Men s team stats and biographies Singapore

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1 Men s team stats and biographies Singapore

2 ALL-TIME MEN S HSBC WORLD RUGBY SEVENS SERIES SCORING STATISTICS POINTS: 286,233 TRIES: 45,630 CONVERSIONS: 28,730 PENALTIES: 103 DROP GOALS: 15 TOP POINT SCORER: BEN GOLLINGS (ENG) 2,652 TOP TRY SCORER: DAN NORTON (ENG) 328 Page 2 of 48

3 HSBC WORLD RUGBY SEVENS SERIES 2019 SCORING STATISTICS POINTS: TRIES: 1,942 CONVERSIONS: 1,216 PENALTIES: 2 DROP GOALS: 0 TOP POINT SCORER: MADISON HUGHES (USA) 216 TOP TRY SCORER: CARLIN ISLES (USA) 41 Page 3 of 48

4 ARGENTINA Head coach: Santiago Gómez Cora Captain: Santiago Alvarez Nickname: Los Pumas Sevens World Series record: Seventh / Sixth / Sixth / Seventh / Third / Fifth / Sixth / th / Sixth / Fifth / Seventh / Eighth / Seventh / th / Ninth / Eighth / Fifth / Ninth / 2018 Seventh 2019 Series ranking: 8 Did you know? Argentina s only series titles have both come on USA soil, in Los Angeles in 2004 and San Diego in 2009 Argentina were runners-up in Las Vegas in 2018, one of two Cup finals they reached last series (Cape Town), and fourth in 2019 Argentina had the top try scorers in Dubai (Moroni) and Cape Town (Sabato) the first time this has happened in consecutive events in series history Other Cup finals Cape Town in , George (RSA) , Wellington and Los Angeles in , Hong Kong and Singapore in , Cardiff in , Durban and Shanghai in In finishing fifth in Hong Kong, Argentina achieved their highest finish of the 2019 series Shirt # Full name Known as DOB (Age) Height Weight Club / Province Notes (cm) (kg) Santiago Gómez Cora 25/07/78 (40) Head coach - Played at RWC Sevens 2005 and 2009, scoring five tries in total - Appointed Argentina men s coach in 2013 after previously coaching women s team - Former Argentina Sevens player, featuring on world series from Former all-time leading try-scorer in world series history (third now with 230) - Top try scorer in Wellington in 2002 with 10 tries 1 Renzo Barbier 08/11/90 (28) San Luis - Unused 13th player in Hamilton - Made Argentina debut on series in Dubai in Agustin Segura 21/03/98 (21) Jockey Club - Made Argentina debut on series in Hong Kong - Played for Argentina XV in four matches in their Americas Rugby Championship 2019 winning campaign (15s) Page 4 of 48

5 - Also played for Argentina XV in World Rugby Americas Pacific Challenge in 2018 (15s) - Played at World Rugby U20 Championship in 2018 (15s) 3 German Schulz 05/02/94 (25) Tala - Needs one try to reach 50 on the series - Made Argentina debut on series in Las Vegas in Played at Rio 2016 Olympic Games - Played three tests for Argentina in 2013 (2) and 2017 (15s) - Played for Argentina XV from (15s) - Former Argentina U20 player (15s) 4 Marcos Moneta 07/03/00 (19) San Andres - Made Argentina debut on series in Hong Kong after being called up as an injury replacement - Scored on his series debut against Fiji 5 Tomas Vanni 28/01/00 (19) Universitario - Made Argentina debut on series in Hong Kong last weekend 6 Santiago Alvarez Fourcade (captain) 7 Lautaro Bazan Velez Santiago Alvarez 17/02/94 (25) CASI - Made Argentina debut on series in Dubai in Played at Rio 2016 Olympic Games - Played three tests for Argentina in 2013 (15s) - Played for Argentina XV from (15s) - Former Argentina U20 player (15s) 24/02/96 (23) Cordoba Athletic / Cordoba 8 Gastón Revol 26/11/86 (32) La Tablada / Cordoba 9 Matias Osadczuk - Made Argentina debut on series in Dubai in Played all 10 rounds of 2018 series - Silver medallist at Youth Olympic Games 2014 in Nanjing - Played for Argentina XV in (15s) - Former Argentina U20 player (15s) played in three World Rugby U20 Championships - Returned to squad in Hong Kong after missing Las Vegas and Vancouver - Became the first Argentinian to play in 70 series tournaments in Hamilton - Made Argentina debut on series in London in Played at RWC Sevens 2013 and Played at Rio 2016 Olympic Games 22/04/97 (21) CITAS - Hong Kong was first appearance on the 2019 series - Made Argentina debut on series in Dubai in 2016 Page 5 of 48

6 10 Santiago Mare 21/10/96 (22) Regatas / Buenos Aires 11 Luciano 10/04/97 (22) La Tablada / Gonzalez Cordoba 12 Franco Sabato 13/01/90 (29) Alumni / Buenos Aires 13 Fernando Luna 12/05/90 (28) Cordoba Athletic / Cordoba - Named series Rookie of the Year - Played for Argentina XV in all five matches of their Americas Rugby Championship 2019 winning campaign (15s) - Also played for Argentina XV in World Rugby Americas Pacific Challenge in October 2018 (15s) - Played at World Rugby U20 Championship in 2016 (15s) - Made Argentina debut on series in Paris in Turned 22 on Wednesday of Singapore Sevens week - Made Argentina debut on series in Wellington in Made Argentina debut on series in Glasgow in Rugby Ambassador for Youth Olympic Games 2018 in Buenos Aires - Played at Rio 2016 Olympic Games - Made Argentina debut on series in Hong Kong in Before Hamilton, the last time had played on series was in Sydney in Played at Rio 2016 Olympic Games - Played one test for Argentina in 2011 (15s) - Former Argentina U20 players (15s) - Kicked winning penalty in only match to go to kicking competition in World Rugby U20 Championship history v Wales in 2010 Page 6 of 48

7 AUSTRALIA Head coach: Tim Walsh Co-captains: Lewis Holland World Series record: Third / Runners-up / Fifth / Fifth / Eighth / Seventh / Eighth / Seventh / Eighth / Eighth / Third / Sixth / Sixth / Eighth / Fifth / Fifth / Fourth / Sixth / 2018 Fourth 2019 Series ranking: 7 Did you know? Australia won the HSBC Sydney Sevens and were runners-up in Singapore in 2018 Australia s previous Cup title came in Tokyo in 2012 Also won Cup titles in London in 2010, Brisbane in 2002, Wellington, Shanghai and Malaysia in 2001 They were losing Challenge Trophy semi-finalists in Hong Kong, their worst result of the 2019 series Shirt Full name Known DOB (Age) Height Weight Club / Notes # as (cm) (kg) Province Tim Walsh 10/04/79 (40) Head coach - Turned 40 on Wednesday of Singapore Sevens week - Took charge in April 2018, moving across to men s programme after guiding women s team to silver at Commonwealth Games - Coached Australia at RWC Sevens Coached Australia women from Won Olympic gold as women s coach at Rio HSBC World Rugby Women s Sevens Series winning coach - Former Australia Sevens player 1 Henry Hutchison 12/02/97 (22) Randwick - Made Australia debut on series in Cape Town in Re-joined Australia Sevens programme in July 2018 from contract with Super Rugby side Melbourne Rebels (15s) Series Rookie of the Year - Played at World Rugby U20 Championship 2017 (15s) Page 7 of 48

8 2 Simon Kennewell 02/01/97 (22) NSW - Top scorer in R6 in Vancouver with eight tries - Made Australia debut on series in Dubai in Before Hamilton had last played on series in Cape Town in Ruptured his ACL in days leading into Sydney Sevens 2018 and made return in Coral Coast Sevens earlier this month - Played at World Rugby U20 Championship (15s) 3 Dylan Pietsch 23/04/98 (20) NSW - Called up as injury replacement in Vancouver, his first appearance on series since Paris in Made Australia debut on series in Wellington in Lewis Holland (captain) 14/01/93 (26) QLD - Made Australia debut on series in Wellington in Played at RWC Sevens 2013 and Played at Rio 2016 Olympic Games 5 Josh Coward 08/06/97 (21) Made Australia debut on series in Hamilton in Missed Las Vegas round with ankle injury 6 Lachlan Miller Lachie 14/08/94 (24) NSW - Made first appearance of 2019 series in Hong Kong, last played before that in Singapore in Made Australia debut on series in Hong Kong in Joseph Pincus Joe 24/07/96 (22) NSW - Made first appearance on 2019 series in Hong Kong, last played before that in Paris in Made Australia debut on series in London in Timothy Anstee Tim 19/05/97 (21) NSW - Made first appearance on the 2019 series in Hong Kong since suffering an ankle injury in R1 in Dubai - Made Australia debut on series in Dubai in Played at Commonwealth Games 2018 on Gold Coast 9 Jeral Skelton 08/04/99 (19) QLD - Turned 20 on Monday of Singapore Sevens week - Made Australia debut on series in Cape Town in Thomas Paul Connor 11 Maurice Longbottom Tom Connor 29/07/92 (26) NSW - Made Australia debut on series in Sydney in Did not play in R1 in Dubai, replaced injured Tim Anstee in Cape Town - An unused injury replacement in Las Vegas - Played at Commonwealth Games /01/95 (24) NSW - Missed Las Vegas and Vancouver round with hamstring injury suffered in Sydney - Shared DHL Impact Player in R1 in Dubai with Ben O Donnell and Perry Baker - Named in HSBC Dream Team for R1 in Dubai - Made Australia debut on series in Dubai in 2017 Page 8 of 48

