Thailand women's national rugby sevens team explained

Country:Thailand
Union:Thai Rugby Union
Coach:Tom Biggs
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Sevens:yes
World Cup Apps:1
Year:2009
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Best:13th (2009)

Thailand's women's national rugby sevens team competes at the Asian Games and other sevens tournaments. They featured in the inaugural 2009 Women's Rugby World Cup Sevens in Dubai.

History

Thailand competed at the 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens[1] and were bronze medalists at the 2010 Asian Games. At the 2018 Asian Games, they reached the semifinals but were beaten by China 29 - 5. They lost to Kazakhstan in the bronze medal final and finished in fourth place.[2] [3]

In 2023, Thailand Rugby Union announced that former Worcester Warriors winger, Tom Biggs, was the new coach for the team.[4] They competed in the 2024 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series in Dubai; they finished seventh overall in the first round.[5] [6] They finished seventh overall at the 2024 Sevens Challenger Series and missed out on qualifying for the new SVNS Play-off promotion and relegation competition in Madrid.[7]

Tournament history

Rugby World Cup Sevens

Rugby World Cup Sevens
YearRoundPosition
2009Bowl Quarterfinalists13th4040
2013Did not qualify
2018
2022
Total0 Titles1/44040

Asian Games

Asian Games
Year Round Position
Bronze medal match 6 4 0 2
Classification 5th–6th 5th 6 4 0 2
Bronze medal match 4th 6 2 0 4
2022Bronze medal match 4th4103
Total 0 Titles 4/4 22 11 0 11

Players

Thailand's squad to the 2024 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series:[8]

No. Players
1Panpassa Jaijarim
2Laksina Nawakaew
4Jeeraporn Peerabunanon
6Nantadchaporn Yodya
7Darin Jantamala
9Wannaree Meechok
9Narathip Maneesai
12Thanaporn Huankid
13Jutartip Yimyaem
14Salinda Phaekhwamdee
16Dion Akwaja
26Rattanaporn Wittayaronnayut

Previous Squads

Squad Height Weight Birthdate/Age
Naritsara Worakitsirikun 55kg (121lb) 5 November 1990
Prima Jusom 66kg (146lb) 11 August 1990
Tidarat Sawatnam 45kg (99lb) 13 October 1990
Aoychai Tummawat 56kg (123lb) 7 August 1990
Rungrat Maineiwklang 67kg (148lb) 9 February 1987
Piyamat Chomphumee 62kg (137lb) 30 September 1986
Chitchanok Yusri 55kg (121lb) 29 October 1988
Rasamee Sisongkham 55kg (121lb) 19 May 1990
Uthumporn Liamrat 58kg (128lb) 31 May 1986
Butsaya Bunrak 64kg (141lb) 5 April 1991
P. Wongwangchan 51kg (112lb) 11 February 1981
Jeeraporn Peerabunanon 50kg (110lb) 11 March 1991

References

  1. Web site: 2019-11-08. Thailand Women's Sevens Team set for Olympic dream. 2021-10-27. Asia Rugby. en-US.
  2. Web site: 2018-09-12. Thailand women's sevens team relishing competition with Asia's elite. 2021-10-27. Asia Rugby. en-US.
  3. Web site: 2018-08-31. 2018 Asian Games Semi finals set in women's competition. 2021-10-27. Asia Rugby. en-US.
  4. Web site: 2023-10-18 . Asian Rugby Sevens Teams Confirmed For 2024 Challenger Series - Other Key Takeaways from the ARSS 2023 . 2024-01-16 . RugbyAsia247 . en-US.
  5. Web site: 2024-01-14 . China and Kenya celebrate Challenger 2024 success in Dubai . 2024-01-15 . www.world.rugby.
  6. Web site: 2024-01-13 . Semi-finals decided at World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger in Dubai . 2024-01-15 . www.svns.com . en.
  7. Web site: 2024-05-19 . China claim third Challenger title as Madrid tickets handed out . 2024-05-31 . www.world.rugby.
  8. Web site: 2024 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series Women's squads . 2024-01-17 . resources.worldrugby-rims.pulselive.com . 11.