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OLYMPIC GAMES TOKYO 2020: WOMEN’S TEAM PROFILES AND BIOGRAPHIES

AUSTRALIA

Head coach: John Manenti Co-captains: and

Olympic record: 2016 – Champions Tokyo 2020 seeding: 3

World Series record: 2012-13 – Fifth / 2013-14 – Runners-up / 2014-15 – Third / 2015-16 – Champions / 2016-17 – Runners-up / 2018 – Champions / 2019 – Fourth / 2020 – Runners-up

Did you know…? • won Olympic rugby sevens gold medal at Rio 2016, beating 24-17 in the gold medal match • Sharni Williams, Shannon Parry, , and are gold medallists returning for a second • Australia qualified for Tokyo 2020 by finishing fourth in the Sevens Series 2019, claiming the last direct place

Shirt Full name DOB Height Weight Events Points Tries Notes # (Age) (cm) (kg) John Manenti 29/03/71 - Third full season as head coach (50) - Assistant coach to for Rio 2016 - Took over in April 2018 after as interim coach - Officially handed role in June 2018 - Former Australia women’s 15s head coach and Australia U20 assistant coach 1 Shannon 27/10/89 170 72 34 105 21 - Rio 2016 Olympic Games gold-medal winning co-captain Parry (co- (31) - Joint second-most capped Australian player with (behind Sharni captain) Williams, 35) - Led Australia to second World Rugby Sevens Series title in 2018 - Made Australia debut on Series in Amsterdam in 2013 - Bronze medallist at RWC Sevens 2018 - Silver medallist at Commonwealth Games 2018 - Captained Australia at women’s 2014 and 2017 (15s) - Played 19 tests for Australia (15s) - Mother is American, father New Zealander - Qualified secondary school teacher 2 Sharni 02/03/88 165 79 35 438 48 - Rio 2016 Olympic Games gold-medal winning co-captain Williams (co- (33) - Received the Shawn Mackay Award (Women’s Sevens Player of the Year) for captain) 2020

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- Australia’s most-capped player in Series history - Named in Dream Team for the 2020 Series - Led Australia to second World Rugby Sevens Series title in 2018 - Made Australia debut on Series in Dubai in 2012 - Bronze medallist at RWC Sevens 2018 - Silver medallist at Commonwealth Games 2018 - Captained Australia at women’s Rugby World Cup 2017 (15s) - Played 12 tests for Australia (15s) - Former car mechanic 3 Faith Nathan 27/07/00 164 62 4 35 7 - Turned 21 earlier this week (21) - Made Australia debut on Series in Dubai in 2019 Sevens Series 4 Dominique 19/05/97 167 56 15 150 30 - Unused travelling reserve for Rio 2016 du Toit (24) - Gold medallist at Youth Olympic Games 2014 in Nanjing - Two-time World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series champion - Made Australia debut on Series in Atlanta in 2016 - Scored two tries in Dubai 2017 final defeat of USA - Silver medallist at Commonwealth Games 2018 - Missed RWC Sevens with broken collarbone 5 Emma 20/03/95 165 66 31 625 125 - Won gold at Rio 2016 Olympic Games, scoring try in gold medal match Tonegato (26) - One of seven Australians to play 30 events on - Third highest Australian try-scorer on World Series behind (141) and (131) - Two-time World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series champion - Named in Dream Team for 2018 Series - Joint third-highest try scorer on 2018 Series with 26 - Made Australia debut on Series in Dubai in 2013 - Bronze medallist at RWC Sevens 2018 - Silver medallist at Commonwealth Games 2018 6 Evania Pelite 12/07/95 169 67 26 320 64 - Won gold at Rio 2016 Olympic Games, scoring try in the gold medal match (26) - Two-time World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series champion - Named in Dream Team for 2018 Series - Made Australia debut on Series in Amsterdam in 2013 - Bronze medallist at RWC Sevens 2018 - Silver medallist at Commonwealth Games 2018 - Named Women’s Sevens Player of the Year 2018 - Ambassador for Wheelchair Rugby World Championship 2018 in 7 Charlotte 09/03/95 170 64 33 487 97 - Gold medallist at Rio 2016 Olympic Games Caslick (26) - First Australian to play in 30 events on Series in Langford in 2019

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- Two-time World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series champion - World Rugby Women’s Sevens Player of Year 2016 - Made Australia debut on Series in Amsterdam in 2013 - Silver medallist at Commonwealth Games 2018 - Bronze medallist at RWC Sevens 2018 - Brother Sam played for Australia in two Series events in 2016-17 - Engaged to Australia men’s sevens player Lewis Holland 8 Madison 22/01/01 165 65 5 20 4 - Made Australia debut on Series in Glendale in 2018 Ashby (20) - Caught eye playing for University of Technology Sydney in Aon University Sevens Series 9 Tia Hinds 11/05/02 168 66 0 0 0 - Yet to play on World Series (19) - Youngest player in the Australia sevens squad - Switched to rugby sevens after watching Rio 2016 success 10 Sariah Paki 12/10/01 172 65 10 25 5 - Made Australia debut on Series in Dubai in 2018 (19) 11 Demi Hayes 25/05/98 172 63 12 75 15 - Two-time World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series champion (23) - Made debut for Australia on Series in Langford in 2016 - Bronze medallist at RWC Sevens 2018 - Silver medallist at Commonwealth Games 2018 on home soil - Gold medallist at Commonwealth Youth Games 2015 12 Maddison 27/04/02 186 72 0 0 0 - Yet to play on World Series Levi (19) - Put her AFLW dreams on hold to chase Olympic gold – has clause in contract with Suns that allows her to take break to focus on Olympics, Commonwealth Games and RWC Sevens over next year - Went to watch Australia train and shown gold medal by Ellia Green 13 Alysia Lefau- 05/11/00 170 73 0 0 0 - Yet to play on World Series Fakaosilea (19) - Made test debut for Australia at 18, playing twice against Japan and twice against New Zealand in 2019 (15s) - Niece of former Wallaby Will Skelton (18 tests 2014-16) - Born in New Zealand but moved to Australia

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BRAZIL

Head coach: Will Broderick (GBR) Captain: Raquel Kochhann

Olympic record: 2016 – Ninth Tokyo 2020 seeding: 11

World Series record: 2012-13 – 10th / 2013-14 – Ninth / 2014-15 – 10th / 2015-16 – 10th (non-core team) / 2016-17 – 11th / 2018 – 14th (non-core team) / 2019 – 15th (non-core team) / 2020 – 12th

Did you know…? • Brazil qualified for Tokyo 2020 by winning the South America qualifier, beating Colombia 28-15 in the final • Four players return from Brazil’s squad at Rio 2016 in Luiza Campos, Raquel Kochhann, Isadora Cerullo and Haline Scatrut • By finishing ninth at Rio 2016, Brazil claimed a core team place on the World Rugby Sevens Series 2016-17 as the highest ranked non-core team in the Games

Shirt Full name DOB (Age) Height Weight Events Points Tries Notes # (cm) (kg) Will 17/09/92 - First global tournament as head coach Broderick (28) - Played six tests for Brazil in 2017-18 as -half (15s) (Head coach) - Performance coach for team at World Rugby U20 Trophy 2019 (15s) 1 Mariana 16/11/97 160 70 12 25 5 - Made Brazil debut on Series in Langford in 2016 Nicolau (23) - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - Introduced to rugby in 2012 through social project at Sao Jose RC 2 Luiza 30/07/90 165 68 23 40 8 - Played at Rio 2016 Olympic Games Campos (30) - Turns 31 on day two of the women’s competition at Tokyo 2020 - One of only two Brazil players to take part in more than 20 Series events - Made Brazil debut on Series in Dubai in 2012 - Played at RWC Sevens 2013 and 2018 - Started playing rugby in 2010 after girl in a skate park in Porto Alegre invited her to a practice 3 Rafaela 25/11/99 162 70 5 5 1 - Made Brazil debut on Series in Langford in 2018 Zanellato (21) - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - Started playing rugby in 2015 in Curitiba - Named Best Young Player by Brazilian union in 2017 - Made her Brazil debut in Sudamérica Rugby Sevens 2017 aged 17

