1993 Rugby World Cup Sevens squads explained

Here is an overview of the teams which took part at the 1993 Rugby World Cup Sevens.

Pool A

  1. Chris Badenhorst
  2. Jannie Claassens
  3. André Joubert
  4. Dieter Kriese
  5. Ruben Kruger
  6. Dick Muir
  7. Dion O'Cuinnegain
  8. Jacques Olivier
  9. Joost van der Westhuizen
  10. Chester Williams

[1]

Coach: Joe Sawailau

  1. Etonia Nadura
  2. Samisoni Rabaka
  3. Mesake Rasari
  4. Vesi Rauluni
  5. Viliame Rauluni
  6. Waisale Serevi
  7. Fili Seru
  8. Sakeasi Vonolagi
  9. Jone Vueti
  10. Penisoni Waki
  11. Noa Nadruku

[2]

Coach: Bob Norster

  1. Simon Davies
  2. Robert Howley
  3. Neil Jenkins
  4. Emyr Wyn Lewis
  5. Rupert Moon
  6. Mark Perego
  7. Wayne Proctor
  8. Mark Thomas
  9. David Williams
  10. Andrew Williams

[3]

  1. Takeomi Ito
  2. Hironaga Kato
  3. Sinali Latu
  4. Tsutomu Matsuda
  5. Yukio Motoki
  6. Yoji Nagatomo
  7. Paulo Nawalu
  8. Shinji Ono
  9. Hirofumi Ouchi
  10. Yoshihito Yoshida

[4]

Coach: Paul Ciobanel

  1. Cătălin Drăguceanu
  2. Andrei Gurănescu
  3. Șerban Gurănescu
  4. Nicușor Marin
  5. Adrian Mitocaru
  6. Daniel Neaga
  7. Cătălin Sasu
  8. Bogdan Șerban
  9. Ștefan Tofan
  10. Vasile Udroiu
  11. Martac Marius Cornel

[5]

Head Coach: Uldis Bautris

  1. Lauris Ērenpreiss
  2. Pāvels Ivanovs
  3. Aleksandrs Karaulovs
  4. Vladimirs Ņikonovs
  5. Nikolajs Petjuņins
  6. Vjačeslavs Sņetkovs
  7. Vadims Stepanovs
  8. Kaspars Vekša
  9. Armands Višņevskis
  10. Demjans Zavadskis

[6] [7]

Pool B

Coach:: Peter Thorburn Manager:: M. Shannon

  1. Todd Blackadder (Canterbury)
  2. Frank Bunce (North Harbour)
  3. Stu Forster (Otago)
  4. Pat Lam (Auckland)
  5. Glen Osborne (North Harbour)
  6. Peter Woods (Bay of Plenty)
  7. Junior Paramore (Counties)
  8. Eric Rush (North Harbour)
  9. Dallas Seymour (Canterbury)
  10. John Timu (Otago)

[8]

No. Player Position
align=center 1 Vince CunninghamCentre
align=center 2 Fly-half
align=center 3 Forward
align=center 4 Forward
align=center 5
align=center 6 Forward
align=center 7
align=center 8 Forward
align=center 9 Scrum-half
align=center 10 Wing
  1. Chae Deuk-Joon
  2. Cho Doo-Hwan
  3. Cho Sung-Chul
  4. Choi Chang-Yul
  5. Neil Crooks
  6. Kang Dong-Ho
  7. Kim Yeon-Ki
  8. Lee Keun-Wook
  9. Park Jin-Bae
  10. Sung Hae-Kyung
  1. Philippe Bernat-Salles
  2. David Berty
  3. Eric Bonneval
  4. Laurent Cabannes
  5. Dominique Dal Pos
  6. Christophe Deylaude
  7. Didier Faugeron
  8. Said Filali
  9. Thierry Janeczek
  10. Ugo Mola

Coach: Steve Finkel[9]

