Philip Wokorach has joined Rugby Club Orleaans on a two year contract. The player who is currently in Mauritius with Uganda’s Rugby Cranes who are chasing a qualification for next year’s World Rugby Challenger Series announced his move on social media.

Wokorach who until recently played for Bedarrides for four seasons in Nationale 2 will be up against his old club when the season starts. RCO have just been promoted to Nationale 2. The post on Instagram read: “I chose RCO for the ambition of the club, the interesting project, and the excellent season they just had.”

In New Zealand, Portia Woodman-Wickliffe is set to retire from rugby after the Olympics in Paris, France later this month. She also posted her decision on Instagram. The post read”After 12 incredible years representing New Zealand in 7s and 15s, the upcoming Paris Olympics will be my last time in the black jersey.”

She continued: “Rugby has provided me more than a career, it’s given me a second Whanau in my sisters, opportunities to see the world and experience things I never would have otherwise.”

Elsewhere, Jerry Tuwai, a former Fiji 7s has been included in the squad to the Olympics. The two-time Olympic champion won gold in Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo. 

Squads

Women

Australia: Charlotte Caslick (captain), Sharni Smale, Bridget Clark, Dominique Du Troit, Tia Hinds, Maddison Levi, Teagan Levi, Isabella Nasser, Faith Nathan, Saria Pakki, Kaitlin Shave, Bienne Terita, ; Reserves: Kahli Henwood, Sydney Taylor.

Great Britain: Amy Wilson Hardy, Ellie Boatman, Ellie Kildunne, Emma Uren (captain), Grace Crompton, Heather Cowell, Isla Norman-Bell, Jade Skells, Jasmine Joyce, Lauren Torley, Lisa Thomson, Meg Jones.

Ireland: Kathy Baker, Megan Burns, Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe, Alanna Fitzpatrick, Stacey Flood, Eve Higgins, Erin King, Vicky Elmes Kinlan, Emily Lane, Ashleigh Orchard, Beibhinn Parsons, Lucy Rock.

Fiji: Raijeli Daveua, Verenaisi Ditavutu, Adi Vani Buleki, Lavena Cavuru, Reapi Ulunisau, Ana Maria Naimasi, Ilisapeci Delaiwau, Koloria Lomani, Aloesi Nakoci, Laisana Likuceva, Maria Rokotuisiga, Sesenieli Donu, Meredani Qoro, Adimereani Rogosau, Talei Qalo Wilson.

USA: Alena Olsen, Alev Kelter, Ariana Ramsey, Ilona Maher, Kayla Canett, Kristi Kirshe, Lauren Doyle (captain), Naya Tapper, Sammy Sullivan, Sarah Levy, Spiff Sedrick, Steph Rovetti.

New Zealand: Michaela Blyde, Jazmin Felix-Hotham, Sarah Hirini, Tyla King, Jorja Miller, Manaia Nuku, Mahina Paul, Risaleeana Pouri-Lane, Alena Saili, Theresa Setefano, Stacey Waaka, Portia Woodman-wicliffe.

Men

Group A

New Zealand: Leroy Carter, Dylan Collier (captain), Tepea Cook-Savage, Scott Curry, Fehi Fineanganofo, Andrew Knewstubb, Moses Leo, Ngaroi McGarvey-Black, Tone Ng Shiu, Akaulia Rokolisoa, Brady Rush, REgan Ware.

Ireland: Neil Cameford, Jordan Conroy, Hugo Keenan, Jack Kelly, Terry Kennedy, Hogo Lennox, Harry McNulty (captain), Gavin Mullin, Chay Mullins, Mark Roche, Andrew Smith, Zac Ward.

Japan: Taiga Ishida, Kazuma Ueda, Yu Okudaira, Josua Kerevi, Yoshiyuki Koga, Shotaro Tsuoka, Yoshiro Noguchi, Moeki Fukushi, Junya Matsumoto, Takamasa Maruo.

Group B

Argentina: Santiago Alcarez, Tomas Elizalde, Agustin Fraga, Luciano Gonzalez, Matteo Graziano, Santiago Mare, Marcos Moneta, Matias Osadczuk, Joaquin Pellandini, Gaston Revol, German Schulz, Tobias Wade.

Australia: Nicholas Malouf (captain), Henry Hutchinson, Ben Dowling, Matthew Gonzalez, Nathan Lawson, Maurice Longbottom, Mark Nawaqanitawase, Henry Paterson, Dietrich Roache, Hayden Sargeant, Corey Toole, James Turner.

Kenya: Vincent Onyala (Kenya Commercial Bank), Tony Omondi (Mwamba RFC), John Okoth (Menengai Oilers), Kevin Wekesa (Kabras Sugar), George Ooro (Strathmore University), Samuel Asati (Kenya Commercial Bank), Nigel Amaitsa (Strathmore University), Brian Tanga (Kabras Sugar), Patrick Odongo (Daystar University), Lamech Ambetsa (Kabras Sugar), Chrisant Ojwang (Nakuru RFC), Herman Humwa (Kenya Harlequin FC).

Group C

USA: Men: Aaron Cummings, Maka Unufe, Orrin Bizer, Matai Leuta, Marcus Tupuola, Kevon Williams (captain), Naima Fuala’au, Malachi Esdale, Stephen Tomasin, Madisson Hughes, Perry Baker, Lucas Lacamp. 

Fiji: Joseva Talacolo, Jeremiah Matana, Sevuloni Mocenacagi, Ponipate Loganimasi, Josaia Raisuqe, Terio Veilawa, Jerry Tuwai, Waisea Nacuqu, Iosefoo Masi, Iowane Teba, Selestino Ravutaumada, Ratu Felipe Sauturaga, Kaminieli Rasaku, Joji Nasova, Uiviwa Naduvalo.