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World Sevens Repechage – Men’s team profiles and biographies

CHILE

Head coach: Edmundo Olfos Captain: Joaquin Huici Nickname: Los Condores Sevens

Did you know…? • qualified for the repechage for 2020 by finishing third in the Sudamérica Rugby qualifier, beating Paraguay 43-0 in the bronze medal match • Chile played in the repechage for Rio 2016 in , finishing joint seventh after losing the fifth place semi-final to Hong Kong (24-5) • They beat (19-12) and (33-12) before losing to (26-0) in pool stage and (26-0) in the quarter-finals • Chile have played 12 tournaments on the Sevens Series, most recently in and Vancouver on the 2019 Series

Shirt Full name DOB (Age) Height Weight Club / Series Series Series Notes # (cm) (kg) Province Events Points Tries Edmundo 03/01/76 Head coach 2 25 5 - Coached Chile at 2016 Repechage in Monaco Olfos (45) - Formally appointed Chile sevens coach in 2017 - Also coached Chile at RWC Sevens 2018 - Was a player when Chile played at RWC Sevens in 2001 - Made series debut in on 2001-02 Series - Also played in Los Angeles on 2003-04 Series - Played 13 tests for Chile from 2001-06 as flanker/number eight (15s) - Retired from playing in 2007 and joined Chile Rugby on staff of sevens programme and collaborated with 15s and U20 programmes as well - Assistant coach for Chile at World Rugby U20 Trophy 2012 1 Felipe 05/11/88 190 95 Prince of 4 25 5 - Captained Chile at repechage for Rio 2016 Brangier (32) - Played in Sudamérica Rugby qualifier that secured place in Repechage Country - Played in in in 2019 Club, - Made Chile debut on series in Las Vegas in 2009-10 – as captain Santiago - Also captained Chile in Las Vegas and Vancouver on 2016-17 Series and Las Vegas on 2019 Series - Captained Chile at RWC Sevens 2018, scoring tries v and Uganda - Captain for Series qualifier in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 - Captain at two rounds of World Challenger Series in 2020 2 Luca 15/06/99 181 83 Alumni, - Turned 22 earlier this week Strabucchi (22) Santiago - Played in two rounds of World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series in 2020 - Played in the preparation tournaments in and - Played for Chile twice v XV in 2019, once in Americas Rugby Championship (15s)

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- Played for Chile XV v Argentina XV in Sudamericano Cuatro Naciones in October 2020 (15s) 3 Diego 20/08/01 174 82 Alumni, - Played for Chile XV v XV and XV in Sudamericano Cuatro Warnken (19) Santiago Naciones in October 2020 (15s) 4 Agustín 21/11/96 193 95 Old Boys, - Played in two rounds of World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series in 2020 Planella (24) Santiago 5 Vicente 21/02/00 176 80 Alumni, - Played in two rounds of World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series in 2020 Tredinick (21) Santiago - Played in the preparation tournaments in Madrid and Dubai - Played in Sudamérica Rugby qualifier that secured place in Repechage - Played in Pan American Games in Lima in 2019 6 Cristobal 09/07/02 188 92 Old Jhons, - Played in the preparation tournaments in Madrid and Dubai Game (18) Concepcion - Has come through the academy programme - Comes from the south of Chile in Concepcion 7 Santiago 26/08/97 185 90 Old Boys, - Played in two rounds of World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series in 2020 Edwards (23) Santiago 8 Baltazar 15/01/01 170 92 Alumni, - Played in the preparation tournaments in Madrid and Dubai Jana (20) Santiago 9 Benjamin 18/05/00 168 78 Old Boys, - Played in the preparation tournaments in Madrid and Dubai Goñi (20) Santiago 10 Joaquin 01/02/95 180 90 Stade 2 0 0 - First major tournament as Chile captain Huici (26) Francais, - Played in the preparation tournaments in Madrid and Dubai (captain) Santiago - Made debut on series in Las Vegas in 2016-17 - Played in Vancouver in that series - Played in two rounds of World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series in 2020 - Played for Chile XV v Argentina XV in Sudamericano Cuatro Naciones in October 2020 (15s) 11 Julio Blanc 06/07/95 173 80 Old Boys, 4 15 3 - Played in Sudamérica Rugby qualifier that secured place in Repechage (25) Santiago - Played in Pan American Games in Lima in 2019 - Played in the Superliga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) with Chilean franchise Selknam (15s) - Made debut on series in Las Vegas in 2016-17 - Played in Vancouver in that series and same tournaments on 2019 Series – all when Chile were the invitational team - Played in World Series qualifier in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 - Played seven tests on wing in 2019, making debut v USA in the Americas Rugby Championship (15s) - Last test v in November 2019 (15s)

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- Played for Chile XV v Argentina XV, Uruguay XV and Brazil XV in Sudamericano Cuatro Naciones in October 2020 (15s) 12 Benjamin 11/04/95 167 73 Old Boys, 4 25 5 - Played in the preparation tournaments in Madrid and Dubai de Vidts (26) Santiago - Made debut on series in Las Vegas in 2016-17 - Played in Vancouver in that series and same tournaments on 2019 Series – all when Chile were the invitational team - Played at RWC Sevens 2018, scoring tries v Tonga, Uganda and Hong Kong - Played in two rounds of World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series in 2020 - Played in World Series qualifier in 2018 and 2019 Information correct at time of publication