9 - Played at Commonwealth Games 2018 on Gold Coast 12 Liam McNamara 09/02/97 (22) QLD - Returned in Las Vegas after missing Hamilton and Sydney with hamstring injury - Made Australia debut on series in Sydney in Played only one series event in 2018 Paris - Played at World Rugby U20 Championship 2017 (15s) 13 Brandon Quinn 28/01/94 (25) NSW - Called up as injury replacement in Sydney and Hong Kong, played in Las Vegas and Vancouver - Made Australia debut on series in Sydney in Played at Commonwealth Games 2018 on Gold Coast Information correct at time of publication. Page 9 of 48

10 CANADA Head coach: Damian McGrath Captain: Harry Jones World Series record: Sixth / Eighth / th / th / NInth / th / th / th / th / th / th / th / th / th / Sixth / Ninth / th / Eighth / 2018 Ninth 2019 Series ranking: 12 Did you know? Canada won their only Cup title in Singapore in 2017 Lost the 13th place play-off semi-final against Wales in Hong Kong, their worst performance on the 2019 series Shirt # Full name Known as DOB (Age) Height (cm) Weight (kg) Club / Province Notes Damian McGrath 02/08/58 (60) Head coach - Appointed in October Third season as Canada Sevens coach - Former Samoa Sevens head coach ( series) - Born in Bradford, England - Has coached in rugby league and rugby union - Previously involved with England Sevens coaching set-up - Coached Great Britain to gold at World Student Games in Matthew Mullins Matt 28/07/94 (24) Queens University, ON - Made Canada debut on series in Cape Town in Gold medal winner at the 2015 Pan American Games 2 Admir Cejvanovic 26/06/90 (28) Burnaby, BC - Before Las Vegas had last played in Cape Town on 2019 series - Made Canada debut on series in Dubai in Played at Commonwealth Games Gold medal winner at the 2015 Pan American Games - Played 12 tests for Canada from as flanker/number eight (15s) 3 Michael Fuailefau Mike 20/03/92 (27) Castaway Wanderers/BC - Playing in his 50th series tournament in Singapore this weekend Page 10 of 48

11 4 Phil Berna 07/04/96 (22) University of British Columbia, BC 5 Luke McCloskey 18/07/92 (26) Castaway Wanderers, BC 6 Connor Braid 31/05/91 (27) James Bay Athletic Association, BC - Made first appearance on 2019 series in Hamilton after missing Dubai and Cape Town - Made Canada debut on series on Gold Coast in Played at Commonwealth Games 2018 on Gold Coast - Played at Commonwealth Games 2014 in Glasgow - Played at RWC Sevens Played one test for Canada in 2013 (15s) - Played at World Rugby U20 Trophy (15s) - Made Canada debut on series in Wellington in Played at World Rugby U20 Trophy in 2015 (15s) - Made Canada debut on series in Wellington in Named DHL Impact Player in R5 in Las Vegas and R6 in Vancouver - Currently leads Performance Tracker for series - Named in HSBC Dream Team in R6 in Vancouver - Made Canada debut on series in Dubai in Played at Commonwealth Games Played at RWC 2015 (15s) 7 Jacob Thiel Jake 02/06/97 (21) Abbotsford, BC - Made Canada debut on series in Sydney in Played at World Rugby U20 Trophy (15s) - Father Jon Thiel played 44 tests for Canada and in three Rugby World Cups in 1999, 2003 and 2007 (15s) - Mother Jen Ross played for Canada at WRWC 1994 (15s) - Brother Josh has also played for Canada at U18 level 8 Justin Douglas 05/04/94 (24) Abbotsford, BC - Playing in his 50th series tournament in Singapore this weekend - Returned to squad for first time in Hong Kong since R3 in Hamilton - Made Canada debut on series in Gold Coast in DHL Impact Player for 2018 series - Played at RWC Sevens 2013 and Played at Commonwealth Games Gold Medal winner at the 2015 Pan American Games - Younger brother of Jared Douglas Page 11 of 48

12 9 Nathan Hirayama 23/03/88 (31) Unattached, BC - Became the first Canadian to play 70 tournaments in Hong Kong, having surpassed John Moonlight s record of 65 in Hamilton - Became the fourth player to score 1,500 points on series in Cape Town - Made Canada debut on series in Dubai in Top point scorer on 2018 series with Played at RWC Sevens 2013 and Played at Commonwealth Games Gold medal winner at the 2015 Pan American Games - Played at RWC 2015, 2011 and 2007 (15s) - Played at World Rugby U20 Championship (15s) 10 Andrew Coe 08/04/96 (24) Markham Irish, ON 11 Harry Jones (captain) - Returned to squad in Hong Kong for first time since R2 in Cape Town - Made Canada debut on series in Las Vegas in Played at Commonwealth Games Played 11 tests for Canada from (15s) - Played all five matches in Americas Rugby Championship 2019 (15s) - Played at World Rugby U20 Trophy in 2015 (15s) 26/08/89 (29) Capilano, BC - Made first appearance of 2019 series in Las Vegas where he became third Canadian to play in 60 series tournaments, after Nathan Hirayama (68) and John Moonlight (65) - Played at RWC Sevens 2013 and Played at Commonwealth Games Made Canada debut on series in Wellington in Played at RWC 2015 (15s) - Gold medal winner at the 2015 Pan American Games 12 Isaac Kaay 30/08/93 (25) University of Victoria, BC 13 David Richard 12/05/00 (18) Mississauga Blues, ON Information correct at time of publication. - Made Canada debut on series in Wellington in Played at Commonwealth Games Made Canada debut on series in Hong Kong after being called up as an injury replacement Page 12 of 48

13 ENGLAND Head coach: Simon Amor Captain: Tom Mitchell World Series record: Ninth / Seventh / Third / Second / Second / Third / Second / Fifth / Fifth / Third / Fifth / Third / Third / Sixth / Fourth / Fourth / Eighth / Runners-up / 2018 Fifth 2019 Series ranking: 5 Did you know? England were bronze medallists in Sydney in round four, their second of season after finishing third in Dubai England are again the nominated team to qualify Great Britain for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games England were runners-up at Rugby World Cup Sevens 2018, losing in the final to New Zealand in San Francisco just as they had done in 2013 edition in Moscow Shirt # Full name Known as DOB (Age) Height (cm) Weight (kg) Club / Province Notes Simon Amor 25/04/79 (39) Head coach - Played at RWC Sevens Played for England Sevens from , captain for the last five years - Appointed coach in September Currently oversees England men s and women s sevens programmes - Coached Great Britain to silver medal at Rio 2016 Olympic Games - Coached England to bronze medal at Commonwealth Games Coached England women s sevens /04/90 (28) England Sevens - Missed Cape Town round through head injury suffered in Dubai - Made England debut on series in Edinburgh in Silver medallist at RWC Sevens Bronze medallist at Commonwealth Games 2018 on Gold Coast 1 Richard de Carpentier 2 Michael Ellery Mike 08/09/89 (29) England Sevens - Before Hong Kong had last played on 2019 series in R2 in Cape Town - Made England debut on series in Hong Kong in Second spell with England Sevens after playing for Saracens, winning Anglo Welsh Cup, Aviva Premiership and European Champions Cup - Silver medallist at RWC Sevens 2013 and Bronze medallist at Commonwealth Games 2018 on Gold Coast Page 13 of 48