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4 Leila dos 23/10/96 160 56 6 5 1 - Made Brazil debut on Series in Clermont-Ferrand in 2017 Santos Silva (24) - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 5 Thalia da 30/05/97 153 54 6 55 11 - Made Brazil debut on Series in Langford in 2019 Silva Costa (24) - Scored a last-gasp try in the Sudamerica Rugby Sevens final against Argentina in 2018 to secure a 14th regional title for Brazil - Twin sister Thalita da Silva Costa is also in the squad 6 Isadora 24/03/91 158 61 14 49 5 - Played at Rio 2016 Olympic Games Cerullo (30) - Her now wife Marjorie proposed to her in the Deodoro Stadium after the Rio 2016 Olympic Games - Made Brazil debut on Series in Langford in 2015 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - Born in USA to Brazilian parents - Started playing rugby at Columbia University - Moved to Brazil in 2014 to join Olympic rugby programme 7 Aline Furtado 02/10/95 162 59 2 0 0 - Made Brazil debut on Series in Langford in 2017 (25) - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - Started playing rugby in 2013 at University in Sao Paulo - Made Brazil debut on Series in Langford in 2017 8 Mariana 06/10/93 66 0 0 0 - Yet to play on World Series Fioravanti (27) 9 Haline Leme 09/08/92 169 66 17 57 11 - Played at Rio 2016 Olympic Games (28) - Made Brazil debut on Series in Amsterdam in 2014 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 10 Raquel 06/10/92 172 72 25 220 20 - Played at Rio 2016 Olympic Games Kochhann (28) - Brazil’s most experienced player in Series history (captain) - Made Brazil debut on Series in Dubai in 2013 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - Started playing rugby in 2011 aged 19 - Made Brazil debut at University Games in Russia in 2013 11 Bianca Silva 22/07/98 174 63 15 130 26 - One of the Unstoppables in World Rugby’s ‘Women in Rugby’ @Try (23) and Stop Us’ campaign in May 2019 - Made Brazil debut on Series in 2015 in Dubai - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - Started playing rugby aged 11 through the Rugby Para Todos (Rugby for all) social project in Paraisopolis 12 Thalita da 30/05/97 158 64 0 0 0 - Yet to make Brazil debut on Series Silva Costa (24) - Twin sister Thalia Costa i salso in the squad

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13 Eshyllen 18/08/00 175 69 5 0 0 - Made Brazil debut on Series in Langford in 2018 Coimbra (20) - Inspired to take rugby seriously by Rio 2016

Information correct at time of publication.

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CANADA

Head coach: Mick Byrne (AUS) Captain:

Olympic record: 2016 – Bronze medallists Tokyo 2020 seeding: 2

World Series record: 2012-13 – Third / 2013-14 – Third / 2014-15 – Runners-up / 2015-16 – Third / 2016-17 – Third / 2018 – Fourth / 2019 – Third / 2020 – Third

Did you know…? • Canada qualified for Tokyo 2020 by finishing third in the 2019 Series with the top four teams securing direct qualification • Six players return from Rio 2016 in , , , , and Ghislaine Landry, while Kaili Lukan’s older sister Megan was also an Olympic bronze medallist in Brazil

Shirt Name DOB Height Weight Events Points Tries Notes # (Age) (cm) (kg) Mick Byrne 02/12/58 - Appointed as head coach in February but only able to link up with (Head coach) (62) squad in April - Has acted as consultant to Canada women’s seven since 2012 - Spent 11 years as All Blacks skill coach - Also had spell with Wallabies, Japan and Scotland as specialist coach 1 Britt Benn 23/04/89 170 71 28 335 67 - Bronze medallist at Rio 2016 Olympic Games (32) - Named in Dream Team for the 2020 Series - Made Canada debut on Series in Atlanta in 2015 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - Gold medallist at Pan American Games 2015 - Silver medallist at women’s Rugby World Cup 2014 (15s) - Training to be a firefighter 2 Kayla 25/10/90 160 65.5 38 253 49 - Bronze medallist at Rio 2016 Olympic Games Moleschi (30) - Joint-most capped player in women’s Series history (with team- mate Bianca Farella and , NZL) - Made Canada debut on Series in Dubai in 2012 - Silver medallist at RWC Sevens 2013 - Gold medallist at Pan American Games 2015 3 Pamphinette 28/12/96 180 84 8 20 4 - Made Canada debut on Series in Langford in 2018 Buisa (24) - Played at RWC Sevens 2018

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- Played two tests v in 2017 in back-row (15s) - Studying Political Science with minor in Social Justice - Helped create the Vancouver Island Steps Up community relief fund, which raised more than CAN$15,000 to help local people struggling with COVID-19 4 Breanne 20/02/94 163 65 19 167 17 - Last played on Series Glendale in 2019 Nicholas (27) - Made Canada debut on Series in Sao Paulo in 2016 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - Gold medallist at Pan American Games 2015 5 Julia 12/02/92 165 62 30 292 52 - Fourth Canadian to reach 30 Series events in 2020 (after Moleschi, Greenshields (29) Farella and Landry) - Made Canada debut on Series in Houston in 2013 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 6 Charity 20/10/96 164 68 24 350 70 - Bronze medallist at Rio 2016 Olympic Games Williams (24) - Silver medallist at Youth Olympic Games 2014 - Made Canada debut on world Series in Sao Paulo in 2015 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 7 Karen Paquin 03/08/87 172 70 28 335 67 - Bronze medallist at Rio 2016 Olympic Games – her last sevens (33) appearance for Canada until April 2019 - Kitakyushu 2019 was first event since Clermont-Ferrand in 2016, made Dream Team at first two tournaments back - Made Canada debut on Series in Dubai in 2012 - Silver medallist at RWC Sevens 2013 - Silver medallist at women’s Rugby World Cup 2014 (15s) - Also played at RWC 2017 (15s) 8 Bianca Farella 10/04/92 173 74 38 765 153 - Bronze medallist at Rio 2016 Olympic Games (29) - Became second player to score 150 tries on Series after in 2020 - Joint-most capped player in women’s Series history (with Kayla Moleschi and Sarah Hirini) - Second highest try scorer on 2019 Series with 34 tries - Canada’s top try-scorer on last three Series (17 in 2018, 34 in 2019 and 18 in 2020) - Made Canada debut on Series in Dubai in 2012 - Silver medallist at RWC Sevens 2013 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018

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9 Ghislaine 27/04/88 163 64 37 1,356 143 - Bronze medallist at Rio 2016 Olympic Games Landry (33) - All-time leading point scorer in Series history (1,356) (captain) - Named in Dream Team for 2019 and 2020 Series - In Kitakyushu in 2019 became third Canadian to play 30 Series tournaments (after Farella and Moleschi) - Second highest points-scorer on 2019 Series with 202 - Made Canada debut on Series in Dubai in 2012 - Nominated for World Rugby Women’s Sevens Player of the Year 2017 - Silver medallist at RWC Sevens 2013 - Captained Canada at RWC Sevens 2018 - Gold medallist at Pan American Games 2015 10 Kaili Lukan 28/06/94 177 81 12 110 22 - Made Canada debut on Series in Clermont-Ferrand in 2017 (27) - Older sister Megan played for Canada on Series from 2015-18, including at Rio 2016 Olympic Games 11 Elissa Alarie 31/01/86 168 63 11 70 14 - Glendale on 2020 Series was first sevens event since 2016 (35) - Made Canada debut on Series in Guangzhou in 2013 - Silver medallist at Women’s Rugby World Cup 2014 (15s) - Also played at WRWC 2017, scoring six tries (15s) - Started all four tests in Women’s Rugby Super Series in 2019 (15s) 12 Keyara 27/01/00 167 67 5 25 5 - Bronze medallist at Youth Olympic Games 2018 in Buenos Aires Wardley (21) - Made Canada debut on Series in Kitakyushu in 2019 - 14 years of tap dancing before turning to rugby 13 Olivia Apps 01/12/98 165 70 5 12 2 - Not played on World Series since Sydney round in 2019 (22) - Made Canada debut on Series in 2018 in Sydney - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - Silver medallist at Commonwealth Youth Games 2015 Information correct at time of publication.

