The Argentine Rugby Sevens National Team, Los Pumas 7’sHe added another success to his outstanding season after conquering the bronze medal in the Singapore tournament after beating Spain by 33-14.
In the match for third place, the national team defeated Europeans with authority, after having fallen into a semifinal adjusted against Fiji by 24-33.
This achievement adds to the gold obtained the previous week in Hong Kong, which marked an unforgettable Asian tour for the Argentine delegation.
The team led by Santiago Gómez Cora and Leonardo Gravano Close the regular season as the league champion, accumulating a total of three gold medals (Perth, Vancouver and Hong Kong) and two bronze (Dubai and Singapore).
Now, Los Pumas 7’s will look at the Grand Final of Los Angeles, which will be played on May 3 and 4.
The Singapore stage not only brought a medal, but also important milestones for Argentine rugby.
The technical duo reached 550 games in command, with a balance of 327 wins, 210 losses and 13 draws, in addition to 24 conquered medals.
On the individual level, Germán Schulz added his 400 party, Matías Osadczuk exceeded 250 presences, and Marcos Moneta broke the 150 tries barrier.
In the semifinal against Fiji, the Pumas 7’s had a even start, but the oceanic achieved an advantage at the end of the first half (21-14) and consolidated their victory in the complement (33-24), forcing Argentines to play third place.
Before Spain, the European team began better and took a 14-0 advantage.
However, about the end of the first half, Marcos Moneta and Tobias Wade matched the score.
In the second half, the Argentine team showed its hierarchy and, with three more tries, sealed the 33-14 victory to hang the bronze medal.
THE WORD OF THE PUMAS
After the decisive party, Wade Tobias He shared his feelings in the mixed area: “We work the mistakes, what bothered us. Back to the changing rooms and correct for this kills Mata. I think that The team became strong. If you don’t suffer, it doesn’t use. ”
Wade also highlighted the magnitude of the achievement: “Winning the league is not a minor thing, but tomorrow we have another opportunity to continue competing, we are in a semifinal. What we did is crazy, but now we have another challenge ahead.”
And concluded: “It’s crazy. He was unthinkable a while ago. The results began to give, it is something tremendous. I can’t explain it with words. It is very beautiful. ”
For his part, the coach Santiago Gómez Cora He expressed his pride in the conquest: “I enjoy it much more because we had more defeats than victories. There is a litter that has been winning every daythis is not normal. We must thank everyone who were before to be today. “Finally, he said:” We are two -time champions, we can walk with your forehead high. A group, with an objective, can achieve these things. ”
Results of the Pumas 7s and calendar of the World Circuit 2024-25
- Seven from Dubai (United Arab Emirates) – 3rd
- Seven from Cabo Cape (South Africa) – 5th
- Seven of Perth (Australia) – 1st
- Seven de Vancouver (Canada) – 1st
- Seven from Hong Kong – 1st
- Seven of Singapore – 3rd.
- Great Final of Los Angeles (United States) – May 3 and 4, 2025.
Source: Ambito
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