  1. Will Brewington (Maryland Old Boys)
  2. Jim Burgett (Old Puget Sound Beach)
  3. Andrew Dujakovich (Kansas City)
  4. Gary Hein (Old Blue RFC)
  5. John Hinkin (OMBAC)
  6. Chris O'Brien (Old Blue RFC)
  7. Tony Ridnell (Old Puget Sound Beach)
  8. Scott Stephens (Washington RFC)
  9. Mike Telkamp (Old Puget Sound Beach)
  10. Brian Vizard (OMBAC)
  1. Paul Blom
  2. Gottfried Bos
  3. Martin Geelhord
  4. André Marcker
  5. Terepal Marcker
  6. Martijn Nagtegaal
  7. Arno Seybel
  8. Erik Tabak
  9. Bernardus Verhofstad
  10. Bart Wieringa

Pool C

  1. Isi Fatani
  2. Samisoni Lolo
  3. Teutau Loto'ahea
  4. Finau Ma'afu
  5. Feleti Mahoni
  6. Isi Tuivai
  7. Tevita Vaʻenuku
  8. Elisi Vunipola
  9. Manu Vunipola
  10. Willie Wolfgramm

[10]

  1. Matt Burke (New South Wales)
  2. David Campese (New South Wales)
  3. Ryan Constable (Queensland)
  4. Jin Fenwicke
  5. John Flett (New South Wales)
  6. Ronnie Kirkpatrick
  7. Grant Lodge (New South Wales)
  8. Michael Lynagh (New South Wales)
  9. Viliami Ofahengaue (New South Wales)
  10. Ilie Tabua (Queensland)
  11. Semi Taupeaafe (New South Wales)

Head Coaches: Ricardo Paganini and Miguel Setién

  1. Lisandro Arbizu (Belgrano Athletic)
  2. Pedro Baraldi (Jockey Club Rosario)
  3. Gonzalo Camardón (Alumni)
  4. Fernando del Castillo (Jockey Club Rosario)
  5. Gonzalo García (Duendes)
  6. Hernan Garcia Simon (Pueyrredón)
  7. Horacio Herrera (Córdoba Athletic)
  8. Gustavo Jorge (Pucará)
  9. Santiago Mesón (Tucumán R.C.)
  10. Martín Terán (Tucumán R.C.)
  11. Cristián Viel (Newman)

[11]

  1. Mark Appleson
  2. Stuart Bennett
  3. Ian Corcoran
  4. Carl Hogg
  5. John Kerr
  6. Dave Millard
  7. Mark Moncrieff
  8. Andrew Nicol
  9. Gregor Townsend[12]
  10. Derek Turnbull
  11. Fergus Wallace
  12. Doddie Weir
  1. Michelangelo Amore (CUS Catania)
  2. Stefano Barba (Milan)
  3. Massimo Bonomi (Milan)
  4. Marcello Cuttitta (Milan)
  5. Diego Dominguez (Milan)
  6. Ivan Francescato (Benetton Treviso)
  7. Nicola Giuliato (US Casale)
  8. Javier Pértile (Rugby Roma Olympic)
  9. Francesco Pietrosanti (L'Aquila)
  10. Paolo Vaccari (Milan)

[13]

  1. Hwang Chao-Hsien
  2. Hwang Kuo-Cheng
  3. Juang Gwo-Jin
  4. Kao Chiya-Liang
  5. Lee Wan-Rien
  6. Lin Chih-Shao
  7. Liu Pe-Yi
  8. Murray Wallace
  9. Tseng Chi-Ming
  10. Weng Ching-Shue
  11. Wu Tsu-Chi

Pool D

Coach: Taufusi Salesa Manager:Marina Schaffhausen[14]

  1. Andrew Aiolupo (Moata'a)
  2. Alama Ieremia (Wellington)
  3. Danny Kaleopa (Moata'a)
  4. Lolani Koko (Moata'a)
  5. Brian Lima (Marist St Joseph)
  6. Veli Patu (Vaiala)
  7. Ofisa Tonu'u (Wellington)
  8. To'o Vaega (Vaiala)
  9. Sila Vaifale (Marist St Joseph)
  10. Alefaio Vaisuai (Moata'a)

