens World Series and Rugby World Cup Sevens. The current captain of the team is Jesse Parahi, and the head coach is Tim Walsh.

Rugby sevens is now recognised as an Olympic sport and made its debut in the 2016 Summer Olympics. Australia qualified for the tournament after winning the 2015 Oceania Sevens Championship.

Australia also competes at other international tournaments for rugby sevens, including in the Commonwealth Games.

Team name

Logo 2008–2017

The national sevens side is known as Australia and, as confirmed by head coach Andy Friend in an interview with Green and Gold Rugby website,[1] does not have a nickname as of 2016. The team is sometimes erroneously referred to as the Aussie Thunderbolts in sections of the media,[2][3] but that name refers to Australia's developmental sevens side (the second team) rather than the official national team.[1][4]

At the inaugural Hong Kong Sevens tournament in 1976, Australia was represented by a selected team under the name Wallaroos,[5] originally the name of one of the foundation clubs of the Southern Rugby Union in 1874,[6] but now used for the Australian women's team in 15-a-side rugby. Australia has also been represented at international sevens tournaments by the Australian Barbarians club.[7][8]

Tournament record

A red box around the year indicates tournaments played within Australia
* asterisk indicates a shared placing

World Cup Sevens

Rugby World Cup 7s
Year Round Position Pld W L D
Scotland 1993 Final 2nd, silver medalist(s) 10 7 3 0
Hong Kong 1997 Quarterfinals  5 * 5 3 1 1
Argentina 2001 Final 2nd, silver medalist(s) 8 7 1 0
Hong Kong 2005 Semifinals  3rd, bronze medalist(s) * 7 5 2 0
United Arab Emirates 2009 Plate final 10 6 3 3 0
Russia 2013 Quarterfinals  5 * 4 2 1 1
United States 2018 Schedule to be confirmed
Total0 Titles6/64027112

World Games

World Games Rugby 7s a
Year Round Position Pld W L D
Japan 2001 Final 2nd, silver medalist(s) 6 5 1 0
Germany 2005 Did not participate
Chinese Taipei 2009
Colombia 2013
Total0 Titles1/46510

Commonwealth Games

Commonwealth Games 7s
Year Round Position Pld W L D
Malaysia 1998 Third playoff 3rd, bronze medalist(s) 5 4 1 0
England 2002 Quarterfinals  5 * 4 3 1 0
Australia 2006 Third playoff 4 6 3 3 0
India 2010 Final 2nd, silver medalist(s) 6 4 2 0
Scotland 2014 Third playoff 3rd, bronze medalist(s) 6 5 1 0
Australia 2018 Fifth playoff  5  5 4 1 0
England 2022 Schedule to be confirmed
Total0 Titles6/6322390

Oceania Sevens

Oceania Rugby 7s
Year Round Position Pld W L D
Samoa 2008 Did not participate
French Polynesia 2009
Australia 2010 Final 1st, gold medalist(s) 6600
Samoa 2011 Third playoff 4 7430
Australia 2012 Final 1st, gold medalist(s) 6600
Fiji 2013 Third playoff 3rd, bronze medalist(s) 6420
Australia 2014 Third playoff 4 6420
New Zealand 2015 Final 1st, gold medalist(s) 6600
Fiji 2016 Third playoff 3rd, bronze medalist(s) 6420
Fiji 2017 Third playoff 3rd, bronze medalist(s) 4310
Total3 Titles8/104737100

Summer Olympic Games Record

World Rugby Sevens Series

Key to tournament locations
Africa and Middle East Asia
Americas Europe
Oceania Australian event 

2000s

Summary for Series I to X
World Sevens Series
I
99–00		 II
00–01		 III
01–02		 IV
02–03		 V
03–04
 
5th
Dubai		 3rd, bronze medalist(s)rd*
Dubai		   no status** Dubai 3rd, bronze medalist(s)rd*
Dubai		 6th
Dubai
5th
Stellenbosch		 3rd, bronze medalist(s)rd*
Durban		 5th
Durban		 3rd, bronze medalist(s)rd*
George		 7th*
George
 