14 - Sister Megan played for England Sevens, while mother Dawn was an English sprinter - Played at Commonwealth Games 2014 in Glasgow 3 Philip Burgess Phil 01/07/88 (30) England Sevens - Made England debut on series in Gold Coast in Silver medallist at RWC Sevens Bronze medallist at Commonwealth Games 2018 on Gold Coast - Silver medallist with Great Britain at Rio 2016 Olympic Games - Played for England U18 and captained England Students (15s) 4 Daniel Norton Dan 22/03/88 (31) England Sevens - All-time leading try-scorer in world series history (323) reached 300 in Dubai - Named in HSBC Dream Team for R1 in Dubai and R4 in Sydney - Made England debut on series in Wellington in Silver medallist at RWC Sevens 2013 and Bronze medallist at Commonwealth Games 2018 on Gold Coast - Silver medallist with Great Britain at Rio 2016 Olympic Games 5 Charlton Kerr 06/10/97 (21) England Sevens - Made England debut on series in Las Vegas in Played in both Dubai and Cape Town, his first tournaments since Singapore in 2018 Series 6 Thomas Mitchell (captain) Tom 22/07/89 (29) England Sevens - Called up as an injury replacement on final day in Hong Kong - Fifth player to score 1,500 points in series history - Named in HSBC Dream Team for R1 in Dubai - Made England debut on series in Wellington in Played his 50th series event in London on 2018 series - Captained England on series for first time in Las Vegas in Silver medallist at RWC Sevens 2013 and Silver medallist with Great Britain at Rio 2016 Olympic Games - Bronze medallist at Commonwealth Games 2018 on Gold Coast - Top point-scorer in series with 358 points - Helped Oxford to beat Cambridge in 2011 Varsity Match at Twickenham - Led GB Students to World University Sevens Championship 2012 title 7 Jamie Barden 10/09/99 (19) England Sevens - Called up as 13th player in Sydney to make his England debut on series - Also played in Las Vegas and Hong Kong - Made his England Sevens debut in round two of Rugby Europe Sevens Grand Prix Series 2018 in Marcoussis 8 Thomas Bowen Tom 31/01/93 (26) England Sevens - Made England debut on series on Gold Coast in Missed RWC Sevens and Commonwealth Games in 2018 through injury Page 14 of 48

15 - Previously represented England Students 9 William Edwards Will 17/11/95 (23) England Sevens - Made first appearance of the 2019 Series in Hong Kong - Silver medallist at RWC Sevens Made England debut on series in Vancouver in Captained England to victory at Exeter round of Rugby Europe Grand Prix Sevens Series earlier this month 10 Taiye Ryan Olowofela Ryan 17/04/98 (20) England Sevens - Will join Northampton Saints for season (15s) - Made England debut on series in Sydney in Used to be in Nottingham Forest s academy (football) before opting for rugby and joining the Leicester Tigers academy aged 15 - Also made it to national level as a squash player - Twin brother Jordan was a World Rugby U20 Championship 2018 runner-up with England (15s) 11 William Muir Will 30/10/95 (23) England Sevens - Scored his 100 th series point in R7 in Hong Kong - Made England debut on series in Dubai in Silver medallist at RWC Sevens Recently joined England Sevens programme after graduating from Northumbria University with first class degree in mechanical engineering - Received the Sport Newcastle Rising Star award in Harry Glover 31/12/95 (23) England Sevens/ Newcastle University 13 Olufemi Sofolarin Information correct at time of publication. - Missed Hamilton and Las Vegas rounds in 2019 series - Scored winning try in bronze final against Australia in R1 in Dubai - Made England debut on series in Las Vegas in Silver medallist at RWC Sevens Named Breakthrough Player of the Tournament at RWC Sevens Bronze medallist at Commonwealth Games 2018 on Gold Coast Femi 22/01/00 (19) England Sevens - Could make England debut on series if called upon as injury replacement - Made his England Sevens debut in round two of Rugby Europe Sevens Grand Prix Series 2018 in Marcoussis - Played for Crystal Palace Academy before starting secondary school (football) Page 15 of 48

16 FIJI Head coach: Gareth Baber Captain: Paula Dranisinukula World Series record: Runners-up / Third / Fourth / Third / Fourth / Runners-up / Champions / Runners-up / Fourth / Runners-up / Fourth / Fourth / Runners-up / Third / Third / Champions / Champions / Third / 2018 Runners-up 2019 Series ranking: 2 Did you know? Fiji created history by securing a fifth consecutive title in Hong Kong last weekend Fiji have won three titles on the 2019 series, in Dubai, Hamilton and Hong Kong but failed to reach semi-finals in Las Vegas in round five Fiji won five titles in the 2018 series. Fiji were runners-up in the 2018 series after defeat in the quarter-finals in Paris allowed South Africa to overtake them in standings Shirt # Full name Known as DOB (Age) Height (cm) Weight (kg) Club / Province Notes Gareth Baber 23/05/72 (46) Head coach - Third season as Fiji coach - Former Hong Kong Sevens coach - Played for Wales at RWC Sevens Played for Wales on series from Sevuloni Mocenacagi 29/06/90 (28) Suva - Needs one try for 50 on the series - Called up as an injury replacement in Las Vegas - Brother Isoa Tabu made his Fiji debut on series in Las Vegas - Made Fiji debut on series in Dubai in Silver medallist at Commonwealth Games Josua Vakurinabili 06/10/92 (26) Warden - Made Fiji debut on series in London in Silver medallist at Commonwealth Games Isoa Tabu 12/06/93 (25) Yamacia / Sigatoka 4 Paula Dranisinukula (captain) - Used as an injury replacement in Vancouver - Made Fiji debut on series in Las Vegas in Brother of Sevuloni Mocenacagi 23/11/89 (29) Army - Made first appearance on 2019 series in title success in Hamilton after missing Dubai and Cape Town through injury Page 16 of 48

17 5 Apenisa Golea Cakaubalavu 6 Ratu Meli Naurev Naevo Derenalagi Apenisa Cakaubalavu Meli Derenalagi - Made Fiji debut on series in Paris in Missed start of season due to recovering from a leg fracture - Silver medallist at Commonwealth Games /02/93 (25) Tabadamu - Made Fiji debut on series in Dubai in Called up as an injury replacement in Sydney, having been unused 13th player in Hamilton 26/11/98 (20) Navy - Named in HSBC Dream Team for R3 in Hamilton and R7 in Hong Kong - Made Fiji debut on series in Dubai in 2018 after being called in as injury replacement - World Rugby U20 Trophy 2018 winner (15s) 7 Vilimoni Botitu 15/06/98 (20) Nawaka - DHL Impact Player for R3 in Hamilton - Named HSBC Player of the Final for R2 in Cape Town - Made Fiji debut on series in Dubai in World Rugby U20 Trophy 2018 winner (15s) - Played at World Rugby U20 Trophy 2017 (15s) - Played for Fiji Warriors (Fiji's A team) in World Rugby Pacific Challenge in 2018 (15s) 8 Livai Ikanikoda 01/10/88 (30) Made series debut in London in Last played in Dubai in Seremai Tuwai Vunisa Jerry Tuwai 23/03/89 (30) Newtown - Named HSBC Player of the Final for R3 in Hamilton - Named in HSBC Dream Team for R3 in Hamilton, R5 in Las Vegas and R7 in Hong Kong - Only player to be part of five successive Hong Kong titles - Nominated for World Rugby Men s Sevens Player of the Year in 2017 and Made Fiji debut on series in Gold Coast in Captained Fiji to silver medal at Commonwealth Games Gold medallist at Rio 2016 Olympic Games 10 Alasio Sovita Naduva Alasio Naduva 25/06/90 (28) Army - Named in HSBC Dream Team for R2 in Cape Town and R4 in Sydney - Made Fiji debut on series in Sydney in Silver medallist at Commonwealth Games Aminiasi Tuimaba 26/03/95 (24) Army - Named in HSBC Dream Team for R3 in Hamilton Page 17 of 48

18 - Made Fiji debut on series in Dubai in Ratu Napolioni Bolaca Napolioni 20/11/96 (22) Yasawa - Will make Fiji debut on series in Singapore this weekend Bolaca 13 Asaeli Tuivuaka 22/12/95 (23) Wardens - Made Fiji debut on series in Vancouver in 2019 (only event) - World Rugby Pacific Challenge 2018 winner with Fiji Warriors (15s) - Also played for Fiji Warriors in World Rugby Nations Cup 2018 (15s) Information correct at time of publication. Page 18 of 48

19 FRANCE Head coach: Jéróme Daret Captain: Jean Pascal Barraque Nickname: Les Bleus World Series record: Eighth / th / Ninth / Eighth / Seventh / Eighth / Seventh / Eighth / th / th / DNP / th / Ninth / Ninth / th / th / th / th / th 2019 Series ranking: 9 Did you know? France s Terry Bouhraoua was the last player to score 10 or more tries in a series round, back in 2016 in Cape Town In Vancouver, France reached their first Cup final since Port Elizabeth in 2012 a complete turnaround from finishing joint 15th in Las Vegas They backed it up with another silver medal in Hong Kong the first time they have reached two Cup finals in a single series Shirt Full name Known as DOB (Age) Height Weight Club / Notes # (cm) (kg) Province Jerome Daret 26/12/74 (44) Head coach - Second season as France Sevens coach - Played for France in first three years of world series ( ) 1 Sacha Valleau 08/10/96 (22) FFR - Made France debut on series in Hong Kong in Gold medallist at Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing in Played at Rio 2016 Olympic Games 2 Manoel Dall Igna 12/03/85 (33) FFR - Did not play in Las Vegas or Vancouver - Became France s most capped player in Hamilton, his 64th event taking him past Jean Baptiste Mazoue - Made France debut on series in Dubai in Played at RWC Sevens 2009, 2013 and Tavite Turaganibuli Veredamu Tavite Veredamu 01/09/89 (29) RC Nimes Gard - Played at Rio 2016 Olympic Games - Named in HSBC Dream Team for R7 in Hong Kong - Returned to squad for Hong Kong having last played on 2019 series in Dubai Page 19 of 48

