2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens squads – Men explained

See main article: 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens.

The rosters of all participating teams at the men's tournament of the 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens.[1] [2]

Pool A

Arabian Gulf

See main article: Arabian Gulf national rugby sevens team.

  1. Stephen Cooper
  2. Chris Gregory
  3. Joshua Sherrin
  4. Sean Hurley
  5. Jonny MacDonald
  6. Cory Oliver
  7. Marcus Smith
  8. Stuart Gibb
  9. Dan Patching
  10. David Clark
  11. Francois Coetzer
  12. Taif Al Delamie

Italy

See main article: Italy national rugby sevens team.

  1. Antiono Mannato
  2. Jaco Erasmus
  3. Simone Favaro
  4. Kris Burton
  5. Samuele Pace
  6. Alessandro Onori
  7. Marko Stanojevic
  8. Michele Sepe
  9. Roberto Mariani
  10. Tomas Pucciariello
  11. Steven Bortolussi
  12. Gonzalo Samuele

New Zealand

See main article: New Zealand national rugby sevens team. Coach: Gordon Tietjens

  1. Paul Grant
  2. Chad Tuoro
  3. Ben Souness
  4. DJ Forbes
  5. Lote Raikabula
  6. Junior Tomasi Cama
  7. Victor Vito
  8. Julian Savea
  9. Nigel Hunt
  10. Tim Nanai-Williams
  11. Viliame Waqaseduadua
  12. Zar Lawrence

Tonga

See main article: Tonga national rugby sevens team.

  1. Viliami Maʻafu
  2. Josateki Veikune
  3. Siosaia Palei
  4. Alaska Taufa
  5. Peasipa Moimoi
  6. Vaea Poteki (c)
  7. Mateo Malupo
  8. Ualosi Kailea
  9. Siaosi Tuʻatao
  10. Muli Kaufusi
  11. Ofa Takai
  12. Sione Fonua

Pool B

Fiji

See main article: Fiji national rugby sevens team.

  1. Semisi Naevo
  2. Apolosi Satala
  3. Napolioni Nalaga
  4. Seremaia Burotu
  5. Pio Tuwai
  6. Jone Daunivucu
  7. Vereniki Goneva
  8. Waisale Sukanaveita
  9. Vilimoni Delasau
  10. Orisi Sareki
  11. Peni Rokodiva
  12. Neumi Nanuku

France

See main article: France national rugby sevens team. Coach: Thierry Janeczek

  1. Vincent Deniau (c)
  2. Thomas Combezou
  3. Manoël Dall'igna
  4. Simon Bouty
  5. Renaud Dulin
  6. Rida Jahouer
  7. Farid Sid
  8. Laurent Ferreres
  9. Loic Mazieres
  10. Julien Patey
  11. Julien Malzieu
  12. Paul Albaladejo

Georgia

See main article: Georgia national rugby sevens team.

  1. Viktor Kolelishvili
  2. Alexander Todua
  3. Giorgi Chkhaidze
  4. Bidzina Samkharadze
  5. Merab Kvirikashvili
  6. Lasha Khmaladze
  7. Giorgi Shkinin (c)
  8. David Chitidze
  9. George Kacharava
  10. Lekso Gugava
  11. Alexander Nizharadze
  12. Jaba Bregvadze

United States

See main article: United States national rugby sevens team. Coach: Al Caravelli

  1. Todd Clever
  2. James Gillenwater
  3. Paul Emerick
  4. Shalom Suniula
  5. Jone Naqica
  6. Chris Wyles
  7. Nese Malifa
  8. Rikus Pretorius
  9. Kevin Swiryn
  10. Takudzwa Ngwenya
  11. Justin Boyd
  12. Matt Hawkins

Pool C

Canada

See main article: Canada national rugby sevens team.

  1. Adam Kleeberger
  2. Neil Meechan
  3. Nanyak Dala
  4. Morgan Williams
  5. Phil Mack
  6. D. T. H. van der Merwe
  7. Justin Mensah-Coker
  8. James Pritchard
  9. Jordan Kozina
  10. Bryn Keys
  11. Gordie Sawers
  12. Ciaran Hearn

Japan

See main article: Japan national rugby sevens team. Coach: Wataru Murata

  1. Kenichiro Iwamoto
  2. Yusaku Kuwazuru
  3. Lepuha Latuila
  4. Michael Leitch
  5. Kaoru Matsushita
  6. Shuhei Narita
  7. So Kil-ryong
  8. Takashi Suzuki
  9. Masahiro Tsuiki
  10. Alisi Tupuailei
  11. Hidefumi Yamamoto
  12. Shinichi Yokoyama

Scotland

See main article: Scotland national rugby sevens team. Coach: Stephen Gemmell

  1. Scott Forrest
  2. Roddy Grant
  3. Rob Dewey
  4. Colin Shaw
  5. Andrew Easson
  6. Scott Riddell
  7. Andrew Turnbull
  8. Rory Hutton
  9. Colin Gregor
  10. Mike Adamson
  11. Roland Reid
  12. Jim Thompson

South Africa

See main article: South Africa national rugby sevens team. Coach: Paul Treu

  1. Mpho Mbiyozo
  2. Robert Ebersohn
  3. Frankie Horne
  4. Vuyo Zangqa
  5. Neil Powell
  6. Kyle Brown (c)
  7. Renfred Dazel
  8. Rayno Benjamin
  9. Paul Delport
  10. Lionel Mapoe
  11. Philip Snyman
  12. Gio Aplon

Pool D

Australia

See main article: Australia national rugby sevens team. Coach: Michael O'Connor

  1. Henry Vanderglas
  2. William Brock
  3. Ben Coridas
  4. Damon Murphy
  5. Sonatane Sefanaia
  6. Luke Morahan
  7. Richard Kingi
  8. Jono Jenkins
  9. Afusipa Taumoepeau
  10. Ed Jenkins (c)
  11. Shaun Foley
  12. William Bishop

Ireland

See main article: Ireland national rugby sevens team.