3rd, bronze medalist(s)rd*
Wellington		 1st, gold medalist(s)st
Wellington		 7th*
Wellington		 3rd, bronze medalist(s)rd*
Wellington		 10th
Wellington
2nd, silver medalist(s)nd
Brisbane		 cancelled‡ Brisbane 1st, gold medalist(s)st
Brisbane		 5th
Brisbane		 –
3rd, bronze medalist(s)rd*
Suva		 – – – –
 
5th
Punta del Este		 – 7th*
Santiago		 – 9th
Los Angeles
3rd, bronze medalist(s)rd*
Mar del Plata		  –† 5th
Mar del Plata		 – –
 
3rd, bronze medalist(s)rd*
Hong Kong		 3rd, bronze medalist(s)rd*
Hong Kong		 5th*
Hong Kong		 5th*
Hong Kong		 5th*
Hong Kong
3rd, bronze medalist(s)rd*
Tokyo		 2nd, silver medalist(s)nd
Tokyo		 3rd, bronze medalist(s)rd*
Singapore		 cancelled §
Singapore		 7th*
Singapore
– 1st, gold medalist(s)st
Shanghai		 3rd, bronze medalist(s)rd*
Beijing		 cancelled §
Beijing		 –
– 1st, gold medalist(s)st
Kuala Lumpur		 3rd, bronze medalist(s)rd*
Kuala Lumpur		 – –
 
– 2nd, silver medalist(s)nd
London		 5th
London		 5th
London		 7th*
London
3rd, bronze medalist(s)rd*
Paris		 2nd, silver medalist(s)nd
Cardiff		 3rd, bronze medalist(s)rd*
Cardiff		 6th
Cardiff		 6th
Bordeaux
 
10/10
118 pts

rd [9]

 9/9
150 pts

nd [10]

 10/10
108 pts

5th [11]

 7/7
66 pts

5th [12]

 8/8
34 pts

8th [13]

 Notes:
* Shared placing (play-off matches for third were eventually introduced in 2012).
** Downgraded to non-series status in wake of September 11 attacks in 2001.
† Mar del Plata hosted the Sevens World Cup instead of a leg in the 2001 series.
‡ Tournament cancelled by IRB in response to government sanctions against Fiji.
§ Tournament cancelled due to concerns about the SARS outbreak in Asia in 2002.
IRB Sevens World Series
VI
04–05		 VII
05–06		 VIII
06–07		 IX
07–08		 X
08–09
 
7th*
Dubai		 7th*
Dubai		 7th*
Dubai		 9th
Dubai		 7th*
Dubai
9th
George		 7th*
George		 9th
George		 11th*
George		 10th
George
 
5th
Wellington		 7th*
Wellington		 11th*
Wellington		 3rd, bronze medalist(s)rd*
Wellington		 11th*
Wellington
– – 5th
Adelaide		 7th*
Adelaide		 6th
Adelaide
– – – – –
 
3rd, bronze medalist(s)rd*
Los Angeles		 7th*
Los Angeles		 7th*
San Diego		 12th
San Diego		 9th
San Diego
– – – – –
 
 –† 5th*
Hong Kong		 5th*
Hong Kong		 5th*
Hong Kong		 5th*
Hong Kong
6th
Singapore		 7th*
Singapore		 – – –
– – – – –
– – – – –
 
6th
London		 11th*
London		 6th
London		 9th
London		 7th*
London
7th*
Paris		 3rd, bronze medalist(s)rd*
Paris		 11th*
Edinburgh		 9th
Edinburgh		 6th
Edinburgh
 
7/7
42 pts

7th [14]

 8/8
40 pts

8th [15]

 8/8
32 pts

7th [16]

 8/8
30 pts

8th [17]

 8/8
30 pts

8th [18]

 Notes:
* Shared placing (play-off matches for third were eventually introduced in 2012).
† Hong Kong hosted the Sevens World Cup instead of a leg in the 2005 series.




