Japan women's national rugby sevens team

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Japan Women's Sevens
Union Japan Rugby Football Union
Nickname(s) Sakura Sevens
Coach(es) Keiko Asami
Captain(s) Ayaka SUZUKI
Team kit
World Cup Sevens
Appearances 2 (First in 2009)
Best result 13th place, 2009, 2013

The Japanese women's national sevens rugby union team represents Japan in international rugby sevens. The team has competed in competitions such as the Hong Kong Women's Sevens.

In 2012-13 they played two World Series tournaments, resulting 13th in China. In the 2013–14 season they resulted 7th at São Paulo and 8th at Atlanta. They were not invited to any World Series tournament in 2014–15.

Japan qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics after winning the 2015 ARFU Women's Sevens Championships.[1]

Current squad

Squad to 2016 São Paulo Women's Sevens.[2]

  • Keiko Kato
  • Makiko Tomita
  • Yuka Kanematsu
  • Chisato Yoko
  • Marie Yamaguchi
  • Mifuyu Koide
  • Ano Kuwai
  • Yuki Sue
  • Aya Takeuchi
  • Maki Takano
  • Raichieru Miyo Bativakalolo
  • Mio Yamanaka

Tournament history

A red box around the year indicates tournaments played within the Japan

Summer Olympics

Olympics Games record
Year Round Position Pld W L D
Brazil 2016 Qualified
Total 0 Titles 0/0 - - - -

External links

References

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  2. Japanese squad 2016


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