20 - Made France debut on series in Dubai in Julien Blanc 04/10/92 (26) Pau - Made France debut on series in Hong Kong - Plays in the French Top 14 with Pau (15s) - Has previous Top 14 and Champions Cup experience with Oyonnax 5 William Iraguha 27/06/97 (21) Will make France debut on series in Singapore this weekend - Played four matches on the wing for France in U20 Six Nations in 2017 (15s) 6 Gabin Villiere 13/12/95 (22) Rouen - Named in HSBC Dream Team for R7 in Hong Kong - Returned to squad for Hong Kong. Before then, last played on series in Vancouver in Made France debut on series in Las Vegas in Remi Siega 20/09/90 (28) URC Dumba - Made France debut on series in Paris in Marvin O Connor 18/04/91 (27) FFR - Called up as injury replacement in Hamilton in Made France debut on series in Dubai in Played in the World Rugby U20 Championship in 2011 (15s) 9 Paul Bonnefond 13/09/88 (30) FFR - Used as an injury replacement in Vancouver - Made France debut on series in Glasgow in Jean Pascal Barraque (captain) 24/04/91 (27) FFR - Named in HSBC Dream Team in R6 in Vancouver - Captained France for first event on series in Vancouver - Made France debut on series in Las Vegas in Played at World Rugby U20 Championship in 2011 (15s) 11 Antoine Zeghdar 22/05/99 (19) RC Toulon - Made France debut on series in Las Vegas in Aurelien Callandret 23/08/97 (21) US Oyonnax - Made his France debut on series in Hong Kong 13 Samuel Alerte 22/04/92 (26) FFR - Made France debut on series in Dubai in 2017 Information correct at time of publication. Page 20 of 48

21 HONG KONG INVITATIONAL TEAM FOR SINGAPORE Head coach: Paul John Captain: Max Woodward Did you know? Hong Kong lost to Ireland in the final of the World Rugby Sevens Series qualifier last weekend Hong Kong are the invitational team at the Singapore Sevens, by virtue of their ranking in the Asia Rugby Sevens Series in 2018 Hong Kong qualified for RWC Sevens 2018 through the Asia Rugby Sevens Series 2017 Hong Kong coach Paul John was in charge of Wales when they won RWC Sevens 2009 in Dubai Five of the squad have experience of playing on the series Shirt # Full name Known as DOB (Age) Height (cm) Weight (kg) Club / Province Notes Paul John 25/01/70 (49) Head coach - Third year as Hong Kong coach - Coached Wales to RWC Sevens title in Coached Wales at RWC Sevens Played 10 tests for Wales between (15s) 27/10/90 (28) Valley - Made Hong Kong debut on series in Tokyo in Only other series event was in Singapore in Played in series qualifier in 2015, 2017 and Played in the Olympic repechage in Monaco in Played 14 tests at centre from (15s) - Among these are seven RWC 2019 qualifiers in 2018, across Asia Rugby Championship, play-off with Cook Islands and Repechage tournament (15s) 1 Max Woodward (captain) 2 Toby Fenn 24/08/87 (31) Valley - Made Hong Kong debut on series in Singapore in 2017 (only event) - Helped Hong Kong reach RWC 2019 repechage by beating Cook Islands (15s) 3 Raef Morrison 04/07/95 (23) HKFC - Will make Hong Kong debut on series in Singapore this weekend - Played in series qualifier in Returned to the Hong Kong sevens programme after four years away studying at the University of Edinburgh Page 21 of 48

22 - Played at the World Rugby U20 Trophy in 2014 and 2015 (15s) 4 Sebastian Riley Brien Seb Brien 20/08/94 (24) HKU Sandy Bay - Will make Hong Kong debut on series in Singapore this weekend - Played in series qualifier in Made his Hong Kong debut at the Asia Sevens Series in September 2017, scoring five tries on the first day of his maiden tournament in HK - Moved back to Hong Kong in 2015 after living there for five years as a youngster. Born in England 5 Harry Sayers 19/09/95 (23) Valley - Will make Hong Kong debut on series in Singapore this weekend - Born in Hong Kong 6 Ka To Cado LEE Cado Lee 27/12/91 (27) USRC Tigers - Played in RWC Sevens Made Hong Kong debut on series in Hong Kong in Played in series qualifier in HK in Played in 2016 Olympics Repechage - Gold medallist at 2018 Asian Games - Played test rugby for Hong Kong from (15s) - First Hong Kong player to be recruited by a Japanese Top League club when joined NEC Green Rockets in August Started playing rugby when he was 12 at Ashville College in UK 7 John Joseph Neville Jack 16/05/92 (26) Kowloon - Will make Hong Kong debut on series in Singapore this weekend - Played in series qualifier in Joined Hong Kong s elite rugby programme in July Made Hong Kong sevens debut in Asia Rugby Sevens Series in James Hood Jamie 13/11/86 (32) HKFC - Made Hong Kong debut on series in Hong Kong in Last of five series events was in Singapore in Played at RWC Sevens 2013 and Played at the Hong Kong series qualifier in Gold medallist at Asian Games in rugby sevens in Played in the Olympic repechage in Monaco in Helped Hong Kong reach RWC 2019 repechage by beating Cook Islands in July 2018 (15s) - Started playing rugby at Stewart s Melville College Edinburgh, aged 11 9 Liam Herbert 06/09/98 (20) HKFC - Will make Hong Kong debut on series in Singapore this weekend 10 Alexander McQueen Alex 25/05/88 (30) HKU Sandy Bay - Made Hong Kong debut on series in Dubai in Played in RWC Sevens 2009 and 2013 Page 22 of 48

23 - Played in the Hong Kong series qualifier in and Played in 2016 Olympics Repechage - Played test rugby for Hong Kong from (15s) - Born in Hong Kong - Brother of Tom McQueen 11 Russell Webb 30/12/93 (25) Hong Kong FC - Will make Hong Kong debut on series in Singapore this weekend - Played in series qualifier in Was coached by USA 15s head coach Jack Clark at the University of California 12 Yiu Kam Shing Salom Yiu Kam Shing 04/02/88 (31) USRC Tigers - Played in series qualifier in Made Hong Kong debut on series in Hong Kong in 2010 most experienced in team with seven series events - Played at RWC Sevens 2013 and Helped Hong Kong reach RWC 2019 repechage by beating Cook Islands in July 2018 (15s) 13 Lee Jones 29/06/85 (33) Valley - Played at RWC Sevens 2013 and Made Hong Kong debut on series in Hong Kong in Played in the series qualifier in Born in New Zealand Information correct at time of publication. Page 23 of 48

24 JAPAN Head coach: Kensuke Iwabuchi Captain: Dai Ozawa and Kameli Raravou Soejima World Series record: th / DNP / DNP / DNP / DNP / DNP / DNP / DNP / DNP / DNP / DNP / DNP / th / th / th / th (relegated) / th / th (relegated) / th 2019 Series ranking: 14 Did you know...? Japan reached 100 victories in series history in Sydney in round four, ending a run of 12 defeats in a row by beating Samoa Japan re-join the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in 2019 as a core team after winning the qualifier in Hong Kong in April Japan won silver at the Asian Games 2018 in Indonesia in September after losing in final to Hong Kong Shirt Full name Known as DOB (Age) Height Weight Club / Province Notes # (cm) (kg) Kensuke Iwabuchi 30/12/75 (43) Head coach - Appointed head coach in May Played at RWC Sevens 1997 and Coached Japan at RWC Sevens Played at RWC 1999 (15s) 1 Michael Toloke 15/05/90 (28) Made his debut for Japan on the series in Hong Kong last weekend - Played at RWC Sevens 2013 for Tonga - Played at three world series tournaments for Tonga in Former Tonga U20 international 2 Lote Tuqiri 12/11/87 (31) Kintetsu Liners - Made Japan debut on series in Hong Kong in Hong Kong last weekend was first appearance on series since Singapore in Silver medallist at Asian Games Played at Rio 2016 Olympic Games - Played at RWC Sevens 2013 Page 24 of 48