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FRANCE

Head coach: Jérome Daret Captain: Jean Pascal Barraque

Did you know…? • played at Rio 2016 after winning the European qualifier, finishing seventh • France had the honour of playing in the first men’s Olympic rugby sevens match, beating 31-14 • France’s Terry Bouhraoua scored the first men’s Olympic sevens in the fifth minute at the Deodoro Stadium • France qualified for the repechage for Tokyo 2020 after finishing runners-up to (GBR) in the regional qualifier in Colomiers in July 2019 • France are a core team on the World Rugby Sevens Series, finishing sixth on the truncated 2020 series

Shirt Full name DOB (Age) Height Weight Club / Series Series Series Notes # (cm) (kg) Province Events Points Tries Jérôme 26/12/74 Head coach 11 85 15 - Fourth as France Sevens coach Daret (46) - Played for France in first three years of world series (1999-2002) 1 Jonathan 30/01/93 194 102 FFR 69 195 39 - Played at Rio 2016 Laugel (28) - Captain in Vancouver in 2020 in absence of Jean-Pascal Barraque - France’s second most-capped player behind Manoel Dall’Igna (70) - Made France debut on series in in 2012 - Played at RWC Sevens 2013 - Played in the World Rugby U20 Championship in 2012 (15s) 2 Antoine 22/05/99 198 100 US 7 15 3 - Born in Monaco Zeghdar (22) Oyonnax - Made France debut on series in Las Vegas in 2019 - World Rugby U20 Championship 2019 winner (15s) 3 Tavite 01/09/89 192 105 FFR 18 245 49 - Named in HSBC Dream Team for the 2020 Series Veredamu (31) - Named DHL Impact Player for 2020 Series with 229 points - France’s top try-scorer on 2020 Series with 15 - Made France debut on series in Dubai in 2018 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 4 Terry 29/08/87 169 78 FFR 55 1,173 131 - Captained France at Rio 2016 Olympic Games, scoring first ever men’s Bouhraoua (33) rugby sevens try v Australia (as part of a hat-trick) - Holds record for most points in an Olympic sevens match with 24 v Australia in that opening match - France’s top point and try scorer in series history - Made France debut on series in Dubai in 2010 - Played at RWC Sevens 2013 and 2018

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- Played in IRB U19 World Championship 2006 in Dubai (15s) 5 Stephen 01/08/94 174 79 FFR 52 517 75 - Played at Rio 2016 Olympic Games Parez (26) - Made France debut on series in Wellington in 2013 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - Played in the World Rugby U20 Championship 2013 in France (15s) 6 Paulin Riva 20/04/94 175 86 FFR 22 284 32 - Made France debut in Dubai on 2018 Series (27) - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 7 Remi Siega 20/09/90 188 92 FFR 14 150 30 - Made France debut on series in in 2018 (30) 8 Pierre 13/04/96 188 96 FC 11 30 6 - Made France debut on series in in 2018 Mignot (25) Grenoble - Played in U20 Six Nations in 2016 (15s) 9 Gabin 13/12/95 181 95 RC Toulon 5 75 15 - Last played on series in in 2019 Villiere (25) - Made France debut on series in Las Vegas in 2018 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - Made test debut v in Autumn Nations Cup in 2020, scoring a try (15s) - Also played in final v England and twice in 2021 Six Nations (15s) 10 Jean-Pascal 24/04/91 182 86 FFR 34 766 73 - Captained France for first event on series in Vancouver in 2019 Barraque (30) - Made France debut on series in Las Vegas in 2012 (captain) - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - Made test debut v Italy in Autumn Nations Cup in 2020 (15s) - Played at World Rugby U20 Championship in 2011 (15s) 11 Sacha 08/10/96 192 101 FFR 32 152 30 - Gold medallist at Youth Olympic Games in in 2014 Valleau (24) - Played at Rio 2016 Olympic Games - Made France debut on series in Hong Kong in 2015 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 12 Marvin 18/04/91 178 88 FFR 16 70 14 - Made France debut in Dubai on 2018 Series O’Connor (30) - Played in the World Rugby U20 Championship in 2011 (15s) Information correct at time of publication

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HONG KONG

Head coach: Paul John Captain: Max Woodward

Did you know…? • Hong Kong qualified for the repechage for Tokyo 2020 by finishing second in the Rugby Asia qualifier in Incheon, losing to 12-7 to Korea in sudden-death extra-time • Hong Kong played in the 2016 repechage, finishing sixth after topping Pool D on day one • Hong Kong’s coach at that time was Gareth Baber, who will be at Tokyo 2020 as head coach of defending Olympic champions