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CHINA

Head coach: Euan Mackintosh Captain: Yang Ming

Olympic record: 2016 – Did not play Tokyo 2020 seeding: 9

World Series record: 2012-13 –14th / 2013-14 – 14th / 2014-15 –11th (core team) / 2015-16 – DNP / 2016-17 – DNP / 2018 – 12th (non-core team) / 2019 – 12th (relegated) / 2020 – 13th (non-core team)

Did you know…? • China qualified for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games after winning the Asian regional qualifier in November – it will be their first ever Olympic Games • China’s qualification came while – who led New Zealand to silver at Rio 2016 – was head coach • Three of China’s squad won bronze at the Youth Olympic Games 2014 on home soil in Nanjing in Liu Xiaoqian, Yan Meiling and Yang Feifei

Shirt Name DOB Height Weight Events Points Tries Notes # (Age) (cm) (kg) Euan 06/09/85 - Appointed coach in October 2020, having previously worked as Mackintosh (35) assistant coach to Sean Horan (Head coach) - Former Bay of Plenty sevens assistant coach in New Zealand - Former PE teacher and acting Head of PE in Kenya before leaving to take up a rugby coaching role in Saint-Etienne, France 1 Yang Min 04/11/94 180 70 14 25 5 - Made China debut on Series in Atlanta in 2014 (captain) (26) - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - Silver medallist at Asian Games 2018 2 Yan Meiling 14/01/97 163 70 7 25 5 - Bronze medallist at Youth Olympic Games 2014 (24) - Made China debut on Series in Kitakyushu in 2018 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - Captained China to silver medal at Asian Games 2018 3 Tang Minglin 03/02/98 173 73 1 5 1 - Made China debut on Series in Hamilton in 2020 (23) 4 Wu Juan 01/01/99 172 69 0 0 0 - Yet to make debut on World Series (22) 5 Yu Xiaoming 08/11/93 167 66 11 118 10 - Made China debut on Series in Kitakyushu in 2018 (27) 6 Wang Wanyu 14/02/97 170 60 3 20 4 - Made China debut on Series in Glendale in 2018 (23)

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7 Chen Keyi 23/07/95 171 69 16 196 26 - Scored nine tries in Asian qualifier as China booked their place at (26) Tokyo 2020 - Most experienced member of China’s squad for Olympics - Made China debut on Series in Guangzhou, China, in 2013 - Named in Dream Team for Kitakyushu round in 2018 where China were the invitational team - Played at RWC Sevens 2013 and 2018 - Silver medallist at Asian Games 2018 8 Liu Xiaoqian 16/02/96 160 59 6 40 8 - Bronze medallist at Youth Olympic Games 2014 (25) - Made China debut on Series in Kitakyushu in 2018 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - Silver medallist at Asian Games 2018 9 Yang Feifei 05/10/97 163 60 2 15 3 - Bronze medallist at Youth Olympic Games 2014 (23) - Made China debut on Series in Glendale in 2018 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 10 Gu Yaoyao 22/11/95 168 67 5 34 4 - Made China debut on Series in Dubai in 2018 (25) 11 Xu Xiaoyan 29/01/98 167 65 1 0 0 - Made China debut on Series in Hamilton (23) 12 Ruan 06/10/95 180 73 6 20 4 - Made China debut on Series in Glendale in 2018 Hongting (25) - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 13 Yu Liping 22/12/93 168 67 14 35 7 - Made China debut on Series in Dubai in 2012 (27) - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - Silver medallist at Asian Games 2018 Information correct at time of publication.

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FIJI

Head coach: Saiasi Fuli Captain: Rusila Nagasau Nickname: Fijiana

Olympic record: 2016 – Eighth Tokyo 2020 seeding: 8

World Rugby Sevens Series record: 2012-13 –15th (non-core team) / 2013-14 – 10th (non-core team) / 2014-15 – Eighth / 2015-16 – Eighth / 2016-17 – Fourth / 2018 – Ninth / 2019 – 10th / 2020 – Seventh

Did you know…?

• qualified for Tokyo 2020 by winning the Oceania qualifier final, beating Papua New Guinea 36-0 in Suva • Rusila Nagasau, Ana Roqica, Viniana Riwai and Ana Maria Naimasi all return for a second Olympic Games • Fiji captain Rusila Nagasau carried the Fiji flag at the Opening Ceremony

Shirt Full name DOB (Age) Height Weight Events Points Tries Notes # (cm) (kg) Saiasi Fuli 16/03/78 7 - Appointed in December 2018, replacing Alifereti Doviverata who returned to (Head (43) Fiji 15s head coach role coach) - Sydney 2019 was his first Series event as Fijiana head coach - Assistant coach of Fiji Drua who won Australia’s NRC title in 2018 (15s) - Played seven Series events for Fiji across 2001-02 and 2004-05 seasons - Played at Commonwealth Games in 2002 - Played one test for Fiji in 2004 (15s) - Assistant coach of Fiji for World Rugby U20 Championship in 2013 (15s) 1 Vasiti 02/08/93 170 76 13 55 11 - Made Fiji debut on Series in Dubai in 2017 Solikoviti (27) - Played at Commonwealth Games 2018 2 Sesenieli 03/03/96 178 73 0 0 0 - Yet to play on World Series Donu (25) 3 Raijieli 30/05/92 175 69 15 160 32 - Made Fiji debut on Series in Dubai in 2016 Daveua (29) - Named 2016-17 Series Rookie of the Year - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - Dual international as also played netball for Fiji - Stepped away from rugby to try to make the Fiji netball team for but missed out on selection

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4 Rusila 04/08/87 175 84 30 163 21 - Played at Rio 2016 Olympic Games Nagasau (33) - Became second Fijian to play 30 Series event after Ana Roqica in Sydney in (captain) 2020 - Made Fiji debut on Series in Dubai in 2013 - Played at RWC Sevens 2013 and 2018 - Played at Commonwealth Games 2018 - Captained Fiji to Women’s Championship title in 2018 (15s) - Co-captained Fijiana 15s team in November 2019 in 41-13 win over Samoa that secured their place at Rugby World Cup 2021 in New Zealand – first time qualified for RWC in 15s 5 Ana Roqica 02/02/88 176 56 31 165 33 - Captained Fiji at Rio 2016 Olympic Games (33) - Most-capped Fijian in women’s Series history - Fiji captain for four years up to 2019 Series - Made Fiji debut on Series in China in 2013 - Captained Fiji at RWC Sevens 2018 - Played at Commonwealth Games 2018 - Oceania Rugby Women’s Championship winner in 2018 (15s) - Made test debut and played three tests for Fiji in 2018 (15s) 6 Reapi 02/11/94 170 73 0 0 0 - Yet to play on World Series Ulunisau (26) 7 Lavenia 28/06/94 160 62 3 6 0 - Not played on Series since Kitakyushu round in April 2018 Cavuru (27) - Made Fiji debut on Series in Clermont-Ferrand in 2017 - Played at Commonwealth Games 2018 - Played twice for Fijiana 15s in November 2019, including twice against Samoa and scored 16 points in the crucial win that secured their place at Rugby World Cup 2021 for the first time (15s) 8 Laisana 03/02/99 169 65 0 0 0 - Yet to play on World Series Likuceva (22) 9 Viniana 06/06/91 165 70 22 173 19 - Played at Rio 2016 Olympic Games Riwai (30) - Made Fiji debut on Series in China in 2013 - Played at RWC Sevens 2013 and 2018 - Played at Commonwealth Games 2018 - Played (soccer) for 15 years and played for Fiji at Pacific Games before switching to rugby 10 Alowesi 18/08/91 169 70 5 30 6 - Played twice for Fijiana 15s in November 2019, including the 41-13 win over Nakoci (29) Samoa that secured their place at Rugby World Cup 2021 for the first time. - Scored two tries in that decisive win over Samoa (15s)

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11 Ana Maria 21/02/94 158 69 22 231 45 - Fiji’s top try-scorer on 2018 Series with 14 Naimasi (27) - Made Fiji debut on Series in Dubai in 2016 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - Played at Commonwealth Games 2018 12 Roela 07/04/90 167 69 8 46 8 - Made Fiji debut on Series in São Paulo in 2015 Radiniyavuni (31) - Played two tests for Fiji in 2016 as part of RWC 2017 qualifying process (15s) 13 Lavenia Tinai 07/09/90 165 57 27 296 36 - Made Fiji debut on Series in Dubai in 2013 (30) - Played at Commonwealth Games 2018 - Made test debut and played three tests for Fiji in 2018 (15s) - Played for Fijiana 15s in November 2019 in 41-13 win over Samoa that secured their place at Rugby World Cup 2021 for the first time, scoring try in win just as she had done in pool meeting between sides earlier in tournament (15s) Information correct at time of publication.

