The Cook Islands women's national sevens rugby union team is

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national representative in Rugby sevens.

History

The Cook Islands competed at the

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and qualified for the Olympic repechage after placing third. Cook Islands did not qualify for

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, however, they defeated

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17–12 to win the bowl final. They made an appearance at the 2022 Oceania Rugby Sevens Challenge in

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with a fourth place finish overall. They also featured at the 2023 Oceania Women's Sevens, they beat newcomers,

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, to win seventh place.

Players

Squad to the

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Previous squads

*Beniamina Koiatu * Chrystal Leota * Dayna Napa * Jennifer Reu * Margaret Nena * Joan Isaaka * Tari Arere * Wairakau Greig * Crystal Tamarua * Ngatokotoru Akakua * Kaiyah Atai * Lydia Turua-Quedley The 2019 team was managed by Opuramiti Samuel and coached by Friends Tairea.

Tournament History

Pacific Games

Oceania Women's Sevens

* Note:

Oceania Rugby Sevens Challenge

References

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