Poland women's national rugby sevens team

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Poland
UnionPolish Rugby Union
Coach(es)Janusz Urbanowicz
Captain(s)Karolina Jaszczyszyn
World Cup Sevens
Appearances1 (First in 2022)
Best result10th
Medal record
Rugby Europe Women's Sevens
Gold medal – first place 2022 Portugal–Poland
Silver medal – second place 2021 Portugal–Russia
European Games
Silver medal – second place 2023 Kraków–Małopolska

The Poland women's national rugby sevens team represents Poland in rugby sevens. They compete in the Rugby Europe Women's Sevens.

History

Poland placed second overall at the 2021 Rugby Europe Women's Sevens Championship Series.[1][2][3] They helped Kazakhstan prepare for the Olympic qualifiers.[4]

Poland qualified for the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town after winning one of four available spots at the European Qualifiers in Bucharest. The team then won the silver medal at the 2023 European Games, qualifying for the final 2024 Summer Olympics play off tournament.

In 2024, they participated in the World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series; they placed sixth overall in the first round of the series which took place in Dubai.[5][6] They finished fourth at the 2024 Sevens Challenger Series and secured their place at the new SVNS Play-off promotion and relegation competition in Madrid.[7][8]

Tournament history

Rugby World Cup Sevens

Rugby World Cup Sevens
Year Round Position Pld W L D
United Arab Emirates 2009 Did not qualify
Russia 2013
United States 2018
South Africa 2022 Challenge Final 10th 4 2 2 0
Total 0 Titles 1/4 4 2 2 0

Players

Recent squad

Poland's squad to the 2024 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series:[9]

No. Player Date of birth (age)
1 Patrycja Zawadzka
2 Julianna Schuster (1997-05-17) 17 May 1997 (age 27)
3 Tamara Czumer-Iwin
5 Marta Morus (2003-08-09) 9 August 2003 (age 21)
7 Anna Klichowska (1993-03-25) 25 March 1993 (age 31)
9 Hanna Maliszewska (1992-04-19) 19 April 1992 (age 32)
10 Julia Druzgała (2004-04-28) 28 April 2004 (age 20)
11 Natalia Pamięta (1999-08-28) 28 August 1999 (age 25)
12 Sylwia Witkowska (1996-04-14) 14 April 1996 (age 28)
13 Ilona Zaishliuk (1997-10-10) 10 October 1997 (age 27)
15 Martyna Wardaszka
19 Oliwia Krysiak

Previous squads

Squad to the 2022 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series
Squad Patrycja Zawadzka • Julianna Schuster • Tamara Czumer-Iwin • Małgorzata Kołdej • Marta Morus • Katarzyna Paszczyk • Anna Klichowska • Karolina Jaszczyszyn (c) • Hanna Maliszewska • Julia Druzgała • Natalia Pamięta • Sylwia Witkowska
Squad to the 2021 Rugby Europe Women's Sevens Championship Series
Squad Marta Nowosz • Aleksandra Lachowska • Tamara Czumer • Malgorzata Koldej • Marta Morus • Patrycja Zawadzka • Anna Klichowska • Karolina Jaszczyszyn (c) • Hanna Maliszewska • Julia Druzgala • Natalia Pamieta • Sylwia Witkowska

References

  1. ^ "Russia and Spain clinch Series titles in Moscow". Rugby Europe. Retrieved 2021-10-31.
  2. ^ "Women's 7s Championship 2021". Rugby Europe. Retrieved 2021-10-31.
  3. ^ "Rugby Europe 7s season for 2021 announced". Scottish Rugby Union. 12 May 2021. Retrieved 2021-10-31.
  4. ^ "Kazakhstan Women's 7s Squad Confirmed for Olympic Repechage". RugbyAsia247. 2021-06-09. Retrieved 2021-10-31.
  5. ^ "China and Kenya celebrate Challenger 2024 success in Dubai". www.world.rugby. 2024-01-14. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
  6. ^ "Semi-finals decided at World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger in Dubai". www.svns.com. 2024-01-13. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
  7. ^ "China women and Uruguay men win World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger 2024". www.world.rugby. 2024-05-19. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
  8. ^ "China claim third Challenger title as Madrid tickets handed out". www.world.rugby. 2024-05-19. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
  9. ^ "2024 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series Women's squads" (PDF). resources.worldrugby-rims.pulselive.com. p. 10. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
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