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FRANCE

Head coach: David Courteix Captain: Fanny Horta Nickname: Les Bleues

Olympic record: 2016 – Sixth Tokyo 2020 seeding: 5

World Series record: 2012-13 –12th (non-core team) / 2013-14 – Eighth (non-core team) / 2014-15 – Sixth / 2015-16 – Fifth / 2016-17 – Seventh / 2018 – Third / 2019 – Fifth / 2020 – Fourth

Did you know…? • France were the final team to qualify for Tokyo 2020, beating Hong Kong 51-0 in the World Rugby Sevens Repechage Qualifier Final in on 20 June • Jade Ulutule, Fanny Horta, Shannon Izar, Lina Guerin and Camille Grassineau return for a second Olympic Games • Grassineau’s name is in the history books as the scorer of the first-ever Olympic sevens try after only 14 seconds of the opening match with Spain at the Deodoro Stadium • All 12 members of that squad have been selected for Tokyo 2020 along with Nassira Konde • David Courteix is the only women’s coach back for a second shot at Olympic gold in Tokyo

Shirt Full name DOB (Age) Height Weight Events Points Tries Notes # (cm) (kg) David Courteix 30/05/72 - Coached France at Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Head coach) (49) - Sixth year as France women’s sevens coach - Guided France to best finish on World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series with third in 2018 - Named Coach of the Tournament at RWC Sevens 2018 where France won the silver medal 1 Séraphine 03/12/95 177 78 15 145 29 - Played in World Rugby Sevens Repechage in Monaco in June Okemba (25) - Top try-scorer in Repechage with 10 tries - Made France debut on Series in Kitakyushu in 2017 - Silver medallist in RWC Sevens 2018 2 Anne-Cécile 14/12/93 180 72 11 160 32 - Parents are both Olympians in field events – father Walter Ciofani Ciofani (27) finished seventh in hammer at 1984 Games for France, while mother Jeanne Ngo Minyemeck completed in discuss at 1988 Games for Cameroon - Sisters Audrey (former European Junior champion) and Juliette were both hammer athletes - Former heptathlete before finding rugby just under a decade ago

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- Played in World Rugby Sevens Repechage in Monaco in June - Last played on Series in Glendale in October 2019 - Named in Dream Team for 2019 Series - France’s top try-scorer on 2019 Series with 21 – record for a Series - Top scorer in Kitakyushu in 2019 with nine tries - Made France debut on Series in Dubai in 2017 - Silver medallist at RWC Sevens 2018 3 Chloé Pelle 14/11/89 162 70 32 235 47 - Played in World Rugby Sevens Repechage in Monaco in June (31) - Became third French player to reach 30 Series events in December 2019 - Made France debut on Series in Amsterdam in 2013 - Played at RWC Sevens 2013 and 2018 (Silver medallist) - Bronze medallist at Women’s Rugby World Cup 2017 (15s) - Played last of 13 tests in November 2020 v England (15s) 4 Chloé Jacquet 17/04/02 166 58 0 0 0 - Yet to play on World Series (19) - Played in World Rugby Sevens Repechage in Monaco in June 5 Jade Ulutule 12/10/92 163 63 15 253 33 - Played at Rio 2016 Olympic Games (28) - Played in World Rugby Sevens Repechage in Monaco in June - Made France debut on Series in Amsterdam in 2013 - Played at RWC Sevens 2013 - Played in Women’s Six Nations 2021 at centre, including in final loss to England (15s) - Bronze medallist at women’s Rugby World Cup 2017 (15s) - Women’s Six Nations Grand Slam winner in 2018 (15s) - Played 19 tests for France from 2013-21 (15s) 6 Fanny Horta 22/01/86 166 63 33 255 51 - Captained France at Rio 2016 Olympic Games (captain) (35) - Played in World Rugby Sevens Repechage in Monaco in June - Became second France player to score 50 Series tries in Cape Town on 2020 Series - Made France debut on Series in Dubai in 2012 - Captained France in every tournament she had played until Glendale in 2018 - Captained France at RWC Sevens 2009, 2013 and 2018 (Silver medallist) 7 Coralie 10/04/94 173 66 14 120 24 - Played in World Rugby Sevens Repechage in Monaco in June Bertrand (27) - Made France debut on Series in Dubai in 2017 - Named 2018 Series Rookie of the Year - Silver medallist at RWC Sevens 2018

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8 Camille 10/09/90 165 58 30 305 61 - Played at Rio 2016 Olympic Games – scoring first ever sevens Grassineau (30) Olympic try after 14 seconds against Spain - Played in World Rugby Sevens Repechage in Monaco in June - Became the fourth France player to reach 30 Series events in Sydney in February 2020 after Horta, Mayans and Pelle - France’s all-time top try scorer in Series history - Made France debut on Series in Amsterdam in 2013 - Played at RWC Sevens 2013 and 2018 - Bronze medallist at Women’s Rugby World Cup 2017 (15s) 9 Carla Neisen 08/03/96 164 67 15 105 21 - Played in World Rugby Sevens Repechage in Monaco in June (25) - Made France debut on Series in Dubai in 2016 - Silver medallist at RWC Sevens 2018 - Played in Women’s Six Nations 2021 at fly-half, including in final loss to England (15s) - Played for France in first-ever win over New Zealand on 17 November, 2018. Also played in first test loss to New Zealand in Nov 2019 (15s) - Bronze medallist at Women’s Rugby World Cup 2017 (15s) - Women’s Six Nations Grand Slam winner in 2018 (15s) 10 Caroline 07/07/96 172 71 16 210 16 - Played in World Rugby Sevens Repechage in Monaco in June Drouin (25) - Glendale on 2020 Series was her first event as France captain - Made France debut on Series in Kitakyushu in 2017 - Silver medallist at RWC Sevens 2018 - Played in Women’s Six Nations 2021 at fly-half, including in final loss to England (15s) - Played for France in first-ever win over New Zealand on 17 November, 2018 scoring 15 points in 30-27 victory. Also played in first test loss to New Zealand in November (15s) - Bronze medallist at women’s Rugby World Cup 2017 (15s) - Women’s Six Nations Grand Slam winner in 2018 (15s) 11 Shannon Izar 08/05/93 172 68 25 402 54 - Played at Rio 2016 Olympic Games (28) - Played in World Rugby Sevens Repechage in Monaco in June - Became third France player to score 50 Series tries, in Hamilton in 2020 - Made France debut on Series in Dubai in 2012 - Played at RWC Sevens 2013 and 2018 (Silver medallist) - Bronze medallist at women’s Rugby World Cup 2017 (15s)

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- Played twice at full-back v England in November 2020, her first tests since RWC 2017 (15s) 12 Lina Guerin 16/04/91 173 64 21 195 39 - Played at Rio 2016 Olympic Games, scored a hat-trick v Spain in (30) fifth place semi-final - Played in World Rugby Sevens Repechage in Monaco in June - Made France debut on Series in China in 2014 - Silver medallist at RWC Sevens 2018 13 Nassira Konde 30/07/99 173 67 7 20 4 - Turns 22 on the second day of the women’s competition in Tokyo (21) - Did not play in World Rugby Sevens Repechage in Monaco - Called into squad after Joanna Grisez was ruled out - Made France debut on Series in Sydney in 2018 - Made test debut v New Zealand in November 2018 (15s) - Played twice in 2020 Six Nations v England and (15s) Information correct at time of publication.

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GREAT BRITAIN

Head coach: Scott Forrest Co-captains: Abbie Brown and Megan Jones

Olympic record: 2016 – Fourth Tokyo 2020 seeding: 7

World Rugby Sevens Series record for England (only core team): 2012-13 –Runners-up / 2013-14 – Fourth / 2014-15 – Fourth / 2015-16 – Fourth / 2016-17 – Eighth / 2018 – Eighth / 2019 – Sixth / 2020 – Eighth

Did you know…? • England qualified Great Britain for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games by winning the regional qualifier in Kazan in July 2019 • Three players return for a second Olympics in Abbie Brown, Natasha Hunt and Jasmine Joyce

Shirt # Full name DOB (Age) Height Weight Series Series Series Notes (cm) (kg) Events Points Tries Scott Forrest 06/08/84 - Joined Scottish Rugby as Scotland Women High Performance (Head (36) Manager and Sevens head coach in 2017 coach) - Acted as interim head coach for men’s team in London and Paris rounds in 2019 - Made Scotland debut on Series in Wellington in 2006 - Played for Scotland on Series from 2006-10 - Former captain - Played at RWC Sevens 2009 - Played at Commonwealth Games 2010 - Former Scotland U20 player (15s) 1 Jasmine 09/10/95 163 59 1 20 4 - Played at Rio 2016 Olympic Games Joyce (25) (WAL) - Only Welsh player named in the GB squad for Tokyo 2020, was only non-English player at Rio 2016 - Played for Wales at Commonwealth Games in 2018, scoring five tries - Made World Series debut in Paris on 2018 Series - Played 19 tests for Wales, from 2017-21 (15s) - Played in the Women’s Six Nations 2021, her fifth edition (15s) - Played at Rugby World Cup 2017 in Ireland (15s) - Has played rugby since she was seven

