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This article shows the squads of all participating teams for the women's rugby sevens competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics. Each squad could have up to 12 players, however in July 2021, the International Olympic Committee allowed replacements to also compete due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This meant each team could have up to 13 players.

Group A

Great Britain

Great Britain's squad of 13 players was named on 18 June 2021.

Head coach: Scott Forrest

Kenya

Kenya's squad of 13 players was named on 5 July 2021. Additionally, Enid Ouma was named as a non-travelling reserve athlete.

Head coach: Felix Oloo

New Zealand

New Zealand's squad of 12 players was named on 2 July 2021. Additionally, Tenika Willison, Jazmin Hotham, and Terina Te Tamaki were named as travelling reserve athletes.

Head coach: Allan Bunting

ROC

The ROC's squad of 12 players is as follows.

Head coach: Andrey Kuzin

Group B

Brazil

Brazil's squad of 12 player was named on 28 June 2021.

Head coach: Will Broderick

Canada

Canada's squad of 12 players and one alternate was named on 25 June 2021.

Head coach: Mick Byrne

Fiji

Fiji's squad of 12 players was named on 6 July 2021. Also Lavenia Tinai, Ana Maria Roqica, and Rejieli Uluinayau were initially named as travelling reserves. However, Tinai and Roqica were added to the squad to replace the injured Tokasa Seniyasi and Uluinayau.

Head coach: Saiasi Fuli

France

France's squad of 12 players was named on 5 July 2021. Additionally, Joanna Grisez was named as a replacement.

Head coach: Christophe Reigt

Group C

Australia

Australia's squad of 12 players was named on 3 July 2021.

Head coach: John Manenti

China

China's squad of 13 players is as follows.

Head coach: Euan Mackintosh

Japan

Japan's squad of 12 players was named on 19 June 2021.

Head coach: Hare Makiri

United States

The United States' squad of 12 players was named on 17 June 2021.

Head coach: Rob Cain

References

  1. "Flexibility introduced for team rosters in several sports at Olympic Games Tokyo 2020". International Olympic Committee. Lausanne, Switzerland. 3 July 2021. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  2. "Rugby sevens squads confirmed for Tokyo". Team GB. 18 June 2021.
  3. "Kenya Rugby Union unveils Kenya's men and women's rugby sevens teams to the Tokyo Olympics". Africanews. 5 July 2021.
  4. "Tokyo Olympics: New Zealand sevens squads named as All Blacks winger Caleb Clarke only makes travelling reserves". The New Zealand Herald. 2 July 2021.
  5. "Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games: Women's sevens squads". World Rugby. 6 July 2021.
  6. Chaves, Lincoln (28 June 2021). "Renovada, seleção feminina de rugby é convocada para Jogos de Tóquio" [Renewed, women's rugby team is named for the Tokyo Games]. Agência Brasil. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  7. Davidson, Neil (25 June 2021). "Veteran trio to lead Canada's rugby 7s squads at the Tokyo Olympics". Canadian Press. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  8. Seru, Maikeli (6 July 2021). "Fijiana lose key players". Fiji Times.
  9. Salolo, Sereana (23 July 2021). "Fijian Women's 7s Reps Ruled Out Due To Injury, Uluinasau To Step Up". Fiji Sun. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  10. Mazella, Clément (5 July 2021). "Rugby. La France dévoile ses 12 joueuses pour les Jeux Olympiques 2020 de Tokyo" [Rugby. France unveils its 12 players for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games]. actu Rugby (in French).
  11. Decent, Tom (3 July 2021). "'This is the reality of sport': Green reveals pain of Tokyo Olympics snub". The Sydney Morning Herald.
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