Rugby sevens at the 2022 Commonwealth Games – Men's team rosters

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This article shows the rosters of all participating teams at the men's rugby sevens tournament at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

Pool A[edit]

New Zealand[edit]

The following team was announced as the 2022 Commonwealth Games sevens team.[1][2]

Head coach: Clark Laidlaw

No. Player Date of birth (age)
1 Leroy Carter 24 February 1999 (age 23)
2 Che Clark 22 April 2003 (age 19)
3 Dylan Collier (vc) 27 April 1991 (age 31)
4 Scott Curry 17 May 1988 (age 34)
5 Sam Dickson (c) 28 October 1989 (age 32)
6 Moses Leo 11 August 1997 (age 24)
7 Ngarohi McGarvey-Black 20 May 1996 (age 26)
8 Sione Molia 5 September 1993 (age 28)
9 Tone Ng Shiu 26 May 1994 (age 28)
10 Akuila Rokolisoa 27 June 1995 (age 27)
11 Caleb Tangitau 19 March 2003 (age 19)
12 Regan Ware 7 August 1994 (age 27)
13 Joe Webber (vc) 27 August 1993 (age 28)

Samoa[edit]

The following team was announced as the 2022 Commonwealth Games sevens team.[3][4]

Head coach: Brian Lima

No. Player Date of birth (age)
1 Fa'afoi Falaniko (2002-03-14)14 March 2002 (aged 20)
2 Iafeta Purcell 11 February 1995 (age 27)
3 Levi Milford (2001-09-18)18 September 2001 (aged 20)
4 Melani Matavao 19 November 1995 (age 26)
5 Motu Opetai (2001-06-20)20 June 2001 (aged 21)
6 Neueli Leitufia (2001-10-24)24 October 2001 (aged 20)
7 Owen Niue (2000-04-06)6 April 2000 (aged 22)
8 Paul Scanlan 9 August 1996 (age 25)
9 Steve Onosai (2001-09-19)19 September 2001 (aged 20)
10 Taunu'u Niulevaea
11 Uaina Sione (1996-01-03)3 January 1996 (aged 26)
12 Va'afauese Apelu Maliko (1998-11-10)10 November 1998 (aged 23)
13 Vaovasa Afa (1991-10-11)11 October 1991 (aged 30)

England[edit]

The following team was announced as the 2022 Commonwealth Games sevens team.[5][6]

Head coach: Tony Roques

No. Player Date of birth (age)
1 Jamie Adamson (1999-11-09)9 November 1999 (aged 22)
2 Api Bavadra (2000-06-12)12 June 2000 (aged 22)
3 Tom Bowen (1993-01-31)31 January 1993 (aged 29)
4 Blake Boyland (2000-10-24)24 October 2000 (aged 21)
5 Jamie Barden (1999-09-10)10 September 1999 (aged 22)
6 Max Clementson (1998-07-14)14 July 1998 (aged 24)
7 Alex Davis (c) (1992-10-03)3 October 1992 (aged 29)
8 Tom Emery (1998-07-02)2 July 1998 (aged 24)
9 Will Homer (1995-10-24)24 October 1995 (aged 26)
10 Hayden Hyde (2000-09-15)15 September 2000 (aged 21)
11 Charlton Kerr (1997-10-06)6 October 1997 (aged 24)
12 Calum Randle (2000-01-18)18 January 2000 (aged 22)
13 Freddie Roddick (1999-01-18)18 January 1999 (aged 23)

Sri Lanka[edit]

The following team was announced as the 2022 Commonwealth Games sevens team.[7][8]

Head coach: Nilfer Ibrahaim

No. Player Date of birth (age)
1 Dilruksha Dange (1998-10-07)7 October 1998 (aged 23)
2 Sudaraka Dikkumbura (1995-06-27)27 June 1995 (aged 27)
3 Dansha Chandradas (1993-01-21)21 January 1993 (aged 29)
4 Mithun Hapugoda (1989-12-02)2 December 1989 (aged 32)
5 Ravindu Hettiarachchi (1999-07-21)21 July 1999 (aged 23)
6 Buddhima Kudachchige (1996-07-28)28 July 1996 (aged 26)
7 Kavindu Perera (1993-12-07)7 December 1993 (aged 28)
8 Reeza Raffaideen (1996-09-01)1 September 1996 (aged 25)
9 Nigel Ratwatte (1990-04-30)30 April 1990 (aged 32)
10 Ashan Ratwatte (1995-12-12)12 December 1995 (aged 26)
11 Chathura Senavirathne (1998-09-19)19 September 1998 (aged 23)
12 Srinath Sooriyabandara (1989-01-17)17 January 1989 (aged 33)
13 Adeesha Weerathunga (1997-07-27)27 July 1997 (aged 25)