2010s

Summary for Series XI to XX
World Sevens Series
XI
09–10		 XII
10–11		 XIII
11–12		 XIV
12–13		 XV
13–14
 
5th
Dubai		 6th
Dubai		 5th
Dubai		 15th*
Dubai		 9th
Dubai
7th*
George		 7th*
George		 7th*
Port Elizabeth		 9th
Port Elizabeth		 10th
Port Elizabeth
 
5th
Wellington		 3rd, bronze medalist(s)rd*
Wellington		 10th
Wellington		 5th
Wellington		 5th
Wellington
3rd, bronze medalist(s)rd*
Adelaide		 7th*
Adelaide		 4th
Gold Coast		 7th*
Gold Coast		 2nd, silver medalist(s)nd
Gold Coast
 
3rd, bronze medalist(s)rd*
Las Vegas		 7th*
Las Vegas		 10th
Las Vegas		 13th
Las Vegas		 6th
Las Vegas
– – – cancelled†
Mar Del Plata		 –
 
5th
Hong Kong		 6th
Hong Kong		 7th*
Hong Kong		 7th*
Hong Kong		 4th
Hong Kong
– – 1st, gold medalist(s)st
Tokyo		 7th*
Tokyo		 5th
Tokyo
 
1st, gold medalist(s)st
London		 6th
London		 5th
London		 2nd, silver medalist(s)nd
London		 2nd, silver medalist(s)nd
London
2nd, silver medalist(s)nd
Edinburgh		 2nd, silver medalist(s)nd
Edinburgh		 5th
Glasgow		 9th
Glasgow		 7th*
Glasgow
 
8/8
122 pts

rd [19]

 8/8
80 pts

5th [20]

 9/9
110 pts

6th [21]

 9/9
89 pts

8th [22]

 9/9
116 pts

5th [23]

 Notes:
* Shared placing (play-off matches for third were introduced in 2012).
† World 7s component cancelled due to demands on UAR joining The Rugby Championship.
World Rugby Sevens Series
XVI
14–15		 XVII
15–16		 XVIII
16–17		 XIX
17–18		 XX
18–19
 
2nd, silver medalist(s)nd
Dubai		 6th
Dubai		 5th
Dubai		 5th
Dubai
Dubai
3rd, bronze medalist(s)rd
Port Elizabeth		 7th*
Cape Town		 11th*
Cape Town		 9th
Cape Town
Cape Town
 
6th
Wellington		 5th
Wellington		 10th
Wellington		 3rd, bronze medalist(s)rd
Hamilton
Hamilton
7th*
Gold Coast		 2nd, silver medalist(s)nd
Sydney		 4th
Sydney		 1st, gold medalist(s)st
Sydney
Sydney
 
5th
Las Vegas		 2nd, silver medalist(s)nd
Las Vegas		 6th
Las Vegas		 6th
Las Vegas
Las Vegas
– 3rd, bronze medalist(s)rd
Vancouver		 7th*
Vancouver		 6th
Vancouver
Vancouver
 
5th
Hong Kong		 4th
Hong Kong		 3rd, bronze medalist(s)rd
Hong Kong		 11th*
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
9th
Tokyo		 7th*
Singapore		 4th
Singapore		 2nd, silver medalist(s)nd
Singapore
Singapore
 
2nd, silver medalist(s)nd
London		 10th
London		 6th
London		 7th*
London
London
7th*
Glasgow		 6th
Paris		 10th
Paris		 11th*
Paris
Paris
 
9/9
120 pts

5th [24]

 10/10
134 pts

4th [25]

 10/10
113 pts

6th [26]

 10/10
123 pts

4th [27]

 0/10

 Notes:
* Shared placing (play-off matches for third were introduced in 2012).
:† World 7s component cancelled

Honours

Team

Current squad

Coaches

The current head coach is Tim Walsh, who took charge in April 2018.[28]

NameTenureRef
Tim Walsh 2018–present [28]
Jarred Hodges 2018  (interim) [29]
Andy Friend 2016–2018 [30]
Scott Bowen 2015–16 (interim) [31]
Tim Walsh 2015  (interim) [32]
Geraint John 2014–15
Michael O'Connor 2008–14 [33]

Captains

Previous squads

 2016 Summer Olympics
The following is the Australia roster in the men's rugby sevens tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics.[37] Tom Kingston replaced injured Lewis Holland after he injured his hamstring on Day 1.[38]

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

2013–14 Sevens World Series

2010–11 Sevens World Series

2010 Commonwealth Games

See also

Notes

^a Rugby Sevens was discontinued at the World Games after 2013 due to the sport returning to the Olympics in 2016.

References

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