This article shows the roster of all participating teams for the women's rugby sevens competition at the

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. Each roster could have up to 12 athletes, however in July 2021, the

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allowed alternates to also compete due to the

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. This meant each team could have up to 13 athletes.

Group A

Great Britain

Great Britain's roster of 13 athletes was named on 18 June 2021. Head coach:

Scott Forrest Scott William Forrest (born 6 August 1984) is a Scottish retired rugby union player who competed in rugby sevens at 2010 Commonwealth Games, serving as captain of the national team at the event. He is the head coach of the Scotland Women 7 ...

Holly Aitchison Holly Nielle Aitchison (born 13 September 1997) is an English rugby union player for Bristol Bears Women. She has played international representative rugby at the World Cup, Olympic Games, and Six Nations Championships. Early life Born in South ...

* Abbie Brown ( c) * Abi Burton * Deborah Fleming *

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* Megan Jones ( c) *

Jasmine Joyce Jasmine Joyce (born 9 October 1995) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays wing for the Wales women's national rugby union team, Team GB and Bristol Bears. She made her debut for the Wales national squad in 2017, and represented them at the 2021 W ...

Alex Matthews Alexandra (Alex) Matthews (born 3 August 1993) is an English rugby union player. She made her debut for England in 2011 and was a member of the winning 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup squad. International career Matthews first played for Engla ...

* Celia Quansah * Helena Rowland * Hannah Smith * Lisa Thomson * Emma Uren

Kenya

Kenya's roster of 13 athletes was named on 5 July 2021. Additionally, Enid Ouma was named as a non-travelling reserve athlete. Head coach: Felix Oloo * Grace Adhiambo * Vivian Okwach * Camilla Atieno * Judith Okumu * Sinaida Omondi * Diana Ochieng * Sheila Chajira * Christabel Lindo * Janet Okelo * Philadelphia Olando ( c) * Sarah Ndunde * Stellah Wafula * Leah Wambui

New Zealand

New Zealand's roster of 12 athletes was named on 2 July 2021. Additionally, Tenika Willison, Jazmin Hotham, and Terina Te Tamaki were named as travelling reserve athletes. Head coach:

Allan Bunting Allan Bunting (born 11 February 1975) is a New Zealand rugby union and sevens coach. He previously coached the Black Ferns sevens and was the inaugural head coach of the Chiefs Manawa in the Super Rugby Aupiki competition. He was appointed as t ...

Michaela Blyde Michaela Blyde (born 29 December 1995) is a New Zealand professional rugby sevens player and Olympic gold medalist. Her mother, Cherry Blyde, became the first female president of the Taranaki rugby football union in 2022. Personal life Her you ...

Kelly Brazier Kelly Brazier (born 28 October 1989) is a New Zealand rugby union and sevens player. She has played flyhalf, centre and fullback for the Black Ferns, New Zealand's women's national rugby team, and has competed at three Rugby World Cups in 20 ...

Gayle Broughton Gayle Broughton (born 5 June 1996) is a former New Zealand rugby union sevens player who played for the New Zealand women's national rugby sevens team. She made her international debut for New Zealand in 2014 and called time on her rugby career ...

Theresa Fitzpatrick Theresa Matauaina Fitzpatrick (born 25 February 1995) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She was a member of the Black Ferns champion 2017 and 2021 Rugby World Cup squads. She has also represented New Zealand in rugby sevens; she won gold m ...

* Stacey Fluhler *

Sarah Hirini Sarah Hirini (; born 9 December 1992) is a New Zealand women's rugby union player and two-time Olympic medalist. She plays for the New Zealand women's national rugby sevens team, and captained the Manawatu Sevens side that took out the 2013 Nati ...

( c) * Shiray Kaka *

Tyla Nathan-Wong Tyla Nathan-Wong (born 1 July 1994) is a New Zealand professional rugby sevens representative and two-time Olympic medalist. She became a silver medalist at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro and won a gold medal at the 2020 Summer Oly ...

* Risi Pouri-Lane * Alena Saili *

Ruby Tui Ruby Tui (born 13 December 1991) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She competed internationally when the national rugby sevens team won the silver medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics tournament. She won a gold medal in rugby sevens at the 20 ...

Portia Woodman Portia Woodman-Wickliffe (née Woodman; born 12 July 1991) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She plays fifteen-a-side and seven-a-side rugby union, and is a member of the New Zealand women's national rugby union team (sevens), New Zealand W ...

ROC

ROC's roster of 12 athletes is as follows. Head coach: Andrey Kuzin * Anna Baranchuk * Iana Danilova *

Baizat Khamidova Baizat Khamidovna Khamidova (russian: Байзат Хамидовна Хамидова; born 31 August 1990) is a Russian rugby sevens player. She competed in the women's tournament at the 2020 Summer Olympics The , officially the an ...