Pool B[edit]

South Africa[edit]

The following team was announced as the 2022 Commonwealth Games sevens team.[9][10]

Head coach: Neil Powell

No. Player Date of birth (age)
1 Sako Makata 10 September 1998 (age 23)
2 Impi Visser 30 May 1995 (age 27)
3 Zain Davids 4 May 1997 (age 25)
4 Angelo Davids 1 June 1999 (age 23)
5 JC Pretorius 29 January 1998 (age 24)
6 Selvyn Davids 26 March 1994 (age 28)
7 Ronald Brown 2 September 1995 (age 26)
8 Dewald Human 19 May 1995 (age 27)
9 Siviwe Soyizwapi 7 December 1992 (age 29)
10 Muller du Plessis 25 June 1999 (age 23)
11 Mfundo Ndhlovu 5 April 1997 (age 25)
12 Christie Grobbelaar 25 May 2000 (age 22)
13 Shaun Williams 13 April 1998 (age 24)

Scotland[edit]

The following team was announced as the 2022 Commonwealth Games sevens team.[11][12]

Head coach: Ciaran Beattie

No. Player Date of birth (age)
1 Jamie Farndale (c) 21 February 1994 (age 28)
2 Alec Coombes 26 November 1995 (age 26)
3 Ross McCann 30 October 1997 (age 24)
4 Grant Hughes (1999-01-22)22 January 1999 (aged 23)
5 Paddy Kelly 18 October 1995 (age 26)
6 Kaleem Barreto 19 December 1998 (age 23)
7 Robbie Fergusson 30 August 1993 (age 28)
8 Matt Davidson (1999-11-06)6 November 1999 (aged 22)
9 Harvey Elms 2 June 1995 (age 27)
10 Lee Jones 28 June 1988 (age 34)
11 Jordan Edmunds (1994-06-28)28 June 1994 (aged 28)
12 Femi Sofolarin (2000-01-22)22 January 2000 (aged 22)
13 Jacob Henry 31 August 2000 (age 21)

Tonga[edit]

The following team was announced as the 2022 Commonwealth Games sevens team.

Head coach:

No. Player Date of birth (age)
1 Walter Fifita 6 June 1997 (age 25)
2 Sione Tupou (1994-05-25)25 May 1994 (aged 28)
3 Samson Fualalo (1995-07-21)21 July 1995 (aged 27)
4 Samisoni Asi (1989-10-12)12 October 1989 (aged 32)
5 Rodney Tongotea (1999-02-18)18 February 1999 (aged 23)
6 Niukula Osika (1997-01-31)31 January 1997 (aged 25)
7 John Tapueluelu (1996-04-07)7 April 1996 (aged 26)
8 John Ika (1992-04-10)10 April 1992 (aged 30)
9 Edward Sunia (1990-10-03)3 October 1990 (aged 31)
10 Atieli Pakalani 2 August 1989 (age 33)
11 Amanaki Veamatahau (1996-05-22)22 May 1996 (aged 26)
12 Latuselu Vailea (1992-09-24)24 September 1992 (aged 29)
13 Tevita Halafihi (1995-04-18)18 April 1995 (aged 27)

Malaysia[edit]

The following team was announced as the 2022 Commonwealth Games sevens team.[13][14]

Head coach: Saizul Hafifi Noor

No. Player Date of birth (age)
1 Ameer Nasrun Zulkefli (1993-03-24)24 March 1993 (aged 29)
2 Kamal Hamidi (1999-12-07)7 December 1999 (aged 22)
3 Shah Izwan Nordin (2000-02-14)14 February 2000 (aged 22)
4 Wan Azley Wan Omar (1999-02-17)17 February 1999 (aged 23)
5 Azizul Hakim Che Oon (1996-05-25)25 May 1996 (aged 26)
6 Safiy Md Said (1998-03-02)2 March 1998 (aged 24)
7 Azwan Zuwairi Mat Zizi (1997-08-02)2 August 1997 (aged 24)
8 Eddie Ariff Ferdaus Freedy
9 Adam Ariff Alias (2000-11-14)14 November 2000 (aged 21)
10 Amalul Hazim Nasarrudin (1995-01-10)10 January 1995 (aged 27)
11 Daim Zainuddin (2001-07-11)11 July 2001 (aged 21)
12 Hafiezie Sudin (2000-04-17)17 April 2000 (aged 22)
13 Zulhilmi Azizad (2001-04-20)20 April 2001 (aged 21)
14 Suhairi Effendi Mohd Othman (reserve) (2000-09-06)6 September 2000 (aged 21)
15 Harith Iqbal (reserve)