Coach: Les Cusworth

  1. Adedayo Adebayo
  2. Nick Beal
  3. Justyn Cassell
  4. Lawrence Dallaglio
  5. Matt Dawson
  6. Andrew Harriman (c)
  7. Damian Hopley
  8. Tim Rodber
  9. Chris Sheasby
  10. Dave Scully
  11. Michael Dods*

* player from Reserve pool

Coach: Gérard Murillo

  1. Jon Azkargorta - (Centre/Fullback) - Getxo RT
  2. Francisco Puertas (Fullback/Fly-half) - Bayonne
  3. Pablo Calderón (Centre) - CD Arquitectura
  4. José Miguel Villaú (Lock) - Universidad de Sevilla
  5. Unai Aurrekoetxea (Fly half) - Getxo RT
  6. Alberto Malo (Flanker/Number 8) - UE Santboiana
  7. Jon Etxebarria (Flanker) - Getxo RT
  8. Iñaki Laskurain - (Flanker) - Getxo RT
  9. Javier Díaz (Scrum-half) - Getxo RC
  10. José Ángel Hermosilla (Wing) - Valladolid RAC
  11. Pablo Gutiérrez (Fullback) - Moraleja Alcobendas Rugby Union
  12. Gabriel Rivero (Centre/Fullback) - Pauillac
  13. Jaime Gutiérrez (Flanker) - Moraleja Alcobendas Rugby Union

Coach: Ian Birtwell

  1. Al Charron
  2. Barry Ebl
  3. John Graf
  4. Dave Lougheed
  5. Julian Loveday
  6. Gord MacKinnon
  7. Scott MacKinnon
  8. Scott Stewart
  9. Chris Tynan

Coach: George Simpkin

  1. Adam Adair
  2. Ashley Billington
  3. David Bulbeck
  4. Stephen Burton
  5. Philippe Lacamp
  6. Simon Litster
  7. Craig Pain
  8. Ian Strange
  9. Mark Thomas
  10. Stuart Krohn
  1. Gerhard Barnard
  2. Johan Barnard
  3. Basie Buitendag
  4. Piet du Plooy
  5. André Hutsamen
  6. Gerhard Mans
  7. Michel Marais
  8. Eden Meyer
  9. Scott Nicol
  10. Henning Snyman
  11. Pieter von Wielligh

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.worldrugby.org/teams/2420 South Africa 1993 Squad
  2. https://www.worldrugby.org/teams/2413 Fiji 1993 Squad
  3. https://www.worldrugby.org/teams/3921 Wales 1993 Squad
  4. https://www.worldrugby.org/teams/2423 Japan 1993 Squad
  5. https://www.worldrugby.org/teams/3996 Romania 1993 Squad
  6. https://www.worldrugby.org/teams/3995 Latvia 1993 Squad
  7. Web site: Rugby. lv.regbijs.eu. 2018-05-30.
  8. https://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/other-rugby/we-drew-fiji-samoa-and-tonga-and-thought-oh-lord-how-ireland-upset-the-odds-to-almost-win-the-sevens-world-cup-36806736.html "We drew Fiji, Samoa and Tonga and thought 'oh lord'"
  9. http://emilito.org/rugby/USA7s/eagle7s-es-1986-93m.html 1986-93 US National Teams-History
  10. https://www.worldrugby.org/tournament/1377/teams/2421 Tonga 1993 Squad
  11. https://www.worldrugby.org/tournament/1377/teams/2408 Argentina 1993 Squad
  12. Web site: 29 March 1993 . Rising star Townsend happy with Scotland's effort . 2022-07-19 . South China Morning Post . en.
  13. Web site: World Rugby.
  14. https://samoaglobalnews.com/marina-remembered-as-tough-hard-brought-best-outta-players11/ First Woman Manager of Samoa 7s Brought the Best out of Players