Uzbekistan teams finish on the podium at the Borneo Sevens

Uzbekistan teams finish on the podium at the Borneo Sevens

The Borneo Sevens international rugby tournament took place on 11–12 April 2026 in Sandakan, Malaysia. Established in 2001, the tournament is one of the premier rugby sevens events in the region.

This year’s edition featured 8 men’s teams and 6 women’s teams, with participants representing Malaysia, Australia, Belgium, the Philippines, Singapore, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan.

At the conclusion of the tournament, Uzbekistan’s national teams achieved the following results:

🥈 Women’s team — 2nd place
🥉 Men’s team — 3rd place

Both teams finished the tournament with podium results, proudly representing Uzbekistan on the international stage.

As part of the tournament, qualified referees from Uzbekistan — Vladimir Pavlenko and Yuliya Ignatenko officiated matches at the tournament.

Men’s squad:

(Head coach — Danil Kulikov)
Jahongir Abdukodirov
Sergey Sokolov
Timur Negmatov
Murodjon Matjonov
Ruslan Ibragimov
Sunnat Mukhametdinov
Mahmud Kalandarov
Abdulaziz Nuraliyev
Ilya Sokolov
Gayrat Rajabov
Sarvar Salayev
Asadbek Matsapayev

Women’s squad:

(Head coach — Asad Gulyamov)
Oyshajon Urazmetova
Shaydo Radjabova
Gulsanam Orazbayeva
Nurjamal Naurizbayeva
Aynura Abziyeva
Nargiza Jumabaeva
Gulrukh Ruzmatova
Mashhura Yuldasheva
Maftuna Rakhimova
Sevinch Muidinjonova
Nazima Abdupattayeva
Sevinch Boltaboyeva
Feruza Yangiboyeva

The recordings of the matches are available via the links below:

Day 1 (April 11): Click here
Day 2 (April 12): Click here