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- A personal trainer, during lockdown she decided to train to become a primary school teacher at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David in Swansea so has spent much of year on placement 2 Abbie Brown 10/04/96 176 71 22 197 39 - Played at Rio 2016 Olympic Games (co-captain) (25) (ENG) - Joined Loughborough Lightning for Premier 15s 2020-21 season after end of England Sevens programme during pandemic - Made England debut on Series in São Paulo in 2016 - Captained England for last four seasons - Played for England at RWC Sevens 2018 - Bronze medallist for England at Commonwealth Games 2018 - Played five tests for England in 2015 Women’s Six Nations (15s) - Signed up as community response volunteer during COVID-19 lockdown 3 Abi Burton 09/03/00 171 78 11 5 1 - Joined Wasps Ladies for Premier 15s 2020-21 season after end of (21) (ENG) England Sevens programme during pandemic - Made England debut on World Series in Glendale in October 2018 4 Natasha 21/03/89 165 62 14 138 24 - Played at Rio 2016 Olympic Games Hunt (32) (ENG) - Last played for England on World Series in Dubai in November 2018 - Rugby World Cup 2014 winner with England (15s) - Rugby World Cup 2017 runner-up with England (15s) - Played 56s tests for England from 2011-20 (15s) 5 Hannah 30/10/92 172 75 1 (SCO) 5 1 - One of two Scotland players named in squad along with Lisa Smith (28) Thomson - Made Scotland debut on World Series in Biarritz in June 2019 - Played in Women’s Six Nations 2021, scoring a try against England (15s) 6 Deborah 10/06/91 172 73 20 255 51 - Joined Saracens for Premier 15s 2020-21 season after end of Fleming (30) (ENG) England Sevens programme during pandemic - Became second England player to score 50 tries in Sydney in 2020 - Made England debut on World Series in Dubai in 2016 - England’s top try-scorer on last three Series (18 in 2018, 15 in 2019 and 11 in 2020) - Bronze medallist with England at Commonwealth Games 2018 - Played for England at RWC Sevens 2018 7 Emma Uren 01/10/97 172 70 8 (ENG) 80 16 - Joined Saracens for Premier 15s 2020-21 season after end of (23) England Sevens programme during pandemic - Made England debut on World Series in Glendale in October 2018 - Nominated for Rookie of the Year for the

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- Split final year of S&C Sciences degree to take up England Sevens contract for 2018-19 - Is half Swedish 8 Celia 25/10/95 175 82 8 95 19 - Joined Wasps Ladies for Premier 15s 2020-21 season after end of Quansah (25) (ENG) England Sevens programme during pandemic - Made England debut on World Series in Glendale in 2018 - Her partner Megan Jones is also in the squad - Represented England in heptathlon and won long jump at 2011 School Games - Only made switch to rugby aged 21 - Sister Jenny competed for Great Britain in gymnastics 9 Alex 03/08/93 173 81 18 100 20 - Joined Women for Premier 15s 2020-21 season Matthews (27) (ENG) after end of England Sevens programme during pandemic - Made England debut on World Series in Houston in 2013 - Played for England at RWC Sevens 2018 - Bronze medallist with England at Commonwealth Games 2018 - Rugby World Cup 2014 winner with England (15s) - Rugby World Cup 2017 runner-up with England (15s) - Played 42 tests for England from 2011-21, including in the Women’s Six Nations 2021 (15s) - Elder sister Fran also played for England in sevens (2013-17) and 15s 10 Megan 23/10/96 165 67 12 63 5 - Joined Wasps Ladies for Premier 15s 2020-21 season after end of Jones (co- (24) (ENG) England Sevens programme during pandemic captain) - Made England debut on World Series in Kitakyushu in April 2017 - Her partner Celia Quansah is also in the squad - Played 12 tests for England from 2015-17 and 2020-21 (15s) - Played in the Women’s Six Nations 2021 (15s) - Rugby World Cup 2017 runner-up with England (15s) 11 Holly 13/09/97 175 69 13 259 19 - Joined Saracens for Premier 15s 2020-21 season after end of Aitchison (23) (ENG) England Sevens programme during pandemic - Not played for England on World Series since October 2019 - Made England debut on World Series in Las Vegas in 2017 - Played for England at RWC Sevens 2018 12 Helena 19/09/99 168 66 10 99 13 - Joined Loughborough Lightning for Premier 15s 2020-21 season Rowland (21) (ENG) after end of England Sevens programme during pandemic - Made England debut on World Series in Glendale in October 2018 - First awarded an England Sevens contract for 2018-19

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- Made test debut in November 2020 and played three matches in Women’s Six Nations 2021, including final v France (15s) 13 Lisa 07/09/97 169 77 1 (SCO) 5 1 - One of two Scotland players named in squad along with Hannah Thomson (23) Smith - Made Scotland debut on World Series in Biarritz in June 2019 - Played in the Women’s Six Nations 2021 (15s) Information correct at time of publication.

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JAPAN

Head coach: Hare Makiri Co-captains: Raichel Bativakalolo and Mayu Shimizu

Olympic record: 2016 – 10th Tokyo 2020 seeding: 10

World Rugby Sevens Series record: 2012-13 – 13th (non-core team) / 2013-14 – 11th (non-core team) / 2014-15 – DNP / 2015-16 – 11th (non-core team) / 2016-17 – 13th (non- core team) / 2018 – 11th (relegated) / 2019 – 17th (non-core team) / 2020 – 11th (non-core team)

Did you know…? • Japan qualified automatically for Tokyo 2020 as host nation • Japan finished 10th at Rio 2016, losing the ninth place to Brazil to miss out on a core team place on the World Rugby Sevens Series 2016-17 • Mifuyu Koide and Mio Yamanaka are the only players returning from that Rio 2016 squad

Shirt Name DOB Height Weight Series Series Series Notes # (Age) (cm) (kg) Events Points Tries Hare Makiri - Appointed head coach in December 2020, replacing Hitoshi Inada (stayed as performance manager) - Previously Japan men’s sevens assistant coach since 2017 - Played 26 tests for Japan from 2005-08 (15s) - Played at RWC 2007 in France - Played for New Zealand Maori - Born in Thames, New Zealand 1 Raichel 18/09/97 160 60 10 70 14 - Made Japan debut on Series in São Paulo on 2015/16 Series Bativakalolo (23) - Gold medallist at Asian Games in 2018 (co-captain) - Father is Fijian, mother Japanese – sister Atecayumi has also played sevens for Japan - Played one test for Japan at centre in 2015, v Hong Kong (15s) 2 Mayu Shimizu 19/01/98 164 62 2 5 1 - Not played on World Series since Dubai in December 2018 (co-captain) (23) - Made Japan debut on World Series in Kitakyushu in 2017 - Played at Women’s Rugby World Cup 2017 (15s) - Not played test rugby since that tournaments (15s) 3 Miyu Shirako 22/07/95 173 68 0 0 0 - Has not played on World Series (26) - Uncapped by Japan in sevens

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4 Marin Kajiki 20/09/99 164 68 0 0 0 - Yet to play on World Series (21) - Uncapped by Japan in sevens 5 Yume Hirano 15/03/00 160 60 10 72 14 - Made Japan debut on Series in Kitakyushu in 2017 (21) - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - Gold medallist at Asian Games in 2018 6 Haruka Hirotsu 20/10/00 169 68 2 10 2 - Made Japan debut on Series in Dubai in 2019 (20) 7 Wakaba Hara 06/01/00 156 56 1 0 0 - Made Japan debut on Series in Sydney in 2020 (21) 8 Riho Kurogi 02/05/98 165 58 3 5 1 - Called into squad as replacement for Rinka Matsuda (23) - Made Japan debut on Series in Kitakyushu in 2019 - Played at women’s Rugby World Cup 2017 (15s) - Played test rugby for Japan from 2015-17 (15s) 9 Mei Otani 28/05/00 162 61 0 0 0 - Has not played on World Series (21) - Uncapped by Japan in sevens 10 Hana Nagata 19/05/00 168 60 3 6 0 - Made Japan debut on Series in Glendale in October 2019 (21) 11 Mifuyu Koide 21/12/95 165 58 9 42 8 - Played at Rio 2016 Olympic Games (25) - Not played for Japan on World Series since Paris in 2018 - Made Japan debut on Series in Atlanta on 2013/14 Series 12 Honoka 19/06/97 154 56 5 35 7 - Captained Japan in last World Series round in Sydney Tsutsumi (24) - Made Japan debut on Series in Kitakyushu in 2017 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - Played at Women’s Rugby World Cup 2017 (15s) - Her twin brother plays rugby for the same university 13 Mio Yamanaka 27/10/95 157 57 6 30 4 - Played at Rio 2016 Olympic Games (25) - Not played on World Series since 2016-17 finale in Clermont-Ferrand - Made Japan debut on Series in Sao Paulo in 2016 - Played in RWC 2017 qualifiers against Fiji and Hong Kong in 2016 (15s) Information correct at time of publication.