Shirt Full name DOB (Age) Height Weight Club / Series Series Series Notes # (cm) (kg) Province Events Points Tries Paul John 25/01/70 Head coach - Fifth year as Hong Kong coach (51) - Coached Wales to RWC Sevens title in 2009 - Coached Wales at RWC Sevens 2013 - Played 10 tests for Wales between 2014-18 (15s) 1 Max 27/10/90 182 92 Valley 3 5 1 - Captained Hong Kong in repechage for Rio 2016, scoring tries v Woodward (30) and (captain) - Made Hong Kong debut on series in Tokyo in 2015 - Also played in Singapore round on 2016-17 and 2019 Series - Played two rounds of the World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series 2020 - Played in series qualifier in 2015, 2017 and 2019 - Played 14 tests at centre from 2014-18, half in the RWC 2019 qualification process (15s) - Started playing in with Leeds Rhino camps aged 8 - Born in Hong Kong 2 Ally 03/10/96 183 93 HK Scottish - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 Nardoni (24) - Played in the World Rugby U20 Trophy 2015 and 2016 (15s) 3 Michael 12/03/95 185 87 HKFC 2 0 0 - Played in the repechage for Rio 2016, scoring try v Coverdale (26) - Gold medallist at in rugby sevens in 2018 - Played in the World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series 2020 in Vina del Mar - Played in Series qualifier in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 - Made Hong Kong debut on series in Tokyo in 2014 - Only other event was Singapore on 2016-17 Series - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - Played three tests across 2017-18 (15s)

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- Played in the World Rugby U20 Trophy 2014 (15s) - Started playing rugby at age of 8 - Born in Hong Kong 4 Raef 04/07/95 185 97 HKFC 1 0 0 - Played two rounds of the World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series 2020 Morrison (25) - Made debut in Singapore on 2019 Series - Played in World Series qualifier in 2019 - Played in the World Rugby U20 Trophy 2014 and 2015, latter as captain (15s) - Born in Hong Kong 5 Liam 06/09/98 188 76 HKFC 1 10 2 - Gold medallist at Asian Games in rugby sevens in 2018 Herbert (22) - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - Made debut in Singapore on 2019 Series - Played two rounds of the World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series 2020 - Played in the World Rugby U20 Trophy 2016 (15s) - Started playing rugby aged 6 at Hong Kong Club - Born in Hong Kong 6 Cado Lee 27/12/91 170 77 USRC 3 20 4 - Played in the repechage for Rio 2016, scoring try v Chile (29) Tigers - Gold medallist at Asian Games in rugby sevens in 2018 - Played two rounds of the World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series 2020 - Made Hong Kong debut on series in Hong Kong in 2013 - Also played in Singapore rounds on 2016-17 and 2019 Series - Played in Series qualifier in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 - Played test rugby from 2011-18 (15s) - Started playing rugby aged 12 while in UK at Ashville College - Born in Hong Kong 7 Russell 30/12/93 172 78 HKFC 1 4 0 - Played two rounds of the World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series 2020 Webb (27) - Made debut in Singapore on 2019 Series - Played in World Series qualifier in 2018 and 2019 - Started playing rugby at age of 8 at Hong Kong Football Club - Born in Hong Kong 8 Max 11/08/99 184 83 HKFC - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 (21) - Played in World Series qualifier in 2018 - Played in the World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series 2020 in Montevideo - Played eight tests from 2017-18, all bar one part of the RWC 2019 qualification process (15s) - Played in the World Rugby U20 Trophy 2017 (15s) - Started playing rugby at age of 8

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- Born in Hong Kong 9 Jamie Hood 13/11/86 180 80 HKFC 6 56 6 - Played in the repechage for Rio 2016, scoring try v Chile (34) - Played two rounds of the World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series 2020 - Made Hong Kong debut on series in Hong Kong in 2011 - Last of six series events was in Singapore in 2019 - Played at RWC Sevens 2013 and 2018 - Played in Series qualifier in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 - Gold medallist at Asian Games in rugby sevens in 2018 - Played 30 tests from 2011-18, five as part of the RWC 2019 qualification process, including the repechage in (15s) - Played for in IRB U19 World Championship 2005 in (15s) - Started playing rugby at Stewart’s Melville College , aged 11 - Born in Hong Kong 10 Tom 03/11/89 178 85 HKU Sandy 7 65 13 - Brother of Alex McQueen McQueen (31) Bay - Played in repechage for Rio 2016, scoring try v Korea, Spain, Chile and Canada - Made Hong Kong debut on series in Hong Kong in 2008 - Also played in Hong Kong in 2009, 2010, 2012 and 2013 and in Tokyo in 2012 and 2015 - Played in Series qualifier in in 2015 and 2019 - Played in RWC Sevens in 2009 and 2013 - Played test rugby from 2010-15 (15s) - Started playing rugby at age of 5 at Kai Tak Tigers - Born in Hong Kong 11 Salom Yui 04/02/88 183 76 USRC 8 50 10 - Played in repechage for Rio 2016, scoring try v Mexico and Korea and Kam Shing (33) Tigers two v - Played two rounds of the World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series 2020 - Made Hong Kong debut on series in Hong Kong in 2010 - Also played in Hong Kong in 2011, 2012 and 2013, Tokyo in 2012 and 2015 and Singapore in 2017 and 2019 - Played in Series qualifier in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 - Played at RWC Sevens 2013 and 2018 - Played test rugby from 2009-18 (15s) - Born in Guangdong, 12 Alex 22/05/98 183 85 HKU Sandy 6 10 2 - Brother of Tom McQueen McQueen (23) Bay - Played in the repechage for Rio 2016, scoring try v Spain, Chile and Canada

