Tonga women's national rugby union team (sevens)
| Union | Tonga Rugby Football Union | |
|---|---|---|
| Coach(es) | Eva Mafi | |
| Captain(s) | Tokilupe Veamatahau | |
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| World Cup Sevens | ||
| Appearances | 0 | |
The Tongan women's national sevens team represents Tonga in Rugby sevens. They won the Bowl final at the 2011 Borneo Women’s Sevens competition which included teams from Asia and the Oceanic region.[1][2]
Tonga will be attending the 2012 Oceania Women’s Sevens Championship in Fiji. The tournament will act as an Oceania regional qualifier for the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens that will be held in Russia.[3]
Squad
Squad to 2012 Oceania Women's Sevens Championship [4]
- Fakaola Malungahu
- Nina Alofaki
- Tokilupe Veamatahau (c)
- Pesalini Lave
- Losaline Potaufa
- Suliana 'Uta'atu
- Penateti Feke
- 'Atelaite Manu
- Mele Manumu'a
- Buccilea Ongolea
- Sela Va'enuku (vc)
- 'Eseta Vi
Management
- Lano Fonua - Manager
- Fotumoa Tu'ipulotu - Assistant Manager
- Duke Mataka - Doctor
Asia-Pacific Championship 2010
29–31 October 2010 at Kota Kinabalu, Borneo
Pool Stages
Group A
| Nation | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kazakhstan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 0 |
 Tonga | 1 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 24 |
 Cook Islands | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 54 |
- Kazakhstan 24 - 0 Tonga
- Tonga 25 - 0 Cook Islands
Finals
Quarter finals
Plate Semi-finals
- Tonga bye
Plate final (5th place)
2011 Borneo Women’s Sevens
23–25 October 2011 at Kota Kinabalu, Borneo
Pool Stages
| Nation | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 China | 3 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 25 |
 Papua New Guinea | 2 | 0 | 1 | 62 | 22 |
| Tonga | 1 | 0 | 2 | 50 | 36 |
 Malaysia | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 100 |
Group B
- China 21 - 15 Tonga
- Malaysia 0 - 25 Tonga
- Papua New Guinea 17 - 10 Tonga
Finals
Quarter finals
Plate Semi-finals
Bowl final
- Malaysia 0 - 42 Tonga
References
- ↑ IRB (22 September 2011). "Borneo gets set for Sevens". Retrieved 24 June 2012.
- ↑ Taimi Media Network (26 September 2011). "Tonga Bowl Champions at Borneo Women’s Sevens". Retrieved June 24, 2012.
- ↑ Federation of Oceania Rugby Unions (June 21, 2012). "Oceania Sevens: Big Guns confirmed as Fiji host Oceania Women's Sevens Championship".
- ↑ Matangi Tonga Online (August 2, 2012). "Tonga Women in Oceania Sevens Championship". Retrieved August 3, 2012.
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