25 3 Siosifahaunga Lisala Siosifa Lisala 02/02/94 (25) Toyota Industries Corporation Shuttles 4 Kazushi Hano 21/06/91 (27) NTT Communications Shining Arcs 5 Kameli Raravou Latianara Soejima (cocaptain) 6 Dai Ozawa (cocaptain) Kameli Raravou Soejima 01/06/83 (35) Coca-Cola Red Sparks 08/05/89 (29) JRFU/Toyota Verblitz 7 Katsuyuki Sakai 07/09/88 (30) Toyota Industries Corporation Shuttles - Made Japan debut on series in Hong Kong in Played in Japan s victory at series qualifier in Hong Kong in Played for Tonga at A and U20 level - Returned to squad for Hong Kong last weekend, previous event on series was in Singapore in Made Japan debut on series in Las Vegas in Played at Rio 2016 Olympic Games - Played at RWC Sevens Played at World Rugby U20 Trophy in 2011 (15s) - Made Japan debut on series in Dubai in Before this series, had last played on series in Paris in Played at Rio 2016 Olympic Games when Japan finished fourth - Silver medallist at Asian Games Made Japan debut on series in Tokyo in Silver medallist at Asian Games Returned to team in Hong Kong having last played on 2019 series in R4 in Sydney - Made Japan debut on series in Hong Kong in Played at RWC Sevens 2013 and Japan s third highest point scorer in RWC Sevens history (29) - Played at Rio 2016 Olympic Games when Japan finished fourth - Silver medallist at Asian Games Played at World Rugby U20 Championship in 2008 (15s) 8 Yoshihiro Noguchi 26/12/94 (24) Senshu University - Made Japan debut on series in Singapore in Played in first six rounds of 2019 series before missing Hong Kong 9 Yoshikazu Fujita 08/09/93 (25) Panasonic Wild Knights - Made Japan debut on series in Gold Coast in Played 31 tests for Japan from (15s) - Played at RWC 2015, against USA, scoring one try in win (15s) 10 Kosuke Hashino 20/11/87 (31) Canon Eagles - Returned in Hong Kong, having last played on 2019 series in Sydney - Made Japan debut on series in Tokyo in Silver medallist at Asian Games Played at RWC Sevens 2013 and 2018 Page 25 of 48

26 11 Taisei Hayashi 27/06/92 (26) JRFU - Made Japan debut on series in Paris in Silver medallist at Asian Games Naoki Motomura 11/04/92 (26) Honda Heat - Made Japan debut on series in Las Vegas in Played in Japan s victory at series qualifier in Hong Kong in Silver medallist at Asian Games Rikiya Oishi 29/01/93 (26) NEC Green Rockets Information correct at time of publication. - Unused 13th player in Hong Kong last weekend - Made Japan debut on series in Wellington in Silver medallist at Asian Games 2018 Page 26 of 48

27 KENYA Head coach: Paul Murunga Captain: Jeffery Oluoch Nickname: Shujaa Sevens World Series record: th / th / Ninth / th / Seventh / Sixth / Eighth / Ninth / th / Fifth / Seventh / th / Seventh / th / 2018 Eighth 2019 Series ranking: 13 Did you know? Kenya s only Cup title on the series came in Singapore in 2016 Kenya were the Challenge Trophy runners up in Hamilton, easily their best result of the series Shirt # Full name Known as DOB (Age) Height (cm) Weight (kg) Club / Province Notes Paul Murunga 10/11/80 (38) Head coach - Appointed in October Dubai was his first tournament in charge as Innocent Simiyu was in charge for Rugby Africa Sevens Championship - Assistant coach when Kenya won their only Cup title in Singapore - Played three events on series between Played at RWC Sevens Played test rugby for Kenya from (15s) - Former Kenya U20 assistant coach (15s) 1 Daniel Taabu 19/01/96 (23) Mwamba RFC - Made Kenya debut on series in Dubai in Daniel Sikuta 28/12/92 (26) Kabras Sugar RFC - Hong Kong was his first appearance on the series since Singapore in Made debut on series on Gold Coast in Played at Commonwealth Games in Played test rugby for Kenya in 2012 and 2016 (15s) 3 Bush Mwale 14/11/93 (25) Homeboyz - Made Kenya debut on series in Gold Coast in Hamilton in R3 was his first appearance on the series since London in Augustine Ligamy 29/07/92 (26) Homeboyz - Made Kenya debut on series on Gold Coast in 2014 Page 27 of 48

28 - Hong Kong in R7 was his first appearance on series since Paris Played at Rio 2016 Olympic Games 5 Vincent Onyala 10/12/96 (22) KCB - Made Kenya debut on series in Cape Town in Jeffery Okwacha Otieno (captain) Jeff Oluoch 02/04/95 (23) Homeboyz - Named DHL Impact Player in R7 in Hong Kong - Hong Kong was first appearance on series since R1 in Dubai - Made Kenya debut on series in Dubai in Did not play again until 2018 series when featured in all 10 rounds - Played at Commonwealth Games in Avid dancer who owns a dance crew in Nairobi 7 Eden Kochieng Eden Agero 17/09/90 (28) Kenya Harlequins - Hong Kong was his first appearance on series since R2 in Cape Town - Made Kenya debut on series in Gold Coast in Played at Commonwealth Games in Played test rugby for Kenya in 2012 (15s) 8 Andrew Amonde 25/12/83 (34) KCB - Made first appearance of 2019 series in Hong Kong - Made Kenya debut on series in George (RSA) in Former Kenya Sevens captain - Played at RWC Sevens 2013 and Played at Rio 2016 Olympic Games - Converted to rugby from basketball - Played test rugby for Kenya from (15s) - Played all three matches in RWC 2019 repechage in Nov 2018 (15s) 9 Nelson Odhiambo Oyoo Nelson Oyoo 26/06/94 (24) Nakuru - Made first appearance of 2019 series in Hong Kong - Made Kenya debut on series in Dubai in Played all 10 rounds of 2018 series - Played at Commonwealth Games in Studying at Nairobi University, majoring in veterinary sciences - Played one test in RWC 2019 repechage in November 2018 (15s) 10 Johnstone Olindi 04/11/99 (19) Homeboyz - Made Kenya debut on series in Dubai in Oscar Dennis Hawke Oscar Dennis 15/09/94 (24) Nondescripts - Made Kenya debut on series in Hong Kong last weekend 12 Mark Wandeto Ruga Mark Ruga 25/01/96 (23) Homeboyz - Hong Kong was his first appearance on 2019 series since Sydney - Made Kenya debut on series in Hamilton in 2019 Page 28 of 48

29 13 Shadon Munoko 12/06/94 (24) Made Kenya debut on series in Vancouver in 2019 (only event) Information correct at time of publication. Page 29 of 48

30 NEW ZEALAND Head coach: Clark Laidlaw Co-captains: Scott Curry and Tim Mikkelson Nickname: All Blacks Sevens World Series record: Champions / Champions / Champions / Champions / Champions / Champions / Fourth / Champions / Champions / Fourth / Runners-up / Champions / Champions / Champions / Champions / Third / Third / Fourth / 2018 Third 2019 Series ranking: 3 Did you know? New Zealand became the first team to win 800 matches in sevens series history in Hamilton New Zealand have scored the most points (27,771) and tries (4,417) in series history New Zealand have won the series title on 12 occasions but not since New Zealand have never finished lower than fourth in a series The All Blacks Sevens were nominated for Team of the Year at the Halberg Awards (along with Black Ferns Sevens who won award) New Zealand won their first title in Dubai since 2009 in round one, they also beat USA again in Sydney final Shirt # Full name Known as DOB (Age) Height (cm) Weight Club / Province Notes (kg) Clark Laidlaw 16/07/97 (41) Head coach - Second season as head coach, starting role in June Previously All Blacks Sevens skills coach and video analyst - Former Scotland Sevens player, appearing on series between Played for Scotland at RWC Sevens Nominated as Coach of the Year at the Halberg Awards 17/05/88 (30) Bay of Plenty - Missed Cape Town due to injury suffered in Dubai - Missed three rounds prior to Las Vegas due to injury - Made New Zealand debut on series in Dubai in Gold medallist at RWC Sevens Gold medallist at Commonwealth Games in Played at Rio 2016 Olympic Games 1 Scott Curry (cocaptain) Page 30 of 48

31 2 Tim Mikkelson (cocaptain) 13/08/86 (32) Waikato - Fourth on all-time list for most series tournaments appearances. Only James Rodwell (90), DJ Forbes (89) and Dan Norton (84) have played more - Missed Dubai and Cape Town due to birth of first child - Made New Zealand debut on series in George, South Africa, in World Rugby Men s Sevens Player of the Year Gold medallist at RWC Sevens 2013 and Gold medallist at Commonwealth Games in 2010 and Played at Rio 2016 Olympic Games 3 Tone Ng Shiu 26/05/94 (24) Tasman - Made New Zealand debut on series in Wellington in Joseva Ravouvou Joe 21/03/91 (28) Auckland - Made first appearance on 2019 series in Hamilton after receiving New Zealand citizenship - Made New Zealand debut on series in Hong Kong in Gold medallist at RWC Sevens Joint top-try scorer at RWC Sevens 2018 with Siviwe Soyizwapi (RSA) on five 5 Dylan Collier 27/04/91 (27) Southland - Before Hong Kong had missed three rounds due to injury suffered in Hamilton - Made New Zealand debut on series in Wellington in Gold medallist at RWC Sevens Gold medallist at Commonwealth Games in Jona Nareki 27/12/97 (21) Otago - Made New Zealand debut on series in Hong Kong in Gold medallist at RWC Sevens Missed tournament in Dubai after being injured in build-up 7 Sam Dickson 28/10/89 (29) Canterbury - Named in HSBC Dream Team for R4 in Sydney - Made New Zealand debut on series in Dubai in Gold medallist at Commonwealth Games in Gold medallist at RWC Sevens Played at Rio 2016 Olympic Games 8 Andrew Knewstubb 14/09/95 (23) Tasman - Sat out Las Vegas but called upon for Vancouver as replacement for the injured Akuila Rokolisoa - Named in HSBC Dream Team for R1 in Dubai - Made New Zealand debut on series in Sydney in Gold medallist at RWC Sevens 2018 Page 31 of 48