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- Played in the World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series 2020 in Vina del Mar - Made Hong Kong debut on series in Hong Kong in 2009 - Also played in Hong Kong in 2012 and 2013, Tokyo in 2012 and 2015 and Singapore in 2019 - Played in Series qualifier in 2015, 2016 and 2019 - Played at RWC Sevens 2013 - Played test rugby from 2008-17 (15s) - Born in Hong Kong Information correct at time of publication

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IRELAND

Head coach: Anthony Eddy Captain: Billy Dardis

Did you know…? • qualified for the repechage for Tokyo 2020 after finishing third in the Rugby Europe qualifier in Colomiers, beating Portugal 26-12 • Ireland are a core team on the World Rugby Sevens Series, finishing 10th in their first season in 2020

Shirt Full name DOB Height Weight Club / Series Series Series Notes # (Age) (cm) (kg) Province Events Points Tries Anthony 28/01/66 Head coach - IRFU Director of Rugby Sevens and Women’s Rugby – oversees men’s Eddy (55) sevens and women’s sevens and 15s programmes - Men’s head coach for invitation event in London in 2018 and since Series qualifier victory in 2019 - Coached Ireland women’s sevens at repechage for Rio 2016 – finishing third to secure core team place on next Series - Ireland women’s sevens head coach from 2015-16 Series to on 2019 Series - Former Australia U20 assistant coach from 2009-12 (15s) - Nationality: Australian 1 Jack Kelly 26/10/97 183 90 UCD 8 60 12 - Made Ireland debut on series in London in 2019 (23) - Played at World Rugby U20 Championship in 2017 (15s) 2 Adam 21/09/95 184 90 Lansdowne 8 15 3 - Made Ireland debut on series in Paris in 2018 Leavy (25) - Played in series qualifier success in Hong Kong in 2019 - Brother of Ireland 15s international Dan Leavy 3 Harry 05/03/93 188 98 UCD 10 45 9 - Played in repechage for Rio 2016 McNulty (28) - Played in series qualifier success in Hong Kong in 2019 - Also played in qualifier in 2018 - Made Ireland debut on series in London in 2018 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - Made Ireland Sevens debut in Rugby Europe Conference in 2015 - Born in 4 Foster 03/11/92 180 90 Lansdowne 4 20 4 - Made Ireland debut on series in London in 2018 Horan (29) - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - Played in series qualifier success in Hong Kong in 2019 - Part of first Ireland sevens panel selected in 2015 - Played at World Rugby U20 Championship in 2012 (15s)

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5 Ian 25/08/94 180 89 Lansdowne 3 20 4 - Played in repechage for Rio 2016, scoring try v Samoa and Tonga Fitzpatrick (26) - Did not play on 2020 series, last played in Paris in 2019 - Played in series qualifier success in Hong Kong in 2019 - Made Ireland debut on series in London in 2018 - Captained Ireland at RWC Sevens 2018 - Played in World Rugby U20 Championship in 2014 (15s) 6 Billy Dardis 31/01/95 179 83 Terenure 10 164 6 - Played in the repechage for Rio 2016 (captain) (26) College RFC - Captained Ireland to series qualifier success in Hong Kong in 2019 - Also played in Series qualifier in 2018 - Made Ireland debut on series in London in 2018 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - Played at World Rugby U20 Championship in 2014 and 2015 (15s) 7 Jordan 10/03/94 189 78 Buccaneers 9 225 45 - Named in HSBC Dream Team for the 2020 Series Conroy (27) RFC - Top try-scorer on 2020 Series with 30 - First player to score five tries in a match (v Scotland in Dubai) on men’s series since Kevin Swiryn in Hong Kong in March 2010 - Top try and point scorer in series qualifier with 10/50 in Hong Kong in 2019 - Made Ireland debut on series in London in 2018 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - Started playing rugby at age of 19 - Born in Germany 8 Hugo 06/03/99 177 73 Clontarf FC 8 27 5 - Made Ireland debut on series in London in 2019 Lennox (22) 9 Sean 20/08/98 180 85 Old 1 4 0 - Made Ireland on series in Paris in 2018 Cribbin (22) Belvedere 10 Terry 04/07/96 183 84 St Marys RFC 9 120 24 - Named Irish Rugby Players’ Men’s Sevens Player of the Year 2018-19 Kennedy (25) - Played in series qualifier success in Hong Kong in 2019 - Made Ireland debut on series in London in 2018 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - Runner-up at World Rugby U20 Championship 2016 (15s) - Father Terry played for Ireland, winning 13 caps from 1978-81 (15s) 11 Aaron 24/08/00 187 92 Malone/ - Yet to make Ireland debut on Series Sexton (20) Ulster 12 Greg 23/03/95 179 85 Shannon 8 25 5 - Played in series qualifier success in Hong Kong in 2019 O’Shea (26) - Made Ireland debut on series in Paris in 2018 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - Appeared on Love Island reality TV show in 2019

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JAMAICA

Head coach: Hughton Campbell Captain: Conan Osborne Nickname: Crocs

Did you know…? • Jamaica qualified for the repechage for Tokyo 2020 as beaten finalists in qualifier, losing 40-5 to Canada • Jamaica were not involved in the Rio 2016 repechage with Canada and Mexico representing North America then • Jamaica have never played on the World Rugby Sevens Series