* Marina Kukina * Daria Lushina * Daria Noritsina * Mariya Pogrebnyak * Kristina Seredina * Daria Shestakova * Nadezhda Sozonova * Alena Tiron ( c) * Elena Zdrokova

Group B

Brazil

Brazil's roster of 12 athletes was named on 28 June 2021. Head coach: Will Broderick *

Luiza Campos Luiza González da Costa Campos (born July 30, 1990) is a Brazilian rugby sevens player. She was selected as a member of the Brazil women's national rugby sevens team to the 2016 Summer Olympics. Luiza Campos is a student of Universidade Estácio ...

Isadora Cerullo Isadora Cerullo (born 24 March 1991) is a Brazilian-American rugby sevens player. Early life and education Cerullo was raised in Raleigh, North Carolina. Her parents immigrated to the United States from Brazil in the last years of the country ...

* Thalia Costa * Thalita Costa * Marina Fioravanti * Aline Furtado *

Raquel Kochhann Raquel Cristina Kochhann (born October 6, 1992) is a Brazilian rugby sevens player. She won a bronze medal at the 2015 Pan American Games as a member of the Brazil women's national rugby sevens team. She will represent Brazil in Rugby sevens at ...

( c) * Mariana Nicolau * Haline Scatrut * Bianca Silva * Leila Cássia Silva * Rafaela Zanellato

Canada

Canada's roster of 12 athletes and one alternate was named on June 25, 2021. Head coach:

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* Elissa Alarie *

Olivia Apps Olivia Apps (born December 1, 1998) is a Canadian rugby union and sevens player. Career Apps was part of Canada's 2018 Commonwealth Games team that finished in fourth place. In June 2021, Apps was named to Canada's 2020 Olympic team as an al ...

(alternate) * Britt Benn *

Pamphinette Buisa Pamphinette "Pam" Buisa (born 28 December 1996) is a Canadian rugby union and sevens player. She has represented Canada at an international level. Buisa wears a size US 10.5 rugby boot. Career Buisa won a gold medal at the 2019 Pan American Gam ...

Bianca Farella Bianca Farella (born April 10, 1992) is a Canadian rugby player. In 2016, she was named to Canada's first ever women's rugby sevens Olympic team. At the age of 13, Farella chose to join rugby as her spring sport due to her preference for team sp ...

* Julia Greenshields *

Ghislaine Landry Ghislaine Landry (born April 27, 1988) is a Canadian rugby union player. She won a gold medal at the 2015 Pan American Games as a member of the Canadian women's rugby sevens team. During the 2016-17 season, Landry succeeded Jen Kish as captain of ...

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Kaili Lukan Kaili Lukan is a Canadian rugby sevens player. She made her debut with the senior national team in June 2017 during the Clermont-Ferrand, France leg of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series. She won a gold medal at the 2019 Pan American Gam ...

Kayla Moleschi Kayla Moleschi (born October 25, 1990) is a Canadian rugby union player. She won a gold medal at the 2015 Pan American Games as a member of the Canadian women's rugby sevens team. She is known as a core contributor with an explosive step. Caree ...

* Breanne Nicholas *

Karen Paquin Karen Paquin (born August 3, 1987) is a Canadian rugby union player. Known for her power and speed, she is skilled at both the sevens and 15s version of the game. International play She represented at the 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup. She was a ...

* Keyara Wardley * Charity Williams

Fiji

Fiji's roster of 12 athletes was named on 6 July 2021. Also Lavenia Tinai, Ana Maria Roqica, and

Rejieli Uluinayau Rejieli Sau Uluinayau is a Fijian rugby union and sevens player. Early life Uluinayau was born and grew up in Vatuwaqa, Suva where she attended Stella Maris Primary School. She hails from Salia, Nayau, Lau and shares maternal links to Nukui, ...

were initially named as travelling reserves. However, Tinai and Roqica were added to the squad to replace the injured Tokasa Seniyasi and Uluinayau. Head coach: Saiasi Fuli * Lavena Cavuru * Raijieli Daveua * Sesenieli Donu * Laisana Likuceva *

Rusila Nagasau Rusila Nagasau (born 4 August 1987) is a Fijian rugby union player. She plays rugby sevens for Fiji and was also a representative soccer player. She was included in the squad for the 2016 France Women's Sevens. Biography Nagasau was instrumen ...

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Ana Naimasi Ana Maria Naimasi (21 February 1994) is a Fijian Olympic bronze medal-winning rugby union player. Career Naimasi was named in the Fiji squad for the Rugby sevens at the 2020 Summer Olympics. She won a bronze medal at the event. Going in to the ...