32 - Gold medallist at Commonwealth Games in Regan Ware 07/08/94 (24) Bay of Plenty - Missed Cape Town through injury - Made New Zealand debut on series in Dubai in Gold medallist at RWC Sevens Gold medallist at Commonwealth Games in Played at Rio 2016 Olympic Games - Played for Maori All Blacks v USA in November 2018 (15s) 10 Kurt Baker 07/10/88 (30) Manawatu - Named in HSBC Dream Team for R4 in Sydney - Made first appearance on 2019 series in Hamilton after missing Dubai and Cape Town through injury - Made New Zealand debut on series in Dubai in Returned to 2018 series having not featured in series - Gold medallist at RWC Sevens 2013 and Gold medallist at Commonwealth Games in 2010 and Signed new All Blacks Sevens contract in November 2018 until Tevan Joseph Webber Joe Webber 27/08/93 (25) Bay of Plenty - Returned to team in Hong Kong after more than a year out with reactive arthritis - Made New Zealand debut on series on Gold Coast in Played at Rio 2016 Olympic Games - Played at World Rugby U20 Championship in 2013 (15s) 12 Akuila Rokolisoa 26/07/95 (23) Counties Manukau - Hong was only third tournament appearance on 2019 series (also played in Dubai and Las Vegas) - Suffered leg injury in Las Vegas - Made New Zealand debut on series in Hong Kong in Gold medallist at RWC Sevens Signed new All Blacks Sevens contract in November Amanaki Nicole 08/02/92 (26) Canterbury - Last appeared on series in Sydney - Made New Zealand debut on series in Hong Kong in 2018 Page 32 of 48

33 SAMOA Head coach: Sir Gordon Tietjens Captain: David Afamasaga Nickname: Manu Samoa World Series record: Fourth / Fourth / Seventh / Sixth / Sixth / Sixth / Fifth / Third / Third / Seventh / Champions / Fifth / Fourth / Fourth / Eighth / th / Ninth / th / th 2019 Series ranking: 6 Did you know? Samoa s appearance in the Cup final in Las Vegas was their first since Paris in 2016 Samoa are one of only four nations to have won the series title, doing so in Gordon Tietjens son Paul coached Papua New Guinea women at the Sydney Sevens in 2019 Shirt # Full name Known as DOB (Age) Height (cm) Weight (kg) Club / Province Notes Gordon Tietjens 09/12/55 (63) Head coach - Third year as Samoa coach - Coached at a fifth RWC Sevens in Coached New Zealand at RWC Sevens 2001, 2005, 2009 and 2013 and Samoa at RWC Sevens Most successful coach in rugby sevens history led New Zealand to two RWC Sevens, 12 series and four Commonwealth Games titles in 22 years in charge - World Rugby Hall of Fame inductee - Knighted in the New Years Honours in Tofatuimoana Solia Tofatu Solia 21/03/93 (26) Tornaedo Falealili - Named in HSBC Dream Team in R6 in Vancouver and R7 in Hong Kong - Made Samoa Sevens debut on series in Gold Coast in Played at Commonwealth Games in Played at World Rugby U20 Championship in (15s) Page 33 of 48

34 2 Alamanda Lolo Motuga Alamanda Motuga 11/09/94 (24) Manurewa, Counties Manukau, NZL - Needs one try for 50 on the series - Made Samoa Sevens debut on series in Las Vegas in Played at Commonwealth Games in Phillip Luki 36/03/96 (23) Vaiala - Will make Samoa debut on series in Singapore this weekend 4 John Vaili 07/06/95 (23) Named in HSBC Dream Team in R7 in Hong Kong - Made Samoa debut on series in Dubai in Played for Samoa A in World Rugby Pacific Challenge and Americas Pacific Challenge in 2017 and 2018 (15s) 5 Johnny Samuelu 30/03/95 (24) Vaiala - Made Samoa debut on series in Dubai in Paulo Junior Scanlan Paul Scanlan 09/08/96 (22) Mota a, Apia - Made Samoa debut on series in Hong Kong last weekend - Played for Samoa A in (15s) 7 Melani Matavao 19/11/95 (23) Vaiala RC - Made Samoa debut on series in Las Vegas in Played nine tests for Samoa from (15s) - Scored four tries in two matches against Germany in RWC 2019 qualifier play-off in 2018 (15s) - Scored seven tries in six tests in 2018 (15s) - Played at World Rugby U20 Championship in 2015 (15s) - Played for Samoa A from (15s) 8 Tomasi Junior Alosio Logotuli Tomasi Alosio 26/01/92 (27) HOBM Wellington, NZL - Made Samoa Sevens debut on series in Hong Kong in Played at Commonwealth Games in Tila Mealoi 28/06/91 (27) Apia Maroons - Played on 2019 series in Dubai, Cape Town and Hong Kong - Made Samoa debut on series in Glasgow in Played at Commonwealth Games in Played one test for Samoa in 2017 (15s) - Also played for Samoa A (15s) 10 Elisapeta Alofipo 11/12/97 (21) Sasaai / Savai i - Made Samoa debut on series in Vancouver in Played at Commonwealth Games in Played for Samoa A in 2017 (15s) 11 Laaloi Leilua 13/08/96 (22) Tepatasi, Aliepata - Made Samoa Sevens debut on series in Wellington in Played at Commonwealth Games in World Rugby U20 Trophy 2016 winner (15s) - Also played for Samoa A (15s) Page 34 of 48

35 12 David Jerusalem Afamasaga (captain) David Afamasaga 29/07/94 (24) Auckland Marist, NZL - Named in HSBC Dream Team for R2 in Cape Town and R5 in Las Vegas - Made Samoa debut on series in Cape Town in Played at Commonwealth Games in Siaosi Asofolau 28/09/90 (28) Made Samoa debut on series on Gold Coast in Before this season had last played on series in Singapore in Played in Olympic Games repechage in Monaco Information correct at time of publication. Page 35 of 48

36 SCOTLAND Head coach: John Dalziel Captains: Robbie Fergusson and Jamie Farndale World Series record: th / DNP / th / th / th / Ninth / th / Ninth / th / th / th / th / th / th / th / Seventh / th / Seventh / th 2019 Series ranking: 10 Did you know? Scotland is the birthplace of sevens, the format being played for the first time in Melrose in 1883 Scotland have won two Cup titles on the series, both in London in 2016 and 2017 Scotland s best result in the 2018 series was joint-fifth in Hamilton Shirt Full name Known as DOB (Age) Height Weight Club / Province Notes # (cm) (kg) John Dalziel 08/02/77 (42) Head coach - Second season as Scotland Sevens coach - Former Scotland U20 coach - Played for Scotland Sevens in Hong Kong in Alastair Miller Ally Miller 10/05/96 (22) Edinburgh Accies - Joined squad following injury to Glenn Bryce in Hamilton and was called in as injury replacement in Sydney - Did not play in Las Vegas or Vancouver - Made Scotland debut on series in Las Vegas in Made appearance on 2019 series in Hong Kong - Played at World Rugby U20 Championship in 2015 and 2016 (15s) 2 Nyle Godsmark 10/04/92 (26) Melrose - Made Scotland debut on series in Gold Coast in Has a black belt in karate 3 Thomas Brown Tom 31/03/90 (29) Edinburgh Rugby - Made Scotland debut on series in London in Born in Loeriesfontein in South Africa - Played one test in 2012 v Australia (15s) - Played at World Rugby U20 Championship in 2009 and 2010 (15s) 4 Robbie Fergusson (co-captain) 30/08/93 (25) Ayr - Made Scotland debut on series in Dubai in 2017 Page 36 of 48