Shirt Full name DOB (Age) Height Weight Club / Series Series Series Notes # (cm) (kg) Province Events Points Tries Hughton 12/06/84 Head coach Campbell (37) 1 Dy’Neal 03/07/92 195 113 Apache 7s - Played two rounds of the World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series 2020 Fe’ssal (28) - Played in World Series qualifier in 2018 and 2019 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 when Jamaica made debut - Started playing rugby at age of 20 at Leamington RFC - Born in Croydon, UK 2 Mason 24/05/93 183 89 Unattache - Played two rounds of the World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series 2020 Caton- (28) d - Played in World Series qualifier in 2019 Brown - Started playing rugby at age of 10 at primary school - Born in Enfield, London, UK 3 Omari Caro 07/03/91 187 90 Unattache - Played two rounds of the World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series 2020 (30) d - Also played Rugby League for Jamaica for last 10 years, helped them qualify for Rugby League World Cup 2021 - Played for and Hull KR in , also had spell with Bradford Bulls and since 2018 with London Skolars in League One - Started playing at age of 16 at school - On the books of Queens Park Rangers as a youngster - Born in Hammersmith, UK 4 Anthony 12/06/84 167 72 Sales RFC - Played two rounds of the World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series 2020 Bingham (37) - Played in World Series qualifier in 2019 - Played at 2018 - Started playing rugby at age of 25 with Oldham Roughyeds - Born in England

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5 Rhodri 29/10/93 184 90 Richmond - Played in one round of World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series 2020 in Adamson (27) RFC, ENG Vina del Mar - Played in World Series qualifier in 2017 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 when Jamaica made debut - Played at Commonwealth Games 2018 - Started playing rugby at age of 8 at Winchester Rugby Club – bribed with a Gameboy to start as wanted to be a footballer - Born in SE London, UK 6 Conan 19/03/93 185 93 Richmond - Scored try with last play of game in Rugby Americas North Osborne (28) RFC, ENG Championship in 2017 which secured qualification for first-ever RWC (captain) Sevens and Commonwealth Games - Captain at RWC Sevens 2018 when Jamaica made debut - Played at Commonwealth Games 2018 - Captain for two rounds of World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series 2020 - Played in World Series qualifier in 2017, 2018 and 2019 - Started playing rugby at age of five at Chobham RFC - Has played for Richmond in the English Championship (15s) - Born in Hammersmith, UK 8 Michael St 02/08/89 185 90 RUNY - Played two rounds of the World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series 2020 Claire (31) - Started playing rugby at age of 22 at Stony Brook University - Born in Far Rockaway, Queens, New York 9 Gareth 11/04/90 162 79 UK Crocs 7s - Played in World Series qualifier in 2017 and 2019 Stoppani (31) - Played at Commonwealth Games 2018 10 Tyler Bush 13/05/96 187 90 Unattached - Played two rounds of the World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series 2020 (25) - Played in World Series qualifier in 2019 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 when Jamaica made debut - Played at Commonwealth Games 2018 - Started playing rugby at age of 10 with Ealing Trailfinders - Born in Hammersmith, UK 11 Ashley 18/06/91 188 91 UK Crocs 7s - Turns 30 on day tournament starts Smith (30) - Played in World Series qualifier in 2017 and 2019 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 when Jamaica made debut - Played at Commonwealth Games 2018 DNP Oshane 05/01/91 167 71 Mona - Played two rounds of the World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series 2020 Edie (30) Titans RFC - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 when Jamaica made debut, scoring their first ever RWC Sevens try (v Hong Kong in game two) - Played in World Series qualifier in 2017, 2018 and 2019 - Played test rugby (15s)

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- Born in Jamaica - Starting playing rugby at age of 10 in primary school DNP Orlando 12/12/99 187 93 St Messado (21) Catherine RFC Information correct at time of publication

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MEXICO

Head coach: Paulo Guerrero Captains: Erik Castillo Nickname: Serpientes

Did you know…? • Mexico qualified for the repechage for Tokyo 2020 as the third-placed team in the Rugby Americas North qualifier, beating Bermuda 50-0 • Mexico finished joint 15th at the Rio 2016 repechage – losing to Hong Kong (26-10), Spain (28-5) and Korea (42-12) in pool stage and (19-10) in the Challenge Trophy quarter-final and Sri Lanka (22-19) in the 13th place semi-final • Mexico have played five tournaments on the World Rugby Sevens Series (Los Angeles 2005 and 2006, San Diego 2008 and 2009 and Hong Kong 2011)

