Pirika Mosori 7s 2026

The Pirika Mosori 7s 2026 takes place from 6-7 June and is hosted by the Hokkaido Barbarians Rugby Club. This is the 13th edition of the sevens tournament, and in addition to Japanese teams (many of whom, on the Women’s side, will compete on the Taiyo Seimei Women’s Sevens Series 2026), the Australia A Women’s 7s side is also confirmed.

Feature Photo Credit – Hokkaido Barbarians Diana

Several international players have competed at the Japanese tournament over the years, including Sarah Hirini and Jazmin Felix-Hotham from the Black Ferns 7s, and several international players are due to compete in this year’s event.

Pirika Mosori 7s 2026 Teams

Women’s Teams

The home side, Hokkaido Barbarians Diana, has signed players such as Ella Wilton (NZ Universities & Waikato), Madison Pomerenke (Queensland Reds and the Australian U18 Schoolgirls Merit Team), Emmisyn Wynyard (Queensland Reds & Australia A Sevens), among others. The team also features Japanese players who have played for Sakura 7s and XVs and Ugandan international Emilly Lekulu.

The Hokkaido side as well as Tokyo Sankyu Phoenix, JSDF Sports School PTS, Mie Pearls (coached by Conor Hirini and his Assistant Coach is Renee Woodman-Wickliffe), Arukas Queen Kumagaya, and Yokohama TKM, all play in the top level of the domestic Japanese 7s Women’s rugby in the Taiyo Seimei Women’s Sevens Series 2026, with the first leg due to be played 20-21 June.

Mie Pearls have signed the likes of HSBC SVNS players for the upcoming season (although absent this weekend as they will be playing the HSBC SVNS World Championship Series 2026 final round in Bordeaux): Heidi Dennis, Ellie Boatman, Thaila Costa, Gabriella Lima, and Monique Coffey, who has represented Canada. Due to their partners’ involvement, it would be no surprise to see the likes of NZ 7s legends Sarah Hirini and Portia Woodman-Wickliffe on the sidelines.

Former Black Ferns player, Crystal Nuku (nee Mayes), is the Head Coach of the Yokohama TKM this season. She has played with the Valley RFC in Hong Kong in recent seasons as well as being a player-coach and the club’s MVP. She was involved in the HKFC 10s with the NZ legends. They have signed Blues (Super Rugby Aupiki) and Black Ferns XV rep Kahlia Awa, as well as Briars Rugby Taylah Watson. They also have Ateca Leiyamo & Roela Radiniyavuni (Fiji 7s) in the squad.

The Asian Barbarians are a new side formed in 2026 and have played one tournament. According to their social media, Rocky Khan (former NZ 7s player and current Chinese Women’s 7s Dev Coach) is listed, as are Chiharu Nakamura (Japan Sakura 7s Olympian), Alena Olsen (based in the Philippines now but a USA 2024 bronze Olympics Rugby 7s winner with the USA Women), former Japan star and Olympian who retired last season at Tokyo Sankyu Phoenix, Wakaba Okuno (nee Hara), as well as players from Japan, Singapore, Nepal, and the Philippines.

Men’s Teams

(based on translations from Japanese)

The squad includes Australian contracted players: Mackenzie Davis, Amahli Hala, Bridget Clark, Kiiahla Duff, Rhani Hagan and Ruby Nicholas, as well as NSW and Queensland talent who starred in the Next Gen 7s series.

Barbarians Diana Squad

Mie Pearls Squad

Yokohama TKM Squad

Arukas Queen Kumagaya

How To Watch the Pirika 7s?

The tournament is free to attend and takes place at the Hokkaido Barbarians Teizanryo Ground (569-8 Teizanrya, Minami-ku, Sapporo City). The match schedule (in Japanese) can be found here.