37 - Played in two World Rugby U20 Championships ( ) 5 Harvey Elms 01/06/95 (23) Currie - Made Scotland debut on series in Dubai in Glenn Bryce 07/06/91 (27) Watsonians - Missed Sydney after pectoral injury in Hamilton - Made Scotland debut on series in London in Before Hamilton in R3, he last played on series in Singapore in Played at Commonwealth Games in Played in World Rugby U20 Championship in 2011 (15s) 7 Jamie Farndale (co-captain) 21/02/94 (25) Edinburgh Accies - Made Scotland debut on series in London in Played in three World Rugby U20 Championships ( ) - Previously represented Scotland in Home Unions competition in pentathlon 8 Sean Kennedy 24/04/91 (27) Edinburgh Rugby - Made Scotland debut on series in Wellington in Made first appearance on the series in 2019 I Hong Kong - Played six times in series, once in and twice in Played at World Rugby U20 Championship in 2011 (15s) 9 Sam Pecqueur 25/08/94 (24) Melrose - Made Scotland debut on series in Cape Town in Gavin Lowe 01/03/95 (24) Ayr - Made Scotland debut on series in Dubai in Played in World Rugby U20 Championship in 2014 (15s) - Won the Scottish Schools Football Cup in Scottish Schools U14 badminton double champion in Max McFarland 13/07/93 (25) Currie - Made Scotland debut on series in Dubai in Born in Ireland but has a Scottish grandfather - Has a degree in Business and Russian from Trinity College in Ireland 12 Joe Nayacavou 29/05/85 (33) Edinburgh Accies - Played in Hong Kong, his fifth tournament on the 2019 series - Made Scotland debut on series in Gold Coast in Born in Fiji - Served with the 2nd Battalion Royal Regiment of Scotland 13 Ross McCann 30/10/97 (21) Melrose - Made Scotland debut on series in Dubai in 2017 Page 37 of 48

38 Information correct at time of publication. - Played for Scotland at World Rugby U20 Championship in 2017 (15s) Page 38 of 48

39 SOUTH AFRICA Head coach: Neil Powell Captain: Siviwe Soyizwapi Nickname: Blitzboks World Series record: Fifth / Fifth / Runners-up / Fourth / Fifth (docked points) / Fourth / Third / Fourth / Runners-up / Champions / Sixth / Runners-up / Fifth / Runners-up / Runners-up / Runners-up / Runners-up / Champions / 2018 Champions 2019 Series ranking: 4 Did you know? South Africa successfully defended the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series title in 2018 South Africa reached their first Cup final of 2019 series in Vancouver and lifted the trophy Shirt Full name Known as DOB (Age) Height Weight Club / Notes # (cm) (kg) Province Neil Powell 28/06/78 (40) Head coach - Appointed South Africa Sevens coach in Coached South Africa to back-to-back series titles in and Coached South Africa to bronze medal at RWC Sevens Coached South Africa to gold medal at Commonwealth Games Coached South Africa at Commonwealth Games in Coached South Africa to bronze medal at Rio 2016 Olympic Games - Played for South Africa at RWC Sevens Played for South Africa on series from Christopher Dry Chris 13/02/88 (31) SARU - Was initially 13th man in Hong Kong but called into squad after Zain Davids was ruled out with shoulder injury - Missed Las Vegas and Vancouver due to rib injury suffered in Sydney - Missed eight tournaments in 2018 series due to knee injury, appearance in Sydney was first since Cape Town in Made series debut for South Africa in Adelaide in Two-time HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series champion ( and 2018) - Played at RWC Sevens 2013 Page 39 of 48

40 - Gold medallist at Commonwealth Games in Sakoyisa Makata 10/09/98 (20) SARU - Made South Africa debut on series in Las Vegas in th Blitzbok capped since series began in Been with SA Rugby Sevens Academy for two years, co-captaining them in Dubai invitational and Sudamerica Sevens Series - Scouted into SA Academy after impressing in 2016 Craven Week 3 Impi Visser 30/05/95 (23) SARU - Made South Africa debut on series in Dubai in Ryan Oosthuizen 22/05/95 (23) SARU - Missed Vancouver round after being injured in Las Vegas - Made South Africa debut on series in Hong Kong in Bronze medallist at RWC Sevens Came through the SA Rugby Sevens Academy 5 Werner Kok 17/01/93 (26) SARU - Reached 100 tries on series in Hong Kong - Made South Africa debut on series in London in Bronze medallist at RWC Sevens Played at Commonwealth Games in World Rugby Men s Sevens Player of the Year Bronze medallist at Rio 2016 Olympic Games - Commonwealth Games gold medallist in Came through the SA Rugby Sevens Academy 6 Kurt-Lee Arendse 17/06/96 (22) SARU - Made South Africa debut in Vancouver in 2019 after being called up as injury replacement - University of Western Cape student - Only joined SA Rugby Sevens Academy in December Played for Academy team in Dubai and South America 7 Branco du Preez 08/05/90 (28) SARU - Made South Africa debut on series in Wellington in Played at Commonwealth Games in Gold medallist at Commonwealth Games in Played at RWC Sevens in Played at World Rugby U20 Championship in 2010 (15s) 8 Selvyn Davids 26/03/94 (25) SARU - Named in HSBC Dream Team in R6 in Vancouver - Top points scorer in Vancouver with 59 - Made South Africa debut on series in Hong Kong in Player of the Tournament in Hong Kong in Bronze medallist at RWC Sevens Joined SA Rugby Sevens Academy in 2016 Page 40 of 48

41 9 Justin Geduld 01/10/93 (25) SARU - Needs three tries to reach 100 on series - Made South Africa debut on series in Wellington in Bronze medallist at RWC Sevens Played at Commonwealth Games in Bronze medallist at Rio 2016 Olympic Games - Commonwealth Games gold medallist in Played at World Rugby U20 Championship in 2013 (15s) 10 Stedman Gans 19/03/97 (22) SARU - Made first appearance on 2019 series in Hamilton after missing Dubai and Cape Town - Made South Africa debut on series in Las Vegas in Played at World Rugby U20 Championship in 2016 and 2017 (15s) 11 Siviwe Soyizwapi (captain) 07/12/92 (26) SARU - Made South Africa debut on series in Hong Kong in Bronze medallist at RWC Sevens Played at Commonwealth Games in Came through the SA Rugby Sevens Academy - Has played Super Rugby for Southern Kings (15s) 12 Angelo Davids 01/06/99 (19) SARU - Made South Africa debut on series in Hong Kong last weekend - Was due to play in Hong Kong last year but suffered ankle injury before travelling 13 James Murphy 30/11/95 (23) Western Province RFU Information correct at time of publication. - Called out to Hong Kong after Zain Davids injury arrived on the eve of the tournament - Called up as injury replacement on final day of tournament - Made South Africa debut on series in Hong Kong in Before Hong Kong, he Last played in Singapore in 2018 Page 41 of 48

42 SPAIN Head coach: Pablo Feijoo Captain: Francisco Hernandez Nickname: Los Leones World Series record: th / th / th / th (relegated) / DNP / DNP / th / th 2019 Series ranking: 11 Did you know? Spain are in their second season back as a core team on the series Spain finished fifth in Sydney, their best result of the 2019 series having finished sixth in Cape Town Shirt # Full name Known as DOB (Age) Height (cm) Weight Club / Province Notes (kg) Pablo Feijoo 18/05/82 (36) Head coach - Guided Spain back to core team status on series with win at Hong Kong qualifier in Second full series as coach - Former Spain Sevens captain - Captained Spain at Rio 2016 Olympic Games - Played 22 events on series between Played at RWC Sevens Played test rugby for Spain from (15s) Tobias 02/02/99 (19) CR Cisneros - Hong Kong was first appearance on series since Cape Town in R2 Sainz- - Made Spain debut on series in Dubai in 2018 Trapaga 1 Tobias Sainz Trapaga Devoto 2 Joshua Marcus Taylor Menendez 3 Javier de Juan Roldan Javier de Juan 4 Juan Pedro Ramos Martin Josh Taylor 10/03/97 (21) CRC Pozuelo - Made Spain debut on series in Las Vegas in Hong Kong was first appearance on series since Vancouver in 2018 Juan Ramos 05/01/91 (28) Ciencias Sevilla Rugby - Made series debut for Spain in Las Vegas in Played nine rounds of 2018 series - Played test rugby for Spain from (15s) 11/10/95 (23) CR El Salvador - Made Spain debut on series in London in 2018 Page 42 of 48

43 - Hong Kong was his fifth tournament appearance on the 2019 series - Played test rugby for Spain (15s) 5 Manuel Sainz-Trapaga 07/11/92 (26) CR Cisneros - Made series debut for Spain in Tokyo in Played all 10 rounds of 2018 series 6 Francisco de Paula Hernandez Jimenez (captain) Francisco Hernandez 28/10/88 (30) CR Cisneros - Top points scorer in R2 in Cape Town with 45 - Made series debut for Spain in Glasgow in Played all 10 rounds of 2018 series - Played at Rio 2016 Olympic Games 05/09/95 (23) Alcobendas - Made Spain debut on series in Hong Kong last weekend Rugby 7 Alejandro Sanchez de la Rosa Hernandez 8 Jordi Jorba 08/05/97 (21) Will make Spain debut on series in Singapore this weekend - Played 20 tests for Spain, scoring four tries from (15s) - Played all five tests in Rugby Europe Championship 2019 (15s) - Played at World Rugby U20 Trophy in 2016 (15s) 9 Joan Losada Gifri Joan Losada 20/06/92 (26) FC Barcelona - Made Spain debut on series in Glasgow in Played second series event in Dubai in Played at Rio 2016 Olympic Games - Played two tests for Spain in 2017 and 2018 (15s) 10/02/95 (23) CRC Pozuelo - Made Spain debut on series in Paris in Called up as an injury replacement in Hamilton and Sydney 10 Rafael de Santiago Olalquiaga Rafael de Santiago 11 Jaime Mata Sanchez 07/08/96 (22) Arquitectura - Made Spain debut in Hong Kong last weekend 12 Alejandro Alonso 21/07/98 (20) VRAC Valladolid - Made series debut for Spain in Dubai in Played eight rounds of 2018 series 13 Cristian Serra Hernandez Information correct at time of publication. 03/08/93 (25) Santander - Made Spain debut on series in Hong Kong last weekend Page 43 of 48