* Alowesi Nakoci *

Roela Radiniyavuni Roela Radiniyavuni (born 7 April 1990) is a Fijian rugby league and rugby union footballer who played for the New Zealand Warriors in the NRL Women's Premiership. Primarily a er, Radiniyavuni has represented Fiji in rugby league, rugby uni ...

* Viniana Riwai * Ana Maria Roqica *

Vasiti Solikoviti Vasiti Solikoviti (born 2 August 1993) is a Fijian rugby sevens player. She won a bronze medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Rugby career Solikoviti competed in the women's sevens tournament at the 2020 Summer Olympics and won a bro ...

* Lavenia Tinai *

Reapi Ulunisau Reapi Ulunisau (born 2 November 1994) is a Fijian rugby player. She represents Fiji internationally in rugby sevens and fifteens. She won a bronze medal at the delayed 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, and a silver medal at the 2022 Commonwealth ...

France

France's roster of 12 athletes was named on 5 July 2021. Additionally,

Joanna Grisez Joanna Grisez (born 5 October 1996) is a French rugby union, and rugby sevens player. She was selected as a member of the France women's national rugby sevens team to the 2020 Summer Olympics. She won a bronze medal at the 2022 Rugby World Cup S ...

was named as a replacement. Head coach: Christophe Reigt * Coralie Bertrand * Anne-Cécile Ciofani *

Caroline Drouin Caroline Drouin (born 7 July 1996) is a French rugby union player. Rugby career Drouin was part of France's squad that placed third at the 2017 Rugby World Cup. In 2018, Her first-half try in the 18–17 victory over England played a crucial ...

Camille Grassineau Camille Grassineau (born 10 September 1990) is a French rugby union player. She represented at the 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup. She was a member of the squad that won their fourth Six Nations title in 2014. Grassineau was also a member of t ...

Lina Guérin Lina Guérin (born 16 April 1991) is a French rugby union player. She was a member of the France women's national rugby sevens team France women's national rugby sevens team was champion of Europe in 2007 (European Women's Sevens Championship) ...

Fanny Horta Fanny Horta (born 22 January 1986) is a rugby union player. She represented at the 2006 Women's Rugby World Cup, and 2010 Women's Rugby World Cup The 2010 Women's Rugby World Cup was the sixth edition of the Women's Rugby World Cup and wa ...

Shannon Izar Shannon Izar (born 8 May 1993 in London) is a French rugby union player. She has represented France in both codes of the game. She played at the 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup and at the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens. Izar was a member of the squa ...

Chloé Jacquet Chloé Jacquet (born 17 April 2002 in Viriat) is a French rugby union player. She plays rugby union for her home town Lyon in France where she also attends university. Jacquet was named in the France squad for the Rugby sevens at the 2020 Su ...

Carla Neisen Carla Neisen (born 8 March 1996) is a French rugby player who plays as a center for the Blagnac women's rugby club and for the France women's national rugby union team since 2012. Neisen competed at the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics, where the te ...

Séraphine Okemba Séraphine Okemba (born 3 December 1995) is a French rugby union and sevens player. She plays fifteens rugby for Stade Francais in France. She was named in France's sevens squad that won a silver medal in Rugby sevens at the 2020 Summer Ol ...

Chloé Pelle Chloé Pelle (born 14 November 1989 in Paris) is a French international rugby union and rugby sevens player who has played for RC Chilly-Mazarin as a wing since 2020 and for the France women's national rugby union team since 2011. Biography Pel ...

Jade Ulutule Jade Ulutule ( ''née'' Le Pesq, born 12 October 1992) is a French rugby sevens player. Biography Ulutule played for the Auckland Storm in the 2012 Women's Provincial Championship in New Zealand. Ulutule was selected as a member of the Fran ...

Group C

Australia

Australia's roster of 12 athletes was named on 3 July 2021. Head coach:

John Manenti John Manenti (born 1972) is an Australian rugby union coach. He is currently head coach of the Australian sevens team. Career As a rugby player, Manenti was a prop for Sydney clubs Western Suburbs and Sydney University in the 1990s. Manent ...

Madison Ashby Madison Ashby (born 22 January 2001) is an Australian rugby union player. She has represented Australia at sevens rugby at the Olympic and Commonwealth Games. She debuted for Australia at the 2019 USA Women's Sevens in Glendale, Colorado. Car ...

* Charlotte Caslick * Dominique Du Toit * Demi Hayes * Tia Hinds * Maddison Levi * Faith Nathan * Sariah Paki *

Shannon Parry Shannon Michelle Parry (born 27 October 1989) is an Australian female rugby union player. She won a gold medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio. Parry plays for and was a member of the squad to the 2010 Women's Rugby World Cup that finished ...