Pool C[edit]

Fiji[edit]

The following team was announced as the 2022 Commonwealth Games sevens team.[15][16]

Head coach: Ben Gollings

No. Player Date of birth (age)
1 Elia Canakaivata 12 July 1996 (age 26)
2 Josua Vakurunabili 10 June 1992 (age 30)
3 Tevita Daugunu (1992-11-12)12 November 1992 (aged 29)
4 Sevuloni Mocenacagi 29 June 1990 (age 32)
5 Jerry Matana (1998-07-14)14 July 1998 (aged 24)
6 Semi Kunatani 27 October 1990 (age 31)
7 Jerry Tuwai 23 March 1989 (age 33)
8 Waisea Nacuqu 24 May 1993 (age 29)
9 Filipe Sauturaga (1994-06-19)19 June 1994 (aged 28)
10 Kaminieli Rasaku (1999-07-12)12 July 1999 (aged 23)
11 Sireli Maqala 21 March 2000 (age 22)
12 Aminiasi Tuimaba 26 March 1995 (age 27)
13 Vuiviawa Naduvalo (1996-05-23)23 May 1996 (aged 26)

Canada[edit]

The following team was announced as the 2022 Commonwealth Games sevens team.[17]

Head coach: Henry Paul

No. Player Date of birth (age)
1 Nick Allen (1996-04-27)27 April 1996 (aged 26)
2 Phil Berna 7 April 1996 (age 26)
3 Ciaran Breen (2001-04-19)19 April 2001 (aged 21)
4 D’Shawn Bowen (1996-12-09)9 December 1996 (aged 25)
5 Cooper Coats (1996-10-06)6 October 1996 (aged 25)
6 Elias Hancock (1998-11-11)11 November 1998 (aged 23)
7 Lachlan Kratz (2000-03-27)27 March 2000 (aged 22)
8 Josiah Morra (1998-02-07)7 February 1998 (aged 24)
9 Anton Ngongo (1997-07-22)22 July 1997 (aged 25)
10 Matthew Oworu (2000-07-29)29 July 2000 (aged 22)
11 Alex Russell (1996-06-22)22 June 1996 (aged 26)
12 Jake Thiel (1997-06-02)2 June 1997 (aged 25)
13 Brock Webster 21 August 2000 (age 21)

Wales[edit]

The following team was announced as the 2022 Commonwealth Games sevens team.[18]

Head coach: Richie Pugh

No. Player Date of birth (age)
1 Luke Treharne (1993-01-18)18 January 1993 (aged 29)
2 Tyler Morgan 11 September 1995 (age 26)
3 Morgan Sieniawski (1997-01-11)11 January 1997 (aged 25)
4 Sam Cross 26 August 1992 (age 29)
5 Tom Brown (1998-12-12)12 December 1998 (aged 23)
6 Callum Williams 31 October 2001 (age 20)
7 Owen Jenkins 20 July 1993 (age 29)
8 Tom Williams 2 April 1991 (age 31)
9 Morgan Williams 28 December 1995 (age 26)
10 Cole Swannack (1998-10-16)16 October 1998 (aged 23)
11 Lloyd Lewis (1996-09-05)5 September 1996 (aged 25)
12 Ewan Rosser 16 December 2000 (age 21)
13 Callum Carson 13 March 1999 (age 23)

Zambia[edit]

The following team was announced as the 2022 Commonwealth Games sevens team.[19][20]

Head coach: Musonda Kaminsa

No. Player Date of birth (age)
1 Israel Kalumba (c) (1992-12-12)12 December 1992 (aged 29)
2 Edmond Hamayuwa (1997-10-14)14 October 1997 (aged 24)
3 Laston Mukosa (1992-09-10)10 September 1992 (aged 29)
4 Davy Chimbukulu (1994-06-01)1 June 1994 (aged 28)
5 Lawrence Kaushiku (1995-05-10)10 May 1995 (aged 27)
6 Elisha Bwalya (1999-07-15)15 July 1999 (aged 23)
7 Mike Masabo (1995-01-19)19 January 1995 (aged 27)
8 Brian Mbalwe (1995-12-08)8 December 1995 (aged 26)
9 Rodgers Mukupa (1993-05-07)7 May 1993 (aged 29)
10 Alex Mwewa (1998-11-25)25 November 1998 (aged 23)
11 Chisanga Nkoma (1995-04-01)1 April 1995 (aged 27)
12 Michello Sheleni (1988-07-03)3 July 1988 (aged 34)
13 Melvin Banda (1998-08-26)26 August 1998 (aged 23)

