Solomon Islands national rugby sevens team is a national sporting side that represents the Solomon Islands in rugby sevens. They participate in the Pacific Games and regional tournaments.
History The Solomon Islands finished in seventh place in the 2011 Pacific Games defeating Tokelau 33–7.
They competed at the 2023 Oceania Sevens Championship in Brisbane, they ranked sixth overall after their defeat to Tonga in the fifth place playoff.
At the 2023 Pacific Games in Honiara, the Solomon Islands won their opening pool games against Tahiti, and Wallis and Futuna. They were later thrashed by Fiji and knocked out off the Championship quarterfinals.
Players Squad to the 2023 Pacific Games:
PlayersDouglas AlunaGabriel William Kaitu'uDedan Atai PuiaMatthew Bernhardt QwainaBobby Namson SadeSamani SadeCarling Tuhanuku SaomatangiDaniel Tuhanuku SaomatangiMoses Moetai SingamoanaJC Saueha TengemoanaJordie TepukeGahan Tu'ata
Previous Squads
2015 Pacific Games SquadJonathan Maitaki Kaitu'u • Steven Momoa • Leslie Ngiumoana • John Bakila • Jonny Tapuika Maui • Solly Giungata's SeuikaFrank Tautai Paikea • Ephrem Baptiste Kelesi • Roger Tepai • Roman Pautangata Tongata • Viv Frank Kelesi • Sakus Maelasi
2011 Pacific Games SquadRobert Ludae • Roman Tongaka • Jeffery Ma'Ungatu'u • Stewart Ba'Iabe (c) • Eugene Taimagino • Leslie Ngiumoana Puia (vc)Cameron Suamoana • Steve Tepuke Moana • Felix Galo Solomon • Jonathan Maitaki Kaitu'u • Vivi Frank Kelesi • Baptist Ephrem Kelesi 2014 Oceania Sevens Championship SquadLeslie Ngiumoana Puia (c) • Baptiste Kelesi (vc) • Jeffery Ma'Ungatu'u • Roger Tepai • Moses Moetai • Solly SangikimuaShane Angikimua • John Bakila • Felix Galo Solomon • Jonathan Maitaki Kaitu'u • Frank Paikea • Sakus Maelasi Tournament History
Pacific Games Pacific GamesYearRoundPosition 1999Bronze Final4th6303 2003Did Not Compete 2007Bronze Final4th6303 20117th Place Playoff7th6303 20155th Place Playoff6th7304 20195th Place Playoff5th4202 20235th Place Playoff6th6303Total0 Titles6/73517018
Oceania Sevens Oceania SevensYearRoundPosition 2008Plate Final6th5104 2009Did Not Compete 2010 2011Bowl Final10th5005 2012Plate Final7th6105 2013Plate Final7th6105 2014Bowl Final9th5302 2015Plate Final6th6204 20169th Place Playoff10th5005 20179th Place Playoff9th 3102 20189th Place Playoff9th4202 20197th Place Playoff8th6303 2021Did Not Compete 2022Challenge Semifinal3rd 5302 20235th Place Playoff6th4301Total0 Titles12/156020040
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