Shirt Full name DOB (Age) Height Weight Club / Series Series Series Notes # (cm) (kg) Province Events Points Tries Paulo 04/11/69 Head coach - Coach of Mexico’s U19 side when pandemic struck Guerrero (51) - Took over coaching reigns with Ruben Duque (women’s coach) after Simon Pierre returned to with pandemic - Father of Franco Guerrero - Moved to Queretaro in Mexico and became group of founding members of Queretaro Rugby Roosters, enabling his son to keep playing age-grade rugby - Nationality: Argentinian 1 Fharid 27/04/93 193 103 Tazmania - Played in repechage for Rio 2016, scoring try v Hong Kong, Korea and Sri Samano (28) RC Lanka - Played two rounds of the World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series 2020 - Played in World Series qualifier in 2015 and 2016 - Played test rugby from 2012-19 (15s) 2 Erik Castillo 13/06/88 193 99 Black - Played two rounds of the World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series 2020 (captain) (33) Thunder - Played in World Series qualifier in 2015 and 2016 - Played test rugby from 2012-18 (15s) 3 Juan Pablo 29/09/94 185 92 Wallabies Martinez (26) RC 4 Alejandro 18/08/88 162 72 Tazmania 2 0 0 - Played in the repechage for Rio 2016 Chavez (32) RC - Played two rounds of the World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series 2020 - Made Mexico debut on series in San Diego in 2009 - Also played in Hong Kong on 2010/11 Series - Played in World Series qualifier in 2015 and 2016

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- Played test rugby from 2008-19 (15s) 5 Andres 04/07/96 182 88 Black - Played two rounds of the World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series 2020 Rodriguez (24) Thunder - Played in World Series qualifier in 2016 - Played test rugby at -half from 2015-19 (15s) 6 Franco 18/10/98 176 85 Tazmania - Father is coach Pablo Guerrero Guerrero (22) RC - Girlfriend Vanessa Rodriguez plays for Mexico women’s team - Played two rounds of the World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series 2020 - Played test rugby from 2016-19 (15s) - Born in Argentina 7 Patricio 05/05/98 179 85 Pumas - Played two rounds of the World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series 2020 Falcon (23) UNAM - Brother of Nicolas - Went to high school and played rugby in Vancouver, BC but now live in Mexico City 8 Nicolas 15/07/01 184 89 Pumas - Brother of Patricio Falcon (19) UNAM - Went to high school and played rugby in Vancouver, BC but now live in Mexico City 9 Gonzalo 05/05/93 185 96 Black - Played test rugby from 2016-19 (15s) Pons (28) Thunder 10 Mauricio 07/08/98 178 75 Borregos - Played test rugby at scrum-half in 2018-19 (15s) Moreno (22) Puebla 11 Ricardo 14/11/98 186 88 Tazmania - Played two rounds of the World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series 2020 Ancira (22) RC - Played test rugby in 2019 (15s) 12 Roberto 19/02/93 195 104 Lobos - Played in repechage for Rio 2016 Calderon (28) Guadalajara - Played in World Series qualifier in 2015 and 2016 - Played test rugby from 2011-17 (15s) Information correct at time of publication

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SAMOA

Head coach: Muliagatele Captain: Melani Matavao Nickname: Manu Samoa Sevens

Did you know…? • Samoa qualified for the repechage for Tokyo 2020 by finishing as runners-up to Australia in the qualifier final and fourth overall (best-ranked non-qualified team) • In that qualifier final, Samoa led Australia 12-0 at half-time in Suva but ultimately lost 19-12 • Samoa were runners-up at the Rio 2016 repechage, losing 22-19 to Spain after conceding a last-gasp try • They beat Tonga (26-0) and Zimbabwe (21-7) but lost to Ireland (27-21) in the pool stage, beat Hong Kong (31-12) in the quarter-final and Germany (26-14) in the semi • Samoa are a core team on the World Rugby Sevens Series, finishing 13th on the truncated 2020 series

Shirt Full name DOB Height Weight Club / Series Series Series Notes # (Age) (cm) (kg) Province Events Points Tries Brian Lima 25/01/72 Head coach 6 22 4 - Appointed in August 2020 after did not look to (49) renew contract when expired - Made Samoa debut on series in Paris in 2000 - Also played one round in 2002-03 series (HKG) and four in 2004-05 (DUB, GEO, WEL, LA) - Played three RWC Sevens in 1993, 1997 and 2005 - Played in five Rugby World Cups from 1991-2007 – at time of his debut he was youngest player in RWC history at 19 years and 255 days (15s) - Played 65 tests for Samoa from 1991-2007, scoring 31 tries (15s) - Also played two tests for Pacific Islanders in 2004 (15s) - Still Samoa’s most-capped player (65 tests) and record try scorer (31) (15s) - Inducted into in 2011 - Nicknamed ‘The Chiropractor’ as a player due to his shuddering tackles - Former Samoa A head coach (2012-13 and 2018-19) 1 Vaovasa Afa 11/10/91 177 92 Tama Uli - - Uncapped by Samoa Sevens (29) Salelologa - Played for Samoa A in the World Rugby Pacific Challenge 2015 and RC 2016 (15s) 2 Vaa Apelu 10/11/98 181 89 Tepatasi RC 7 55 11 - Made Samoa debut on series in Singapore in 2018 Maliko (22) - Missed 2019 Series and returned for final four events of 2020 Series

