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

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.

Rugby sevens at the
2016 Summer Olympics
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Tournament
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Squads
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Pool A

Argentina

The following is the Argentina roster in the men's rugby sevens tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics. On August 9, 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)May 12, 1990 (aged 26) 28 178 Córdoba Athletic
2 FW Santiago Álvarez (1994-02-17)February 17, 1994 (aged 22) 22 100 CASI
3 FW Germán Schulz (1994-02-05)February 5, 1994 (aged 22) 18 120 Tala
4 FW Juan Pablo Estelles (1988-05-05)May 5, 1988 (aged 28) 3 60 Atlético del Rosario
5 FW Axel Müller (1993-11-25)November 25, 1993 (aged 22) 21 212 Marista
6 BK Matías Moroni (1991-03-29)March 29, 1991 (aged 25) 13 139 CUBA
7 BK Javier Rojas (1991-04-15)April 15, 1991 (aged 25) 10 243 Universitario
8 BK Gastón Revol (c) (1986-11-26)November 26, 1986 (aged 29) 49 566 La Tablada
9 BK Rodrigo Etchart (1994-01-24)January 24, 1994 (aged 22) 19 175 SIC
10 BK Bautista Ezcurra (1995-01-16)January 16, 1995 (aged 21) 10 107 Hindú
11 BK Juan Imhoff (1988-05-11)May 11, 1988 (aged 28) 2 5 Racing 92
12 BK Franco Sábato (1990-01-13)January 13, 1990 (aged 26) 25 205 Alumni
13 BK Nicolás Bruzzone (1985-10-24)October 24, 1985 (aged 30) 54 292 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)May 27, 1994 (aged 22) 2 20 São José
2 FW Martin Schaefer (1989-10-18)October 18, 1989 (aged 26) 5 5 SPAC
3 FW Juliano Fiori (1985-06-27)June 27, 1985 (aged 31) 6 5 Richmond
4 BK Felipe Silva (1986-02-28)February 28, 1986 (aged 30) 4 7 SPAC
5 FW Stefano Giantorno (1991-09-27)September 27, 1991 (aged 24) 1 5 San Luis
6 BK Moisés Duque (1988-12-21)December 21, 1988 (aged 27) 6 55 São José
7 BK Lucas Duque (c) (1984-03-15)March 15, 1984 (aged 32) 6 42 São José
8 FW Felipe Sancery (1994-05-27)May 27, 1994 (aged 22) 3 0 São José
9 BK Laurent Bourda-Couhet (1994-07-12)July 12, 1994 (aged 22) 3 0 Band Saracens
10 FW Arthur Bergo (1994-03-07)March 7, 1994 (aged 22) 1 0 SPAC
11 BK Gustavo Albuquerque (1991-06-28)June 28, 1991 (aged 25) 6 20 Curitiba
12 BK André Silva (1988-03-22)March 22, 1988 (aged 28) 5 20 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)April 16, 1989 (aged 27) 20 117 Daveta
2 FW Jasa Veremalua (1988-05-29)May 29, 1988 (aged 28) 24 255 Red Rock
3 FW Semi Kunatani (1990-10-27)October 27, 1990 (aged 25) 19 295 Toulouse
4 FW Viliame Mata (1991-10-22)October 22, 1991 (aged 24) 9 55 Edinburgh
5 FW Leone Nakarawa (1988-04-02)April 2, 1988 (aged 28) 7 35 Racing 92
6 BK Kitione Taliga (1993-04-21)April 21, 1993 (aged 23) 9 183 Wardens