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KENYA

Head coach: Felix Oloo Captain: Philadelphia Olando

Olympic record: 2016 – 11th Tokyo 2020 seeding: 12

World Rugby Sevens Series record:

Did you know…? • Kenya qualified for Tokyo 2020 as runners-up in the qualifier behind , taking the place as SASCOC did not accept that pathway for qualification • Kenya finished 11th at Rio 2016, their only win coming against Colombia in the 11th place play-off • Sheila Chajira, Janet Okello and Philadelphia Olando return for a second Olympic Games after playing at Rio 2016

Shirt Name DOB Height Weight Series Series Series Notes # (Age) (cm) (kg) Events Points Tries Felix Oloo - Coaches Kenya sevens and 15s national teams (Head coach) 1 Leah 21/05/89 171 74 0 0 0 - Yet to play on World Series Wambui (32) - Played in Rugby Africa Women’s Cup 2019 when Kenya finished second in RWC 2021 qualifying event (15s) 2 Christabel 22/09/99 167 61 1 0 0 - Made Kenya debut on Series in Dubai in November 2018 Lindo (19) - Played in Rugby Africa Women’s Cup 2019 when Kenya finished second in RWC 2021 qualifying event (15s) 3 Sheila 20/12/93 171 75 2 0 0 - Played at Rio 2016 Olympic Games Chajira (24) - Made her Kenya debut on the Series in Clermont-Ferrand in 2016 - Played at Commonwealth Games 2018 - Played in Rugby Africa Women’s Cup 2019 when Kenya finished second in RWC 2021 qualifying event (15s) 4 Vivian 09/02/99 160 59 0 0 0 - Yet to play on World Series Okwach (22) - Played in Rugby Africa Women’s Cup 2019 when Kenya finished second in RWC 2021 qualifying event (15s) 5 Stella Wafula 07/07/98 177 65 1 0 0 - Made Kenya debut on Series in Dubai in November 2018 (20) - Played in Rugby Africa Women’s Cup 2019 when Kenya finished second in RWC 2021 qualifying event (15s) 6 Judith 27/07/98 155 52 0 0 0 - Turns 23 on eve of women’s competition in Tokyo Okumu (23) - Yet to play on World Series

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- Played at Commonwealth Games 2018 7 Sarah 13/02/97 171 60 1 0 0 - Made Kenya debut on Series in Dubai in November 2018 Ndunde (21) 8 Sinaida 10/05/91 171 61 2 0 0 - Made her Kenya debut on the Series in Clermont-Ferrand in 2016 Omondi (27) - Played at Commonwealth Games 2018 - Played in Series qualifier in Hong Kong in 2018 9 Janet Okello 05/05/92 171 62 2 35 7 - Played at Rio 2016 Olympic Games, Kenya’s top try-scorer with three tries (26) - Made her Kenya debut on the Series in Clermont-Ferrand in 2016 - Played at Commonwealth Games 2018 - Played in Rugby Africa Women’s Cup 2019 when Kenya finished second in RWC 2021 qualifying event (15s) 10 Grace Okulu 16/03/98 171 64 2 13 1 - Made her Kenya debut on the Series in Clermont-Ferrand in 2016 (20) - Played at Commonwealth Games 2018 - Played in Rugby Africa Women’s Cup 2019 when Kenya finished second in RWC 2021 qualifying event (15s) 11 Camilla 07/04/95 180 64 2 0 0 - Made her Kenya debut on the Series in Clermont-Ferrand in 2016 Atieno (23) 12 Philadelphia 18/02/90 164 75 1 5 1 - Played at Rio 2016 Olympic Games Olando (28) - Made Kenya debut on Series in Dubai in November 2018 (captain) - Captained Kenya at Commonwealth Games 2018 - Played in Rugby Africa Women’s Cup 2019 when Kenya finished second in RWC 2021 qualifying event (15s) 13 Diana 20/10/92 167 65 1 0 0 - Made Kenya debut on Series in Dubai in November 2018 Ochieng (26) - Played in Rugby Africa Women’s Cup 2019 when Kenya finished second in RWC 2021 qualifying event (15s) Information correct at time of publication.

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NEW ZEALAND

Co-coaches: Allan Bunting and Cory Sweeney Captain: Sarah Hirini Nickname: Black Ferns Sevens

Olympic record: 2016 – Silver medallists Tokyo 2020 seeding: 1

World Rugby Sevens Series record: 2012-13 – Champions / 2013-14 – Champions / 2014-15 – Champions / 2015-16 – Runners-up / 2016-17 – Champions / 2018 – Runners-up / 2019 – Champions / 2020 – Champions

Did you know…? • New Zealand qualified for Tokyo 2020 by winning the World Rugby Sevens Series 2019 • New Zealand were silver medallists in Rio with , Sarah Hirini, Tyla Nathan-Wong, , , , Portia Woodman all returning for a second Olympic Games. and Shiray Kaka were unused travelling reserves for Rio • There are three World Rugby Women’s Sevens Player of the Year recipients in the squad in Ruby Tui, Michaela Blyde (twice) and Portia Woodman • New Zealand have won six of the eight World Rugby Sevens Series titles available and two – all that is missing is Olympic gold • Of the 24 World Series tournaments since Rio 2016, New Zealand have won 16 as well as RWC Sevens and Commonwealth Games gold in 2018

Shirt Name DOB Height Weight Events Points Tries Notes # (Age) (cm) (kg) Allan Bunting - Named New Zealand Coach of the Year 2019 with Cory Sweeney in (co-coach) December as Black Ferns Sevens coaches - Returned in Glendale after missing final rounds of 2019 Series - Fourth season in charge, appointed after Rio 2016 - Assistant coach for four years previously - Former All Blacks Sevens player - Named Coach of the Series at the World Rugby Sevens Awards in 2018 - Nominated as Coach of the Year at the Cory Sweeney - Named New Zealand Coach of the Year 2019 with Allan Bunting in (co-coach) December as Black Ferns Sevens coaches - Stepped up from assistant coach in Kitakyushu with Allan Bunting granted leave, in charge for final three tournaments - Named co-coach for 2020 Series 1 Ruby Tui 13/12/91 177 71 33 280 56 - Silver medallist at Rio 2016 Olympic Games (29) - Named in Dream Team for 2019 and 2020 Series

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- Named World Rugby Women’s Sevens Player of the Year 2019 - Became the third Black Ferns Sevens player to play in 30 tournaments after Sarah Hirini and Tyla Nathan-Wong in Dubai - Six-time World Rugby Sevens Series title winner - Nominated for World Rugby Women’s Sevens Player of the Year 2017 - Named Black Ferns Sevens Player of the Year 2017 - Made New Zealand debut on Series in China in 2013 - Gold medallist at RWC Sevens 2018 2 Risi Pouri- 28/05/00 164 63 5 45 1 - Captained gold medal-winning side at Youth Olympic Games 2018 Lane (21) - Made New Zealand debut on Series in Dubai in 2018 - Won two World Rugby Sevens Series titles - Unused injury replacement for Commonwealth Games 2018 final 3 Stacey Fluhler 03/11/95 173 73 15 240 48 - One of the Unstoppables in World Rugby’s ‘Women in Rugby’ ‘Try and (25) Stop Us’ campaign in May 2019 - Top try scorer on 2020 Series with 31 - Named in Dream Team for the 2020 Series - Named Black Ferns Sevens Player of the Year for 2020 - Top try scorer in Dubai with nine and joint top with Blyde in Hamilton with nine - Made New Zealand debut on Series in Atlanta in 2016 - Three-time World Rugby Sevens Series title winner - Gold medallist at RWC Sevens 2018 - Gold medallist at Commonwealth Games 2018 - Women’s Rugby World Cup 2017 winner (15s) 4 Shiray Kaka 26/03/95 168 68 12 135 27 - Unused travelling reserve for Rio 2016 (26) - Made New Zealand debut on Series in Dubai in 2013 - Won three World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series titles 5 Sarah Hirini 09/12/92 177 76 38 330 66 - Captained New Zealand to silver medal at Rio 2016 Olympic Games (captain) (28) - Joint most-capped player in Series history with Kayla Moleschi and Bianca Farella (both CAN) with 38 events - Became a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in Queen’s Birthday Honours list for services to rugby - Became first woman to play 200 matches on Series in Biarritz in 2019 - Nominated for World Rugby Women’s Sevens Player of the Year in 2018 and 2019 - Named in Dream Team for 2019 Series - Made New Zealand debut on Series in Dubai in 2012 - Appointed captain for start of 2014-15 Series