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3 Uaina Sione 03/01/96 186 82 Tama Uli - 4 15 3 - Made Samoa debut on series in Hamilton in 2020 (25) Salelologa RC 4 Levi Milford 18/09/01 190 99 - Went to Waverley College in Australia, where and Matt (19) RC, FRA Burke are among the alumuni 5 David Tavita 28/01/93 177 85 Vaiala RC - Played for Samoa at the (28) 6 Paul Scanlan 09/08/96 175 78 Moataa RC 9 61 11 - Made Samoa debut on series in Hong Kong in 2019 (24) - Played for Samoa A in 2017-18 (15s) 7 Melani 19/11/95 172 82 Aana Chiefs 7 75 11 - Made Samoa debut on series in Las Vegas in 2019 Matavao (25) RC - Played at 2019 (15s) (captain) - Played 11 tests for Samoa from 2017-19, scoring seven tries (15s) - Played at World Rugby U20 Championship in 2015 (15s) - Played for Samoa A from 2015-18 in World Rugby Americas Pacific Challenge (15s) 8 Steve Rimoni 19/09/01 175 83 Vaiala RC - Uncapped by Samoa Sevens (19) 9 Faafoi Falaniko 14/03/02 176 94 Tepatasi RC - Uncapped by Samoa Sevens (19) 10 Paul Eti Slater 12/09/93 182 90 Laulii Lions 1 0 0 - Made Samoa debut on series in London in 2015 (27) RC - Played at World Rugby U20 Championship in 2013 (15s) 11 Bright 19/02/00 179 79 Laulii Lions - Uncapped by Samoa Sevens Tapeneko (21) RC 12 19/09/89 183 107 17 164 32 - Played in the repechage for Rio 2016 Tuatagaloa (31) Normandie SAM / SAM / SAM - Played in Dubai and on 2020 Series, first appearances Club 9 NZL 75 / 15 since end of 2018 Series NZL NZL - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - Played for both New Zealand and Samoa under Gordon Tietjens - Made Samoa debut on series in London in 2015 - Made New Zealand debut on series in Gold Coast 2012 - Made test debut v Tonga in July 2019, four tests to date (15s) - Played at RWC 2019 (15s) Information correct at time of publication

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TONGA

Head coach: Adriaan Ferris Captain: Malakai Fekitoa

Did you know…? • Tonga qualified for the repechage for Tokyo 2020 after finishing fifth in the qualifier, the second highest non-Olympic qualified team behind Samoa • Tonga finished 10th at the Rio 2016 repechage in Monaco, losing the Challenge Trophy final to Zimbabwe (31-5) • In the tournament they lost to Samoa (26-0), Zimbabwe (21-14) and Ireland (31-12) in the pool stage, then beat Korea (41-7) and Uruguay (33-12 in the Challenge Trophy (ninth-16 ranking) • Tonga most recently played on the World Rugby Sevens Series in Sydney in 2019 as the invitational team

Shirt Full name DOB (Age) Height Weight Club / Series Series Series Notes # (cm) (kg) Province Events Points Tries Adriaan 04/06/1973 Head coach - Coaching Tonga at repechage with team selected from European Ferris (48) based players not New Zealand-based sevens squad - Athletic Director and Head Coach of rugby programme at Life Chiropractic College West in California - Helped coach Tonga at RWC Sevens 2013 - Part of Tonga’s coaching team when side reached semi-finals of Wellington Sevens in 2008 - Also coached in New Zealand with Northland - Assistant coach with ‘Ikale Tahi in 2014 (15s) 1 Fotu Lokotui 19/03/92 189 103 Agen, FRA 1 5 1 - Made Tonga debut on series in Gold Coast in 2012 (29) - Played in World Series qualifier in 2019 - Played 13 tests as flanker for Tonga from 2017-19 (15s) - Played at RWC 2019, playing v Argentina (15s) - Played in the World Rugby U20 Trophy 2012 (15s) 2 Roy Lolesio 12/09/99 189 107 Master - Played in the World Rugby U20 Trophy 2019 (15s) (21) Pharm Lodz, - Played for Tonga A in World Rugby Pacific Challenge in 2019 (15s) POL 3 Atunaisa 24/07/98 186 104 Stade Manu (22) Francais, FRA 4 Vaea Vaea 22/12/00 186 93 Pau, FRA (20)

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5 Malakai 10/05/92 187 95 Wasps, ENG - Received World Rugby approval in June to transfer to Tonga under Fekitoa (29) Olympic eligibility regulation (can become eligible for 15s if plays in (captain) 50 per cent of Tonga’s matches in Repechage) - Played 24 tests for New Zealand from 2014-17 (15s) - Rugby World Cup 2015 winner (15s) - Born in Ha’apai, Tonga, one of 13 siblings he moved to New Zealand on scholarship to Wesley College in at 16 - Brother of Saia Fekitoa 6 Afusipa 26/01/90 184 95 Perpignan, - Received World Rugby approval in June to transfer to Tonga under Taumoepeau (31) FRA Olympic eligibility regulation (can become eligible for 15s if plays in 50 per cent of Tonga’s matches in Repechage) - Played for Australia at RWC Sevens 2009 - Made Australia debut on series in London in 2007 - Last played on series in San Diego in 2009 - Played for Australia in the World Rugby U20 Championship 2013, scoring a try v Tonga (15s) 7 David 05/07/87 187 94 London 4 43 3 - Made Tonga debut on series in Wellington in 2010 Halaifonua (33) Scottish, ENG - Last played on series in Wellington in 2013 - Played 37 tests from 2009-19 (15s) - Played at RWC 2019 in all four of Tonga’s matches (15s) 8 Alaska Taufa 24/07/83 188 98 SC Grenoble, 5 35 7 - Last played on series in Adelaide on 2008-09 Series (37) FRA - Made Tonga debut on series in Wellington in 2008 - Played at RWC Sevens 2009 - Played 14 tests from 2010-18 (15s) 9 Daniel Kilioni 22/02/93 190 87 Grenoble, 5 35 7 - Made Tonga debut on series in Gold Coast in 2011 (28) FRA - Last played on series in Wellington in 2013 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - Played 5 tests from 2016-18 (15s) - Played in the World Rugby U20 Trophy 2013 (15s) 10 Lopeti 28/09/90 195 115 Stade - Received World Rugby approval in June to transfer to Tonga under Timani (30) Rochelais, Olympic eligibility regulation (can become eligible for 15s if plays in FRA 50 per cent of Tonga’s matches in Repechage) - Played 12 tests for Australia from 2016-17 (15s) - Brother Sione Timani played eight tests for Tonga from 2008-12 (15s) - Another brother Sitaleki Timani was recalled to Australia squad for France tour in July after absence of eight years (15s)