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Evania Pelite Evania Faaea Pelite (born 12 July 1995) is an Australian rugby union and rugby league player. She won a gold medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio. Pelite made her debut for the Australian women's national rugby sevens team at the age of ...

Emma Tonegato Emma Kate Tonegato (born 20 March 1995) is a professional Australian rugby footballer. She has represented Australia in rugby sevens and rugby league. Born in Wollongong, New South Wales and playing for The Tribe at rugby union club level, ...

Sharni Williams Sharni Maree Williams (born 2 March 1988) is a female Australian rugby union player. She has played in the centre position for Australia, the Brumbies, and from 2008 to 2012 for the Canberra Royals. She won a gold medal at the 2016 Summer ...

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China

China's roster of 13 athletes is as follows. Head coach: Euan Mackintosh * Chen Keyi * Gu Yaoyao * Liu Xiaoqian * Ruan Hongting *

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* Wang Wanyu * Wu Juan * Xu Xiaoyan * Yan Meiling * Yang Feifei * Yang Min ( c) * Yu Liping * Yu Xiaoming

Japan

Japan's roster of 12 athletes was named on 19 June 2021. Head coach:

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Wakaba Hara Wakaba Hara (原わか花, born 6 January 2000) is a Japanese rugby sevens player. She competed in the women's tournament at the 2020 Summer Olympics. She was named in the Sakura Sevens squad to compete at the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens in C ...

* Yume Hirano *

Haruka Hirotsu Haruka Hirotsu (弘津悠, born 29 October 2000) is a Japanese rugby sevens player. She competed in the women's tournament at the 2020 Summer Olympics. Background Hirotsu was born in Hyogo and attended Waseda University's School of Sport Sc ...

Marin Kajiki Marin Kajiki (梶木真凜, born 20 September 1999) is a Japanese rugby sevens player. She competed in the women's tournament at the 2020 Summer Olympics. She was named in the Sakura Sevens squad to compete at the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens ...

Mifuyu Koide is a Japanese rugby sevens player. She competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics for the Japan women's national rugby sevens team. Japan finished in 10th place overall. She was named in the Sakura Sevens squad to compete at the 2022 Rugby World Cup ...

* Mio Yamanaka * Riho Kurogi *

Hana Nagata Hana Nagata (永田花菜, born 19 May 2000) is a Japanese rugby sevens player. She competed in the women's tournament at the 2020 Summer Olympics. She was named in the Sakura Sevens squad to compete at the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape ...

Mei Otani Mei Otani (大谷芽生, ''Ōtani Mei'', born 28 May 2000) is a Japanese rugby sevens player. She competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics. She was named in the Sakura Sevens squad to compete at the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town Cap ...

Raichel Bativakalolo Raichel Bativakalolo (born 18 September 1997) is a Japanese rugby sevens player. She competed in the women's tournament at the 2020 Summer Olympics. She was born in Tokyo Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja ...

( c) * Mayu Shimizu ( c) * Miyu Shirako * Honoka Tsutsumi

United States

United States' roster of 12 athletes was named on 17 June 2021. Head coach: Rob Cain * Kayla Canett-Oca *

Lauren Doyle Lauren Doyle (born February 23, 1991) is an American rugby sevens player. She won a silver medal at the 2015 Pan American Games as a member of the United States women's national rugby sevens team and represented the United States in Rugby seve ...

Cheta Emba Cheta Emba (born July 16, 1993) is an American rugby union player. Biography Emba attended Maggie L. Walker Governor's School, she was a goalkeeper on the soccer team and a forward on the basketball team. She played soccer and began her rugby ...

* Abby Gustaitis ( c) * Nicole Heavirland * Alev Kelter *

Kristi Kirshe Kristi Kirshe (born October 14, 1994) is an American rugby sevens player. Kirshe played one season with the Rocky Mountain Experts of Premier Rugby Sevens. Kirshe started her rugby career with the Northeast Academy and Boston Rugby, from there ...

Ilona Maher Ilona Maher (born August 12, 1996) is an American rugby union player. She debuted for the against Japan in 2018 in Paris, France. Rugby career Maher began playing rugby while attending Quinnipiac University; prior to college, she also played ...

* Jordan Matyas *

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Naya Tapper Naya Elena Tapper (born August 3, 1994) is an American rugby union player. She debuted for the in 2016. She was selected for the squad to the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup in Ireland. Like most of her teammates Tapper began her rugby career whi ...

Kristen Thomas Kristen Thomas (born July 1, 1993) is an American rugby sevens player. She competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics. Early life Thomas participated in track and field and basketball in high school. She began her rugby career as a freshman at the ...

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