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- Six-time World Rugby Sevens Series title winner - Gold medallist at RWC Sevens 2013 and 2018 - Gold medallist at Commonwealth Games 2018 - Women’s Rugby World Cup 2017 winner (15s) 6 Michaela 29/12/95 165 65 27 680 136 - Unused travelling reserve for Rio 2016 Blyde (25) - Named World Rugby Women’s Sevens Player of the Year in both 2017 and 2018 - New Zealand’s try scorer on 2019 Series with 30 - Five-time World Rugby Sevens Series title winner - Second highest try-scorer on 2018 Series with 37 - Named in Dream Team for 2018 Series - Made New Zealand debut on Series in Atlanta in 2014 - Gold medallist at RWC Sevens 2018 - Top try-scorer at RWC Sevens 2018 with nine - Gold medallist at Commonwealth Games 2018 7 Tyla Nathan- 01/07/94 165 59 35 1,016 40 - Silver medallist at Rio 2016 Olympic Games Wong (27) - Named in Dream Team for the 2020 Series - One of only two players to score 1,000 points in Series history - Named Black Ferns Sevens Player of the Year 2019 - Nominated for Black Ferns Sevens Player of the Year award in 2020 - Captained to titles in Dubai and Cape Town in absence of Sarah Hirini - Nominated for World Rugby Women’s Sevens Player of the Year 2019 - Made New Zealand debut on Series in Dubai in 2012 - Six-time World Rugby Sevens Series title winner - Gold medallist at RWC Sevens 2013 and 2018 - Gold medallist at Commonwealth Games 2018 8 Kelly Brazier 28/10/89 173 68 31 516 86 - Silver medallist at Rio 2016 Olympic Games (31) - The fourth Black Ferns Sevens player to play in 30 Series tournaments after Sarah Hirini, Tyla Nathan-Wong and Ruby Tui - Nominated for Black Ferns Sevens Player of the Year in 2019 and 2020 - Made New Zealand debut on Series in Houston in 2013 - Six-time World Rugby Sevens Series title winner - Gold medallist at RWC Sevens 2013 and 2018 - Gold medallist at Commonwealth Games 2018 – scored winning try in extra-time in final v Australia - Women’s Rugby World Cup 2010 and 2017 winner (15s) - Played three matches in the Women’s Rugby Super Series in 2019 as New Zealand won the title (15s)

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9 Gayle 05/06/96 174 70 22 315 63 - Silver medallist at Rio 2016 Olympic Games Broughton (25) - Made New Zealand debut on Series in Atlanta in 2014 - Five-time World Rugby Sevens Series title winner - Gold medallist at RWC Sevens 2018 - Gold medallist at Commonwealth Games 2018 10 Theresa 25/02/95 168 75 20 80 16 - Silver medallist at Rio 2016 Olympic Games Fitzpatrick (26) - Won three World Rugby Sevens Series titles - Made New Zealand debut on Series in Atlanta in 2016 - Gold medallist at RWC Sevens 2018 - Gold medallist at Commonwealth Games 2018 - Women’s Rugby World Cup 2017 winner (15s) - Played two matches in the Women’s Rugby Super Series in 2019 as New Zealand won the title (15s) 11 Portia 12/07/91 172 75 29 975 195 - Silver medallist at Rio 2016 Olympic Games, top try and point scorer Woodman (30) with 10 tries / 50 points - Scored first Olympic hat-trick v Kenya in New Zealand’s opening match and also scored another against Great Britain in semi-finals - Named World Rugby Women’s Sevens Player of the Decade in December 2020 by fans, also named in World Rugby Women’s 15s Dream Team - World Rugby Women’s Sevens Player of the Year 2015 - World Rugby Women’s 15s Player of the Year 2017 - Only player to be named Player of Year in 15s and sevens - Not played on World Series since October 2018 after ruptured Achilles later that year - Top try-scorer in Series history with 195 - Made New Zealand debut on Series in Dubai in 2012 - Five-time World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series title winner - Scored five tries in a Series match twice (v USA in Atlanta and France in Sao Paulo in 2015) - Transitioned from winger to forward since Allan Bunting became coach - Gold medallist at RWC Sevens 2013 and 2018 – Top try-scorer at RWC Sevens 2013 with 12 - Gold medallist at Commonwealth Games 2018 - Women’s Rugby World Cup 2017 winner (15s) – top try scorer with 13 - Former netballer 12 Alena Saili 13/12/98 180 75 17 145 29 - Won three World Rugby Sevens Series titles (22) - Made Series debut for New Zealand in Sydney in 2017 - Gold medallist at Commonwealth Games 2018

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- Played two tests against Australia on wing in August 2018 and three in Women’s Rugby Super Series title success in 2019 (15s) 13 Tenika 07/12/97 167 69 9 56 2 - Made New Zealand debut on Series in Dubai in 2016 Willison (23) - Won three World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series titles - Started training with Black Ferns Sevens squad as a 16-year-old - Gold medallist at RWC Sevens 2018 - Gold medallist at Commonwealth Games 2018 - Played for New Zealand at senior and age-grade level Information correct at time of publication.

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RUSSIAN OLYMPIC COMMITTEE

Head coach: Andrey Kuzin Captain: Alena Tiron (nee Mikhaltsova)

Olympic record: 2016 – Did not play Tokyo 2020 seeding: 6

World Rugby Sevens Series record: 2012-13 –Sixth / 2013-14 – Fifth / 2014-15 – Seventh / 2015-16 – Seventh / 2016-17 – Fifth / 2018 – Sixth / 2019 – Seventh / 2020 – Sixth

Did you know…? • The Russian Olympic Committee team will make their Olympic debut in Tokyo • They were the penultimate team to qualify for Tokyo 2020, beating Kazakhstan 38-0 in the World Rugby Sevens Repechage Qualifier Final on 20 June • Eleven players that secured qualification will play in Tokyo, the exceptions being Aline Arterchuk and Mariia Pogrebniak

Shirt Name DOB Height Weight Events Points Tries Notes # (Age) (cm) (kg) Andrey Kuzin 29/10/78 12 121 23 - Fourth year as Russia women’s sevens coach (Head coach) (42) - Former Russia sevens player, playing on Series 2001-08 - Played at RWC Sevens 2001 and 2005 - Former Russia captain in 15s, captaining eight of his 78 tests from 1997- 2011 - Played at RWC 2011 (15s) 1 Daria 20/07/96 166 65 22 100 20 - Played in World Rugby Sevens Repechage in Monaco in June Noritsina (25) - Made Russia debut on Series in Clermont-Ferrand in 2016 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 2 Mariia 01/07/96 165 65 0 0 0 - Did not play in Repechage in Monaco Pogrebniak (25) - Yet to play in World Series 3 Daria 06/02/96 165 60 18 110 22 - Played in World Rugby Sevens Repechage in Monaco in June Shestakova (25) - Twin sister of Arina Bystrova, who has played 18 Series events - Made Russia debut on Series in Sao Paulo in 2016 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 4 Alena Tiron 08/12/93 172 72 27 483 93 - Played in World Rugby Sevens Repechage in Monaco in June (nee (27) - Made Russia debut on Series in Atlanta in 2014 Mikhaltsova) - Scored 11 tries in Kitakyushu in 2018, including Series record-equalling five in one match (v England) - Russia’s top try-scorer on 2018 Series with 24

