06/22/2024 2:19 p.m.
Rugby seven in Argentina, which already has Los Pumas 7’s qualified for the Paris Olympic Games, started the search for one more place: the Jaguars, the women’s team, is competing in the Repechage that is being played in Monaco. And they took the first necessary step to seek the last ticket at stake, since they advanced to the quarterfinals with a victory (26-5 against Samoa) and a loss (19-17 vs. Kenya). In addition, they did not play the match against Papua New Guinea, because the Oceanic team did not obtain travel documentation.
With two tries from María Chamorro and one from Marianela Escalante, the National Team was very close to victory, since it was up 17-12 on the scoreboard. However, the rival reached the rival goal on the last play and was successful in the conversion.
The Yaguaretés lost against Kenya. (@lasyaguaretes)
“We were able to correct what we had been working on in the previous concentration, after Madrid (in the World Tour Finals), and capture our game system. We are very happy with how we played“said Virginia Brígido, at the Stade Louis II in Monaco.
How the Monaco Repechage of rugby seven is played
After the group stage, The two best in each group along with the two best third parties entered the playoffs., who were placed from 1st to 8th according to the final score (in the first eliminatory instance, the best classified will meet the worst and so on). That is why now the quarterfinals, the semifinals and the final, which will be played on June 23. The team that wins will qualify for the Paris Olympic Games.
The photos of the Jaguars in Monaco. (lasyaguaretes)
This is how the quarterfinals turned out
- China vs. Paraguay
- Uganda vs. Czech Republic
- Kenya vs. Argentina
- Poland vs. Hong Kong
Starting at 5:18 and broadcast by Star+, the Albiceleste team will have the chance to take revenge on the Kenyans.