7 BK Osea Kolinisau (c) (1985-11-17)November 17, 1985 (aged 30) 52 1,026 Covenant Brothers
8 BK Josua Tuisova (1994-02-04)February 4, 1994 (aged 22) 2 30 Toulon
9 BK Jerry Tuwai (1989-03-23)March 23, 1989 (aged 27) 18 222 Daveta
10 BK Samisoni Nasagavesi (1988-04-25)April 25, 1988 (aged 28) 24 520 Montauban
11 BK Savenaca Rawaca (1991-08-20)August 20, 1991 (aged 24) 16 385 Saracens
12 BK Vatemo Ravouvou (1990-07-31)July 31, 1990 (aged 26) 12 542 Westfield Dragons
13 FW Masivesi Dakuwaqa (1994-02-14)February 14, 1994 (aged 22) 5 55 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)November 21, 1989 (aged 26) 29 390  Unattached
2 FW Ben Pinkelman (1994-06-13)June 13, 1994 (aged 22) 7 40 Denver Barbarians
3 FW Danny Barrett (1990-03-23)March 23, 1990 (aged 26) 23 167  Unattached
4 FW Garrett Bender (1991-12-02)December 2, 1991 (aged 24) 24 55  Unattached
5 FW Zack Test (1989-10-13)October 13, 1989 (aged 26) 62 721  Unattached
6 FW Andrew Durutalo (1987-10-25)October 25, 1987 (aged 28) 30 132 Sunwolves
7 BK Folau Niua (1985-01-27)January 27, 1985 (aged 31) 40 390  Unattached
8 BK Maka Unufe (1991-09-28)September 28, 1991 (aged 24) 23 200  Unattached
9 BK Chris Wyles (1983-09-12)September 12, 1983 (aged 32) 13 270 Saracens
10 BK Madison Hughes (c) (1992-10-26)October 26, 1992 (aged 23) 23 725  Unattached
11 BK Perry Baker (1986-06-29)June 29, 1986 (aged 30) 19 380  Unattached
12 FW Nate Ebner (1988-12-14)December 14, 1988 (aged 27) 3 10 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 University of Queensland
2 FW Jesse Parahi (1989-07-29)29 July 1989 (aged 27) 35 125 Northern Suburbs
3 BK Henry Hutchison (1997-02-12)12 February 1997 (aged 19) 7 135 Randwick
4 BK Lewis Holland (1993-01-14)14 January 1993 (aged 23) 31 469 Queanbeyan Whites
5 BK James Stannard (1983-02-21)21 February 1983 (aged 33) 31 794 Souths
6 FW Con Foley (1992-09-19)19 September 1992 (aged 23) 42 309 University of Queensland
7 BK Cameron Clark (1993-03-20)20 March 1993 (aged 23) 30 632 Northern Suburbs
8 FW Pat McCutcheon (1987-06-24)24 June 1987 (aged 29) 14 100 Sydney University
9 FW Ed Jenkins (c) (1986-05-26)26 May 1986 (aged 30) 45 522 Sydney University
10 FW Allan Fa'alava'au (1993-12-15)15 December 1993 (aged 22) 28 257 Endeavour Hills
11 BK John Porch (1994-03-04)4 March 1994 (aged 22) 5 62 Northern Suburbs
12 FW Tom Cusack (1993-03-01)1 March 1993 (aged 23) 15 60 Canberra Royals
13 BK Tom Kingston (1991-06-19)19 June 1991 (aged 25) 9 45 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)January 30, 1993 (aged 23) 40 95  Unattached
2 FW Manoël Dall'igna (1985-03-12)March 12, 1985 (aged 31) 50 255  Unattached
3 FW Damien Cler (1983-10-02)October 2, 1983 (aged 32) 10 65  Unattached
4 BK Terry Bouhraoua (c) (1987-08-26)August 26, 1987 (aged 28) 37 915  Unattached
5 BK Stephen Parez (1994-08-01)August 1, 1994 (aged 22) 24 273  Unattached