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- Captained Russia at RWC Sevens 2018 5 Baizat 31/08/90 184 70 34 540 108 - Played in World Rugby Sevens Repechage in Monaco in June Khamidova (30) - Played in repechage for Rio 2016 - Became first Russian to play in 30 tournaments on Series in 2019 - Russia’s top point and try scorer in women’s Series history - Top try-scorer for Russia on 2019 Series with 20 tries - Named in Dream Team for 2018 Series - Made Russia debut on Series in Dubai in 2012 – alongside sister Navrat (three events 2012-14) - Played at RWC Sevens 2013 and 2018 6 Iana Danilova 07/05/96 170 70 11 35 7 - Played in World Rugby Sevens Repechage in Monaco in June (25) - Made Russia debut on Series in Langford in 2018 7 Kristina 24/12/94 170 70 29 226 30 - Played in World Rugby Sevens Repechage in Monaco in June Seredina (26) - Played in repechage for Rio 2016 - Captained team in Hamilton and Sydney on 2020 Series - Made Russia debut on Series in Sao Paulo in 2014 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 8 Marina 22/08/93 172 68 27 84 10 - Played in World Rugby Sevens Repechage in Monaco in June Kukina (27) - Made Russia debut on Series in China in 2014 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 9 Daria Lushina 01/11/96 170 68 24 241 13 - Played in World Rugby Sevens Repechage in Monaco in June (24) - Played in repechage for Rio 2016 - Made Russia debut on Series in Langford, Canada, in 2015 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - Made test debut at fly-half in RWC 2021 qualifier v Spain in February 2021 (15s) 10 Elena 26/12/96 175 75 22 434 86 - Played in World Rugby Sevens Repechage in Monaco in June, scoring Zdrokova (24) nine tries - Played in repechage for Rio 2016, was joint top try-scorer with seven in repechage - Made Russia debut on Series in Sao Paulo in 2016 11 Nadezhda 14/08/91 165 65 21 361 35 - Played in World Rugby Sevens Repechage in Monaco in June Sozonova (29) - Returned for 2020 Series having last played in Dubai in 2016 - Captained Russia in first four world Series - Made Russia debut on Series in Dubai in 2012 - Captained Russia at RWC Sevens 2013 in Moscow - Nominated for World Rugby Women’s Sevens Player of the Year in 2015 - Played three tests for Russia in 2016 (15s)

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12 Anna 18/12/93 169 69 14 20 4 - Played in World Rugby Sevens Repechage in Monaco in June Baranchuk (27) - Made Russia debut on Series in Kitakyushu in 2018 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 13 Aline 13/10/95 165 60 3 0 0 - Did not play in Repechage in Monaco Arterchuk (25) - Made Russia debut in Langford in 2018 - Played two tests for Russia in Rugby Europe Women’s Championship in 2019, at full-back and centre, and on in 2020 (15s) Information correct at time of publication.

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USA

Head coach: Chris Brown Co-captains: Abby Gustaitis and Kris Thomas Nickname: Women’s Sevens Eagles

Olympic record: 2016 – Fifth Tokyo 2020 seeding: 4

World Rugby Sevens Series record: 2012-13 – Fourth / 2013-14 – Seventh / 2014-15 – Fifth / 2015-16 – Sixth / 2016-17 – Sixth / 2018 – Fifth / 2019 – Runners-up / 2020 – Fifth

Did you know…? • USA qualified for Tokyo 2020 by finishing second in the 2019 Series, their highest placing • Lauren Doyle and are the only Rio 2016 returnees, although Cheta Emba and Nicole Heavirland were unused travelling reserves • USA finished fifth at Rio 2016 and were involved in the only draw to date in Olympic history, 12-12 with Australia in the pool stage

Shirt # Name DOB Height Weight Events Points Tries Notes (Age) (cm) (kg) Chris Brown 26/09/85 - Named Coach of the 2019 World Series (head coach) (35) - Appointed interim head coach in August 2018, before named permanent head coach on eve of Glendale round - Reached Cup final in his first event as head coach in Glendale - Has worked with USA men’s and women’s sevens programmes 1 Cheta Emba 16/07/93 182 80 17 140 28 - A travelling reserve for Rio 2016 Olympic Games, not called upon (28) - Made USA debut on Series in Dubai in 2016 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - Silver medallist at Pan American Games in 2019 - Played at Women’s Rugby World Cup 2017 (15s) - Former soccer goalkeeper, played for Harvard, winning three Ivy League championships in four years - Took up rugby during college - Studied molecular cellular biology at Harvard 2 Ilona Maher 12/08/96 177 90 12 120 24 - Made USA debut on Series in Paris in 2018 (24) - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - Played basketball, field hockey and soccer at college 3 Abby 09/05/91 180 79 13 50 10 - Appointed co-captain for 2020 Series Gustaitis (co- (30) - Made USA debut on Series in Dubai in 2017 captain) - Played at RWC Sevens 2018

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- Played at Women’s Rugby World Cup 2017 (15s) - A former high school basketball player, she started playing rugby at university - Graduated from University of Maryland but rather than go to medical school in hope of becoming a doctor she turned to rugby - Certified Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) in Maryland - Engaged to former England player Alex Corbisiero 4 Nicole 25/02/95 165 65 24 333 21 - A travelling reserve for Rio 2016 Olympic Games, not called upon Heavirland (26) - Made USA debut on Series in Atlanta in 2016 - Appointed captain for final round of 2016-17 Series – was co-captain in 2019 Series with Lauren Doyle - Captained USA at RWC Sevens 2018 in Francisco - Played at Women’s Rugby World Cup 2017 (15s) - Started playing rugby at age of 15 5 Alev Kelter 21/03/91 170 76 34 802 93 - Played at Rio 2016 Olympic Games (30) - Missed out on Winter Olympic selection for Team USA in ice hockey for Sochi 2014 and invited to join rugby programme by former USA coach Ric Suggitt - Become fourth player to score 800 Series points in Sydney in 2020 - Top point scorer on 2020F Series with 171 - USA’s all-time leading try-scorer in Series history with 93 (seven more than ) - Became first USA player to reach 30 Series tournaments in Glendale - Played at Women’s Rugby World Cup 2017 (15s) - Started all four tests in the Women’s Rugby Super Series in June/July 2019, scoring tries v Canada and France (15s) - Captained USA U18 women’s ice hockey team to gold medal at world championship in 2009 - Missed out on Winter Olympic selection and invited to join rugby programme by former USA coach Ric Suggitt 6 Lauren Doyle 23/02/91 170 65 30 332 66 - Played at Rio 2016 Olympic Games (30) - Became second USA player to reach 30 Series events in Sydney (after Kelter) - Co-captain of USA for 2019 Series, including first ever Cup title in Biarritz - Made USA debut on Series in Dubai in 2012 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - Silver medallist at Pan American Games in 2015

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7 Naya Tapper 03/08/94 175 79 21 430 86 - Made USA debut on Series in Sao Paulo in 2016 (26) - Overtook Victoria Folayan (64) as USA’s top try scorer in Sydney in 2019 but since been surpassed by Kelter - Top try-scorer for USA on 2019 Series with 18 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - Played at Women’s Rugby World Cup 2017 (15s) - All-American athlete before switching to rugby 8 Jordan 02/07/93 180 82 14 40 8 - Made USA debut on Series in Kitakyushu in 2017 Matyas (28) - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - Played at Women’s Rugby World Cup 2017 (15s) - Born in Calgary, Canada – only player in team not born in USA - Married to former USA 15s and sevens player Ryan Matyas 9 Ariana 25/03/00 160 64 0 0 0 - Yet to play on World Series Ramsey (21) - Silver medallist at Pan American Games in 2019 - Attends Dartmouth College 10 Kayla Canett 29/04/98 160 63 10 17 3 - Made USA debut on Series in Dubai in 2016 (23) - Played at Women’s Rugby World Cup 2017 (15s) 11 Kris Thomas 01/07/93 173 70 26 360 72 - Appointed co-captain for 2020 World Series (co-captain) (28) - Third highest Series try-scorer for USA behind Kelter and Tapper - Made USA debut on Series in Sao Paulo in 2015 - Played at RWC Sevens 2018 - Played at Women’s Rugby World Cup 2017 (15s) - Former track and basketball player in high school, started to play rugby in freshman year at University of Central Florida 12 Kristi Kirshe 14/10/94 160 65 9 155 31 - Named in Dream Team for the 2020 Series (26) - Nominated for World Rugby Rookie of the Year 2019 - Made USA debut on Series in Sydney in 2019, scoring five tries - Former soccer player, tried rugby after graduating and had only been playing rugby for a year when made USA debut 13 Nia Toliver 03/05/98 167 83 0 0 0 - Yet to play on World Series (23) Information correct at time of publication.

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