Los Pumas 7s They started their way in the Great World Series Finalin Los Angeles With a success, since they achieved the classification to the semifinals After the victories before Great Britain y France and the subsequent defeat with South Africawhich ended first in the area.
The Argentine team arrived as one of the Favorites To keep the contest, since it was the first of the general table, which earned him the title of champion of the regular season. Los Pumas They will have the chance to revalidate when they face Space (Sunday at 17.24, by Disney+) for a place in the final of the circuit.
Those directed by Santiago Gómez Cora They integrated the group a And in his first game of the Saturday day they took the victory for 33-26 against the British in it Dignity Health Sports Park, which will house the Seven at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
The meeting began favorable for Europeans, because Matt Davidson took advantage of a defensive error by Argentina And marked a try before the minute. However, the albiceleste combined reacted with four scores to leave the score 28-5 at the end of the first half.
Already complement, Great Britainwhich ended in the eighth position of the Worldwide circuithe had to go out in search of the game. Sunni Jardine supported behind the Ingoal line and Will Homer He conversion to discount.
Nevertheless, Los Pumas responded through Matías Osadczuk To keep the game at bay. The final attacks served him to Team GB to make up the result and Obtain the defensive bonus point that is granted for losing for less than eight points. The authors of the Argentine tries were: Marcos Moneta (2)Luciano González, Tobias Wade and Osadczuk. Joaquín Pellandini (3) y Wade They made the conversions.
*The summary of the victory of Los Pumas 7s against France
In the second meeting of the day, the Argentine team of rugby seven It was imposed by 17-12 before France. The Gauls began up with a Yerim Fall Try, but the Pumas They quickly responded with a play made with six players, because Santiago Mare He suffered an injury over the course. The one who supported the albiceleste conquest was Santiago Álvarez.
In the last of the first half, Argentina He recovered the oval in defense and elaborated a good attack that was completed by Lucho González near the right flag to go to rest 15-5 above on the scoreboard.
In the complement, the Argentine team lost its maximum figure, the Ray Currencyfor a blow to the eye product of a clash with Jordan Sepho. Despite that, González He expanded the advantage again with a new Try in the absence of just over a minute to complete the match.
Seconds of the end, the Europeans suspended the result by a converted try of Mateo García. However, the time is over and the team that directs tactically Gómez Cora A place was secured in the semifinals.
*The summary of the victory of Los Pumas against Britain
At the close of the day, already classified to Semis, the Pumas 7s collided with a power like the Blitzbokswhich imposed themselves With a marker of 29-21. This result allowed South Africans to keep the group and face New Zealand For a place in the final. On the other side, Argentina will be measured against Spain.
The Albiceleste cast did not count for this match with Marcos Moneta y Santiago Mare for injury. South Africa came forward with a try of Ronald Brown. However, Argentina rebounded and turned the score with tries of Matteo Graziano y Germán Schulz. The Africans tied the game with a run of Ryan Oosthuizen at closing.
In the complement, Gray soyizwapi supported to make a difference in favor of South Africa, and stretched the figures Shilton van Wyk y Selvyn Davids. Santino finishedwith his first try, he decorated the result.
The set Argentinean wants to take revenge of what happened in the 2024since it was also consecrated in the regular phase, but fell into the defining meeting of the Great Final of Madrid ante Francewhich had Antoine Dupont As maximum figure, by 19 to 5.
The squad is made up of: Santiago álvarez, Lautaro Bazán Vélez, Agustín Fraga, Luciano González, Mateo Graziano, Alejo Lavayén, Santiago Mare, Marcos Moneta, Matías Osadczuk, Joaqumoni Paellandini, Santiago Vera Feld, Tobías Wade, Germán Schulz Y Santino Zangara.