6 BK Steeve Barry (1991-04-18)April 18, 1991 (aged 25) 39 274 Stade Rochelais
7 BK Virimi Vakatawa (1992-05-01)May 1, 1992 (aged 24) 16 300  Unattached
8 FW Pierre-Gilles Lakafia (1987-03-12)March 12, 1987 (aged 29) 21 115  Unattached
9 BK Jérémy Aicardi (1988-11-26)November 26, 1988 (aged 27) 16 114  Unattached
10 BK Julien Candelon (1980-07-08)July 8, 1980 (aged 36) 35 546  Unattached
11 FW Sacha Valleau (1996-10-08)October 8, 1996 (aged 19) 10 42  Unattached
12 BK Vincent Inigo (1983-02-10)February 10, 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)January 24, 1992 (aged 24) 7 40 SARU
2 FW Philip Snyman (1987-04-26)April 26, 1987 (aged 29) 37 211 SARU
3 FW Tim Agaba (1989-07-23)July 23, 1989 (aged 27) 7 25 SARU
4 FW Kwagga Smith (1993-06-11)June 11, 1993 (aged 23) 24 250 SARU
5 FW Werner Kok (1993-01-17)January 17, 1993 (aged 23) 19 210 SARU
6 FW Kyle Brown (c) (1987-02-06)February 6, 1987 (aged 29) 56 385 SARU
7 BK Cheslin Kolbe (1993-10-28)October 28, 1993 (aged 22) 12 192 Stormers
8 BK Rosko Specman (1989-04-28)April 28, 1989 (aged 27) 13 169 SARU
9 BK Justin Geduld (1993-10-01)October 1, 1993 (aged 22) 25 558 SARU
10 BK Cecil Afrika (1988-03-03)March 3, 1988 (aged 28) 45 1,123 SARU
11 BK Seabelo Senatla (1993-03-10)March 10, 1993 (aged 23) 29 785 Stormers
12 BK Juan de Jongh (1988-04-15)April 15, 1988 (aged 28) 6 40 Stormers
13 BK Francois Hougaard (1988-04-06)April 6, 1988 (aged 28) 6 25 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)October 15, 1983 (aged 32) 11 129 Bera Bera
2 FW Matías Tudela (c) (1984-10-06)October 6, 1984 (aged 31) 16 45 Tatami
3 FW Iñaki Villanueva (1991-02-10)February 10, 1991 (aged 25) 2 5 Complutense Cisneros
4 BK Pablo Feijoo (1982-05-18)May 18, 1982 (aged 34) 12 69 Complutense Cisneros
5 BK Ángel López (1992-01-16)January 16, 1992 (aged 24) 13 39 Complutense Cisneros
6 FW Francisco Hernández (1988-10-28)October 28, 1988 (aged 27) 9 82 Complutense Cisneros
7 BK Marcos Poggi (1985-03-08)March 8, 1985 (aged 31) 8 40 Complutense Cisneros
8 BK César Sempere (1984-04-26)April 26, 1984 (aged 32) 4 112 Tatami
9 BK Igor Genua (1988-06-05)June 5, 1988 (aged 28) 5 34 Hernani
10 BK Joan Losada (1992-06-20)June 20, 1992 (aged 24) 1 5 FC Barcelona
11 BK Pol Pla (1993-02-18)February 18, 1993 (aged 23) 0 0 FC Barcelona
12 BK Javier Carrión (1990-11-09)November 9, 1990 (aged 25) 16 67 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 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 Scarlets
9 BK Ollie Lindsay-Hague  England (1990-10-08)8 October 1990 (aged 25) 15 110 Harlequins
10 FW Sam Cross  Wales (1992-08-26)26 August 1992 (aged 23) 27 170 Newport
11 BK Marcus Watson  England (1991-06-27)27 June 1991 (aged 25) 32 424 Newcastle Falcons
12 BK Mark Bennett  Scotland (1993-02-03)3 February 1993 (aged 23) 2 35 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 Honda Heat