44 USA Head coach: Mike Friday Captain: Madison Hughes Nickname: USA Sevens Eagles World Series record: DNP / th / th / th / DNP / DNP / DNP / th / th / th / th / th / th / th / th / Sixth / Sixth / Fifth / 2018 Fifth 2019 Series ranking: 1 Did you know? USA won the Cup title on home soil in Las Vegas in 2018 and 2019 USA reached the final in the first five rounds of 2019 series, but lost four until winning in Las Vegas USA failed to win a medal for first time in 2019 series in Vancouver, after finishing fourth They led the standings for the first time in series history going into Hamilton and returned to top spot after success in Las Vegas Shirt Full name Known as DOB (Age) Height Weight Club / Notes # (cm) (kg) Province Mike Friday 25/04/72 (46) Head coach - Appointed USA Sevens coach in July USA are third national sevens team he has coached after England and Kenya - Coached USA at Rio 2016 Olympic Games - Coached Kenya to semi-finals at RWC Sevens Coached England to semi-finals at RWC Sevens Coached USA to sixth place at RWC Sevens 2018 on home soil - Played for England at RWC Sevens England Sevens coach from Kenya Sevens coach from Carlin Isles 21/11/89 (29) USA Eagles - Top try scorer on 2019 series with 41 tries - Named in HSBC Dream Team for R3 in Hamilton, R5 in Las Vegas and R7 in Hong Kong - Made USA debut on series in Gold Coast in Played at RWC Sevens 2013 and 2018 Page 44 of 48

45 2 Benjamin Pinkelman - Played at Rio 2016 Olympic Games - Top try-scorer on 2018 series with 49 Ben 13/06/94 (24) USA Eagles - Named in HSBC Dream Team for R3 in Hamilton and R5 in Las Vegas - Made USA Sevens debut on series in Captained USA to victory in Las Vegas in Played at Rio 2016 Olympic Games - Played at World Rugby U20 Trophy in 2014 (15s) 3 Joseph Schroeder Joe 14/06/93 (25) USA Eagles - Made first appearance on 2019 series in Hong Kong as replacement for injured Danny Barrett - Made USA debut on series in Dubai in Last played on series in Las Vegas in Matai Leuta 20/07/90 (28) USA Eagles - Returned in Sydney after missing Hamilton round - Made USA debut on series in Hong Kong in Played test rugby for USA in 2016 and 2017 (15s) 5 Brett Thompson 17/08/90 (28) USA Eagles - Made USA Sevens debut on series and test debut (15s) in Played at RWC Sevens 2013 and Played at RWC 2015 (15s) 6 Kevon Williams 07/06/91 (27) USA Eagles - Made USA debut on series in Dubai in Folau Niua 27/01/85 (34) USA Eagles - Named in HSBC Dream Team for R3 in Hamilton - Made USA debut on series in Gold Coast Became most-capped USA Sevens player in Sydney with his 63rd tournament, surpassing Zack Test - Played at RWC Sevens 2013 and Played at Rio 2016 Olympic Games - Made USA Sevens debut in Pan-Am Games Played at RWC 2015 (15s) 8 Maceo Brown 01/09/95 (23) USA Eagles - Made USA debut on series in Dubai in Stephen Tomasin 25/09/94 (24) USA Eagles - Named in HSBC Dream Team for R4 in Sydney, R5 in Las Vegas and R6 in Vancouver - Made USA debut on series in Gold Coast Played three tests for USA in 2016 (15s) Page 45 of 48

46 10 Madison Hughes (captain) 11 Marcus Fasitupe Tupuola Marcus Tupuola 26/10/92 (26) USA Eagles - Top point scorer on 2019 series with Named in HSBC Dream Team for R2 in Cape Town, R4 in Sydney and R5 in Las Vegas - Made USA Sevens debut on series in Wellington in Appointed captain in Captained USA at Rio 2016 Olympic Games - Made test debut (15s) for USA in /10/95 (23) USA Eagles - Unused 13th player in Dubai and Cape Town - Played in the last three tournaments: Las Vegas, Vancouver and Hong Kong - Made USA debut on series in Las Vegas in Martin Iosefo 13/01/90 (29) USA Eagles - Made USA Sevens debut on series in Dubai in Played at Rio 2016 Olympic Games (travelling reserve before called up for final day) - Played test rugby for USA in 2016 and 2017 (15s) 13 Ben Broselle 23/05/99 (19) USA Eagles - Made USA debut on series in Las Vegas after being called upon as an injury replacement - Also called up as injury replacement in Hong Kong - Played for USA Falcons development team in Sudamerica Rugby Sevens Series in 2019 Information correct at time of publication. Page 46 of 48

47 WALES Head coach: Gareth Williams Captain: Luke Treharne World Series record: DNP / Ninth / Eighth / Ninth / DNP / DNP / th / Sixth / Ninth / Ninth / Ninth / Seventh / Eighth / Seventh / th / th / th / th / th 2019 Series ranking: 15 Did you know? Wales last reached a Cup quarter-final on series in Sydney in 2017, a run of 24 tournaments without a top-eight finish Wales won Rugby World Cup Sevens 2009 in Dubai having been 80-1 outsiders at start of tournament Shirt # Full name Known as DOB (Age) Height (cm) Weight (kg) Club / Province Notes Richie Pugh 10/08/83 (35) - First season as Wales coach - Previously assistant coach to Gareth Williams - Made series debut as player in Dubai in Played on series from Played at Commonwealth Games in 2006, Gold medallist at RWC Sevens 2009 in Dubai - Played one test for Wales in 2005 against USA (15s) Luke Treharne 1 Tomos Luke Treharne (captain) 18/01/93 (26) Wales Sevens - Made Wales debut on series in Gold Coast in Newly-qualified doctor - Won World Student Games in 2012 with GB Students 2 Tomi Lewis 17/01/99 (19) Scarlets - Returned to squad in Hong Kong for first time since Cape Town in R2 - Made Wales debut on series in Dubai in Played for Wales in U20 Six Nations in 2018 and 2019 (15s) 3 Benjamin Cambriani Ben 24/12/99 (19) Ospreys - Made Wales debut on series in Las Vegas in Father Adrian represented Wales in Rugby League in Ryan Conbeer 05/02/99 (20) Scarlets - Made Wales debut on series in Dubai in Hong Kong last weekend was only his second series tournament Page 47 of 48

48 - Played in World Rugby U20 Championship in 2017 and 2018 as winger (15s) 5 Ethan Davies 28/02/94 (25) Wales Sevens - Needs four points for 500 on the series - Missed first four tournaments on 2019 series and also Hong Kong - Made Wales debut on world series in Dubai in Played at Commonwealth Games in Played at World Rugby U20 Championship in 2014 (15s) 6 Cameron Lewis 24/09/97 (21) Blues - Played in last three rounds of the 2019 series - Made Wales debut on series in Dubai in Played at World Rugby U20 Championship in 2017 (15s) 7 Reuben Morgan- Williams 03/02/98 (20) Ospreys - Made Wales debut on series in Hamilton in 2019, also played in Sydney and Hong Kong - Played at World Rugby U20 Championship in 2016 and 2017 (15s) 8 Cai Devine 13/02/98 (21) Wales Sevens - Called up as an injury replacement in Hamilton - Made Wales debut on series in Dubai in Played touch rugby for Wales - Captained Wales at Rugby Europe Sevens Grand Prix Series in Marcoussis in June Afon Bagshaw 25/05/94 (24) RGC Returned in Las Vegas after missing Hamilton and Sydney rounds - Made Wales debut on series in Las Vegas in Played at World Rugby U20 Championship in 2014 (15s) 10 George Gasson 15/01/97 (22) Dragons - Made Wales debut on series in Dubai in Played for Wales at U20 level (15s) 11 Thomas Rogers Tom 17/12/98 (20) Scarlets - Made Wales debut on series in Hamilton in Played for Wales in U20 Six Nations in 2018 (15s) 12 Benjamin Roach Ben 30/01/94 (25) Wales Sevens - Made Wales debut on series in Hong Kong in Joe Goodchild 12/04/98 (20) Dragons - Called into squad on day two in Las Vegas as injury replacement - Drops to 13th man after playing in Hong Kong last weekend - Made Wales debut on series in Dubai in 2018 after being called up as injury replacement - Played in World Rugby U20 Championship in 2017 and 2018 as winger (15s) Information correct at time of publication. Page 48 of 48