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11 Jack Ram 14/01/87 189 89 Coventry, 8 40 8 - Made Tonga debut in Adelaide on 2009-10 Series (34) ENG - Last played on series in Hong Kong in 2012 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - Played in World Series qualifier in 2015 - Played 13 tests from 2015-17 (15s) - Played at RWC 2015 (15s) - Also played for Tonga at U19 and A level (15s) 12 Saia Fekitoa 31/07/87 178 98 Narbonne, - Brother of Malakai (33) FRA - Played two tests as centre in 2010 (15s) - Played in IRB U19 World Champions in South Africa (15s) Information correct at time of publication

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ZIMBABWE

Head coach: Daniel Hondo Captain: Boyd Rouse Nickname: Cheetahs

Did you know…? • Zimbabwe qualified for the repechage for Tokyo 2020 by finishing third in the qualifier, beating Madagascar 24-7 • Zimbabwe finished ninth at the Rio 2016 repechage, winning the Challenge Trophy final against Tonga (31-5) • Zimbabwe most recently played on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Cape Town in December 2018 as the invitational team • The Cheetahs Sevens only managed two wins in 15 matches at the Rugby Africa Solidarity Sevens camp in Stellenbosch, South Africa, in May

Shirt Full name DOB (Age) Height Weight Club / Province Series Series Series Notes # (cm) (kg) Events Points Tries Daniel Hondo 08/03/82 Head coach - Coached Zimbabwe at 2016 Repechage in Monaco (39) 1 Boyd Rouse 29/10/93 179 94 Old Georgians 3 7 1 - Played in repechage for Rio 2016, scoring try v Ireland (27) Club - Made Zimbabwe debut on series in in 2013 - Also played in PE on 2014-15 Series and Cape Town in 2015- 16 Series - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - Played in Series qualifier in 2015, 2016, 2018 and 2019 - Played test rugby (15s) 2 Kudzai 07/01/93 178 93 Harare Sports 1 0 0 - Made Zimbabwe debut on series in Dubai in 2018 Mashawi (28) Club - Played test rugby (15s) 3 Nelson Madida 08/05/89 179 88 Matabeleland 2 0 0 - Played two rounds of the World Rugby Sevens Challenger (32) Warriors Series 2020 - Made Zimbabwe debut on series in Dubai in 2018 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 4 Ryan Musumhi 30/07/97 168 73 Old Georgians - Yet to make debut on series (23) Sports Club 5 Godfrey 01/08/98 189 90 Old Georgians - Yet to make debut on series Magaramombe (22) Sports Club 6 Shingi Katsvere 10/05/97 179 88 Old Georgians 2 10 5 - Played two rounds of the World Rugby Sevens Challenger (24) Sports Club Series 2020 - Played in World Series qualifier in 2019 - Made Zimbabwe debut on series in Dubai in 2018

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- Played test rugby from 2018-19 (15s) - Played at World Rugby U20 Trophy 2016 (15s) 7 Brandon Boshi 04/07/95 Old Georgians 1 0 0 - Made Zimbabwe debut on series in Port Elizabeth in 2013 (25) Sports Club 8 Munopa 08/06/96 189 85 Mutare RC - Identical twin brother of Munesu Muneta (25) - Both have been included in training squad for Zimbabwe’s RWC 2023 qualifiers (15s) 9 Martin 09/06/98 171 79 SKRA Warsaw - Played two rounds of the World Rugby Sevens Challenger Mangongo (23) Series 2020 - Made test debut in 2019 (15s) 10 GK Mavara 24/02/96 168 81 Spartans - Played two rounds of the World Rugby Sevens Challenger (25) Botswana Series 2020 11 Sam Phiri 05/08/96 186 96 Western - Impressed on debut in the recent Rugby Africa Solidarity (24) Province Sevens preparation event Supersport - Played at World Rugby U20 Trophy 2016 (15s) Challenge team - Former Western Province academy winger (15s) 12 Munesu 08/06/96 186 85 Mutare RC - Identical twin brother of Munopa Muneta (25) - Both have been included in training squad for Zimbabwe’s RWC 2023 qualifiers (15s) Information correct at time of publication

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