Pool D[edit]

Australia[edit]

The following team was announced as the 2022 Commonwealth Games sevens team.[21]

Head coach: John Manenti

No. Player Date of birth (age)
1 Ben Dowling (2000-03-05)5 March 2000 (aged 22)
2 Matthew Gonzalez (1994-06-01)1 June 1994 (aged 28)
3 Henry Hutchison 12 February 1997 (age 25)
4 Samu Kerevi 27 September 1993 (age 28)
5 Nathan Lawson 23 January 1999 (age 23)
6 Maurice Longbottom 30 January 1995 (age 27)
7 Nick Malouf 19 March 1993 (age 29)
8 Benn Marr (1997-08-04)4 August 1997 (aged 24)
9 Mark Nawaqanitawase 11 September 2000 (age 21)
10 Henry Paterson (1997-02-26)26 February 1997 (aged 25)
11 Dietrich Roache 6 July 2001 (age 21)
12 Corey Toole 7 March 2000 (age 22)
13 Josh Turner 23 September 1995 (age 26)

Kenya[edit]

The following team was announced as the 2022 Commonwealth Games sevens team.[22][23]

Head coach: Damian McGrath

No. Player Date of birth (age)
1 Nelson Oyoo (c) 26 June 1994 (age 28)
2 Herman Humwa 8 November 1995 (age 26)
3 Alvin Otieno 19 April 1994 (age 28)
4 Vincent Onyala 10 December 1996 (age 25)
5 Bush Mwale 7 November 1993 (age 28)
6 Kevin Wekesa (2000-08-07)7 August 2000 (aged 21)
7 Anthony Omondi (1995-03-26)26 March 1995 (aged 27)
8 Johnstone Olindi 4 November 1999 (age 22)
9 Billy Odhiambo 7 November 1993 (age 28)
10 Edmund Anya (1998-06-15)15 June 1998 (aged 24)
11 Daniel Taabu 19 January 1996 (age 26)
12 Levy Amunga (1994-03-10)10 March 1994 (aged 28)
13 Willy Ambaka 14 May 1990 (age 32)

Uganda[edit]

The following team was announced as the 2022 Commonwealth Games sevens team.[24][25]

Head coach: Tolbert Onyango

No. Player Date of birth (age)
1 Ian Munyani (1997-10-27)27 October 1997 (aged 24)
2 Adrian Kasito (1995-10-30)30 October 1995 (aged 26)
3 William Nkore (1997-05-07)7 May 1997 (aged 25)
4 Philip Wokorach (1993-12-31)31 December 1993 (aged 28)
5 Timothy Kisiga (1996-12-02)2 December 1996 (aged 25)
6 Michael Wokorach (1990-08-14)14 August 1990 (aged 31)
7 Desire Ayera (1999-01-09)9 January 1999 (aged 23)
8 Aaron Ofoyrowth (1997-10-07)7 October 1997 (aged 24)
9 Isaac Massanganzira (1996-12-09)9 December 1996 (aged 25)
10 Norbert Okeny (1998-10-30)30 October 1998 (aged 23)
11 Ivan Otema (1999-05-17)17 May 1999 (aged 23)
12 Karim Arinaitwe (1999-07-23)23 July 1999 (aged 23)
13 Alex Aturinda (1997-11-26)26 November 1997 (aged 24)

Jamaica[edit]

The following team was announced as the 2022 Commonwealth Games sevens team.

Head coach:

No. Player Date of birth (age)
1 Tyler Bush (1996-05-13)13 May 1996 (aged 26)
2 Ronaldeni Fraser (2002-08-10)10 August 2002 (aged 19)
3 Rhodri Adamson (1993-10-29)29 October 1993 (aged 28)
4 Oshane Edie (1991-01-05)5 January 1991 (aged 31)
5 Michael St. Claire (1989-08-02)2 August 1989 (aged 32)
6 Mason Caton-Brown 24 May 1993 (age 29)
7 Lucas Roy-Smith (1989-11-10)10 November 1989 (aged 32)
8 Gareth Stoppani (1990-04-11)11 April 1990 (aged 32)
9 Fabion Turner (1991-10-05)5 October 1991 (aged 30)
10 Dy'neal Fessal (1992-07-03)3 July 1992 (aged 30)
11 Conan Osborne (1993-03-19)19 March 1993 (aged 29)
12 Ashley Smith (1991-06-18)18 June 1991 (aged 31)
13 Omar Dixon (1990-12-09)9 December 1990 (aged 31)

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