  1. Kyle Tonetti
  2. Eoghan Grace
  3. James Coughlan
  4. Paul Marshall
  5. Kieran Campbell
  6. Felix Jones
  7. Brian Carney
  8. Brian Tuohy
  9. Conan Doyle
  10. Tom Gleeson
  11. Daniel Riordan
  12. Gareth Brown

Portugal

See main article: Portugal national rugby sevens team.

  1. Vasco Uva
  2. Diogo Mateus
  3. Tiago Girão
  4. Pedro Leal (c)
  5. Joao Mirra
  6. David Mateus
  7. Adérito Esteves
  8. Gonçalo Foro
  9. Pedro Cabral
  10. Pedro Silva
  11. António Aguilar
  12. Frederico Oliveira

Samoa

See main article: Samoa national rugby sevens team. Coach: Titimaea Tafua

  1. Ofisa Treviranus
  2. Simaika Mikaele
  3. Apelu Fa'aiuga
  4. Alafoti Fa'osiliva
  5. Afa Aiono
  6. Uale Mai
  7. Lolo Lui
  8. Jerry Meafou
  9. Rupeni Levasa (c)
  10. Etuale Pitone
  11. Alatasi Tupou
  12. Morgan Salesa

Pool E

England

See main article: England national rugby sevens team. Coach: Ben Ryan

  1. Isoa Damu
  2. Charlie Simpson-Daniel
  3. Rob Vickerman
  4. Josh Drauniniu
  5. James Rodwell
  6. Tom Varndell
  7. Ollie Phillips
  8. Andy Vilk
  9. Kevin Barrett
  10. Ben Gollings
  11. Tom Biggs
  12. Chris Cracknell

Hong Kong

See main article: Hong Kong national rugby sevens team.

  1. Mark Wright
  2. Mark Goosen
  3. Nick Hurrell
  4. Anthony Haynes
  5. Rowan Varty
  6. Tom McQueen
  7. Kenzo Pannell
  8. Andrew Chambers
  9. Jeff Wong
  10. John Gbenda-Charles
  11. Alex McQueen
  12. Keith Robertson

Kenya

See main article: Kenya national rugby sevens team.

  1. Humphrey Kayange
  2. Allan Onyango
  3. Victor Oduor
  4. Ben Nyambu
  5. Wilson Opondo
  6. Lavin Asego
  7. Biko Adema
  8. Innocent Simiyu
  9. Collins Injera
  10. Sidney Ashioya
  11. Gibson Weru
  12. Horace Otieno

Tunisia

See main article: Tunisia national rugby sevens team.

  1. Haithem Chelly
  2. Aymen Gloulou
  3. Khaled Zegden
  4. Sabri Gmir
  5. Lotfi Ben Msallem
  6. Sabeur Ben Charrada
  7. Abbes Kherfani
  8. Yosri Souguir
  9. Nasredine Hammami
  10. Mohamed Mhadbi
  11. Amor Mezgar
  12. Amor Hamdi

Pool F

Argentina

See main article: Argentina national rugby sevens team. Coach: Duncan Forrester

  1. Francisco Merello
  2. Dino Cáceres
  3. Gonzalo Camacho
  4. Lucas González Amorosino
  5. Agustín Figuerola
  6. Pablo Gómez Cora
  7. Santiago Gómez Cora
  8. Santiago Piccaluga
  9. Lucio Lopez Fleming
  10. Martín Rodríguez
  11. Horacio San Martín
  12. Martín Bustos Moyano

Uruguay

See main article: Uruguay national rugby sevens team.

  1. Ignacio Conti
  2. Juan Campomar
  3. Jerónimo Etcheverry
  4. Nicolas Morales
  5. Francisco Bulanti
  6. Santiago Carracedo
  7. Juan Martín Llovet
  8. Santiago Gibernau
  9. Manuel Martinez
  10. Ignacio Crosa
  11. Alejo Parra
  12. Matias Arocena

Wales

See main article: Wales national rugby sevens team. Coach: Paul John

  1. Rhodri McAtee
  2. Lee Williams (c)
  3. Tom Isaacs
  4. Craig Hill
  5. James Merriman
  6. Tal Selley
  7. Aled Brew
  8. Aled Thomas
  9. Rhys Webb
  10. Richie Pugh
  11. Dafydd Hewitt
  12. Lee Beach

Zimbabwe

See main article: Zimbabwe national rugby sevens team.

  1. Fortunate Chipendu
  2. Jacques Leitao (c)
  3. Grant Mitchell
  4. Gerald Sibanda
  5. Ryan Manyika
  6. Daniel Hondo
  7. Cleopas Makotose
  8. Slater Ndlovu
  9. Gardiner Nechironga
  10. Willis Magasa
  11. Tengai Nemadire
  12. Wensley Mbanje

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens Teams. World Rugby. 31 October 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20110527162333/http://www.rwcsevens.com/men/squads/index.html. 27 May 2011.
  2. Web site: RWC Sevens 2009 - The squads. ESPN. 7 February 2017. 31 October 2017.

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