2 FW Lote Tuqiri (1987-11-12)12 November 1987 (aged 28) 20 125 Kubota Spears
3 FW Yoshitaka Tokunaga (1992-04-10)10 April 1992 (aged 24) 3 5 Toshiba Brave Lupus
4 FW Yusaku Kuwazuru (c) (1985-10-23)23 October 1985 (aged 30) 31 45 Coca-Cola Red Sparks
5 FW Kameli Soejima (1983-06-01)1 June 1983 (aged 33) 8 92 Genkai Tangaroa
6 FW Masakatsu Hikosaka (1991-01-18)18 January 1991 (aged 25) 12 35 Toyota Verblitz
7 BK Katsuyuki Sakai (1988-09-07)7 September 1988 (aged 27) 23 424 Toyota Industries Shuttles
8 BK Kazushi Hano (1991-06-21)21 June 1991 (aged 25) 13 45 NTT Communications Shining Arcs
9 BK Shohei Toyoshima (1989-01-09)9 January 1989 (aged 27) 11 105 Toshiba Brave Lupus
10 BK Teruya Goto (1991-12-18)18 December 1991 (aged 24) 4 15 NEC Green Rockets
11 BK Kenki Fukuoka (1992-09-07)7 September 1992 (aged 23) 2 10 Panasonic Wild Knights
12 BK Kazuhiro Goya (1993-04-21)21 April 1993 (aged 23) 12 53 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 Homeboyz
2 FW Bush Mwale (1993-11-14)14 November 1993 (aged 22) 13 75 Homeboyz
3 FW Oscar Ouma Achieng (1989-05-03)3 May 1989 (aged 27) 32 320 Nakuru
4 BK Lugonzo Ligamy (1992-07-29)29 July 1992 (aged 24) 10 51 Homeboyz
5 BK Billy Odhiambo (1993-11-07)7 November 1993 (aged 22) 27 250 Strathmore University
6 FW Humphrey Kayange (1982-07-20)20 July 1982 (aged 34) 67 799 Mwamba
7 BK Biko Adema (1987-09-01)1 September 1987 (aged 28) 53 702 Nondescripts
8 FW Andrew Amonde (c) (1983-12-25)25 December 1983 (aged 32) 48 170 Kenya Commercial Bank
9 FW Dennis Ombachi (1991-12-14)14 December 1991 (aged 24) 22 130 Mwamba
10 BK Samuel Oliech (1993-12-15)15 December 1993 (aged 22) 6 99 Impala Saracens
11 BK Collins Injera (1986-10-18)18 October 1986 (aged 29) 66 1,211 Mwamba
12 FW Willy Ambaka (1990-05-14)14 May 1990 (aged 26) 29 325 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 Bay of Plenty
2 BK Tim Mikkelson (1986-08-13)13 August 1986 (aged 29) 62 882 Waikato
3 FW Akira Ioane (1995-06-16)16 June 1995 (aged 21) 9 77 Blues
4 FW DJ Forbes (1982-12-15)15 December 1982 (aged 33) 79 687 Counties Manukau
5 BK Lewis Ormond (1994-02-05)5 February 1994 (aged 22) 8 82 Taranaki
6 BK Augustine Pulu (1990-01-04)4 January 1990 (aged 26) 6 45 Blues
7 FW Sam Dickson (1989-10-28)28 October 1989 (aged 26) 29 232 Canterbury
8 BK Gillies Kaka (1990-05-28)28 May 1990 (aged 26) 30 721 Hawke's Bay
9 BK Regan Ware (1994-08-07)7 August 1994 (aged 21) 9 85 Bay of Plenty
10 BK Rieko Ioane (1997-03-18)18 March 1997 (aged 19) 10 265 Blues
11 BK Joe Webber (1993-08-27)27 August 1993 (aged 22) 23 357 Bay of Plenty
12 BK Sonny Bill Williams (1985-08-03)3 August 1985 (aged 31) 6 20 Blues
13 BK Sione Molia (1993-09-05)5 September 1993 (aged 22) 6 35 Counties Manukau

See also

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