The Nauru national rugby sevens team made its international debut at the 2015 Pacific Games in

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History

Nauru was introduced to the sport of Rugby sevens in 2012. They became an associate member of the

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in 2014. Having made their international debut at the 2015 Pacific Games, they were pooled alongside , , and

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Gold medalists . Nauru won their first international game at the

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, defeating the

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22-19. Competing in the 2017 Pacific Mini Games, Nauru defeated

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24-12, and

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31-10, their largest win ever.

Current squad

Squad to the 2015 Pacific Games: *Sherlock Denuga *Zac Temaki *Turner Peter Thoma *Rassmusen Dowabobo *Vito Denuga *Kristides Menke *Charles Dagiaro *Chamrock Agir *Kingstone Ika *Damon Adeang *Geronimo Ivan Daniel *Cazaly Jeremiah

References

{{National rugby union teams (sevens) S Rugby union in Nauru National rugby sevens teams Rugby clubs established in 2012 2012 establishments in Nauru