Summary
Thailand's women's national rugby sevens team competes at the Asian Games and other sevens tournaments. They featured in the inaugural 2009 Women's Rugby World Cup Sevens in Dubai.
| Union | Thai Rugby Union | |
|---|---|---|
| Coach(es) | Tom Biggs | |
| ||
| World Cup Sevens | ||
| Appearances | 1 (First in 2009) | |
| Best result | 13th (2009) | |
History edit
Thailand competed at the 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens[1] and were bronze medalists at the 2010 Asian Games. At the 2018 Asian Games, they reached the semifinals but were beaten by China 29 - 5. They lost to Kazakhstan in the bronze medal final and finished in fourth place.[2][3]
In 2023, Thailand Rugby Union announced that former Worcester Warriors winger, Tom Biggs, was the new coach for the team.[4] They competed in the 2024 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series in Dubai; they finished seventh overall in the first round.[5][6]
Tournament history edit
Rugby World Cup Sevens edit
| Rugby World Cup Sevens | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | L | D |
 2009
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Bowl Quarterfinalists | 13th | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
 2013
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Did not qualify | |||||
 2018
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 2022
| ||||||
| Total | 0 Titles | 1/4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Asian Games edit
| Asian Games | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L |
 2010 |
Bronze medal match |  |
6 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
 2014 |
Classification 5th–6th | 5th | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
 2018 |
Bronze medal match | 4th | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 2022
|
Bronze medal match | 4th | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 0 Titles | 4/4 | 22 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Players edit
Thailand's squad to the 2024 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series:[7]
| No. | Players |
|---|---|
| 1 | Panpassa Jaijarim |
| 2 | Laksina Nawakaew |
| 4 | Jeeraporn Peerabunanon |
| 6 | Nantadchaporn Yodya |
| 7 | Darin Jantamala |
| 9 | Wannaree Meechok |
| 9 | Narathip Maneesai |
| 12 | Thanaporn Huankid |
| 13 | Jutartip Yimyaem |
| 14 | Salinda Phaekhwamdee |
| 16 | Dion Akwaja |
| 26 | Rattanaporn Wittayaronnayut |
Previous Squads edit
| Squad | Height | Weight | Birthdate/Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naritsara Worakitsirikun | 1.64 m (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in) | 55 kg (121 lb) | November 5, 1990 |
| Prima Jusom | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | August 11, 1990 |
| Tidarat Sawatnam | 1.54 m (5 ft 1⁄2 in) | 45 kg (99 lb) | October 13, 1990 |
| Aoychai Tummawat | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 56 kg (123 lb) | August 7, 1990 |
| Rungrat Maineiwklang | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | February 9, 1987 |
| Piyamat Chomphumee | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | September 30, 1986 |
| Chitchanok Yusri | 1.61 m (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in) | 55 kg (121 lb) | October 29, 1988 |
| Rasamee Sisongkham | 1.61 m (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in) | 55 kg (121 lb) | May 19, 1990 |
| Uthumporn Liamrat | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 58 kg (128 lb) | May 31, 1986 |
| Butsaya Bunrak | 1.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | April 5, 1991 |
| P. Wongwangchan | 1.56 m (5 ft 1+1⁄2 in) | 51 kg (112 lb) | February 11, 1981 |
| Jeeraporn Peerabunanon | 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in) | 50 kg (110 lb) | March 11, 1991 |
References edit
- ^ "Thailand Women's Sevens Team set for Olympic dream". Asia Rugby. 2019-11-08. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
- ^ "Thailand women's sevens team relishing competition with Asia's elite". Asia Rugby. 2018-09-12. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
- ^ "2018 Asian Games Semi finals set in women's competition". Asia Rugby. 2018-08-31. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
- ^ "Asian Rugby Sevens Teams Confirmed For 2024 Challenger Series - Other Key Takeaways from the ARSS 2023". RugbyAsia247. 2023-10-18. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
- ^ "China and Kenya celebrate Challenger 2024 success in Dubai". www.world.rugby. 2024-01-14. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
- ^ "Semi-finals decided at World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger in Dubai". www.svns.com. 2024-01-13. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
- ^ "2024 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series Women's squads" (PDF). resources.worldrugby-rims.pulselive.com. p. 11. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ Guangzhou Asian Games Organizing Committee (2009). "Team Members". Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 25 March 2012.