The Pumas 7s They continue to demonstrate why he is one of the great animators of the international circuit. At the start of the grand final of the World Rugby Sevens Series, which is disputed in Los Angeleshe Argentine selected they beat in their first two commitments of the group stage A Great Britain (33-26) already France (17-12), ensuring a place in the Sunday’s semifinals.
However, in the Group A closure, They fell to South Africa by 29-21 and ended in the second positionwhat will face Spain in search of the final.
He Argentine debut It was vibrant. After receiving an early try from the British, the team led by Santiago Gómez Cora reacted forcefully. Moneta frames, Luciano González, Tobias Wade And a new lethal run of Moneta built a solid first half, with a partial of 28-5 in favor.
In the complement, Matías Osadczuk He maintained intensity, although physical wear was felt. Great Britain He took advantage of that decrease and discounted with three consecutive tries, although the Argentine trade prevailed to close the party with authority.
He second duel, facing FranceIt was more closed. Yerim Fall opened the marker for Europeans, but quickly Santiago Álvarez and then González They turned the result with two tries that reflected the thrust of the national team.
After a bang momentarily Monetathe game became even more even. Despite a new French discount about the end, Argentina controlled possession and assured the final 17-12, sealing the early classification.
In it Third and last meeting of the group, against South Africahe national team came out without moneta, still with anxious in the eye, and also He had González for a short time as a precaution. The beginning was uphill: The South Africans took advantage of a penalty near the in-goal to open the score with Try and conversion. But Argentina reacted with a great collective play that culminated Grazianoand immediately Germán Schulzafter capturing the exit in the air, another Try supported to put on 14-7.
Despite that good moment, South Africa The score equalized before the halftime and in the complement it was more effective in the key moments. González He entered again and gave fresh air to the team, but the Africans managed to support three new tries, two of them after rapid penalty actions and intelligent openings that discouraged the Argentine defense.
The great comeback of the Pumas 7s
The national team, even at a disadvantage, never lowered his arms: with time fulfilled, Santiago Zangara supported a try that decorated the Final result in 21-29.
He Arbitration left many doubtswith controversial decisions that harmed Argentina at important moments of the meeting. Despite this, the Group phase balance was positive: with two victories and a defeat, The Pumas 7s ended seconds in Group Abehind South Africa, and They will face Spain in the semifinalsthat surprised in Group B and He ended up as a leader over New Zealand and Australia.
The duel for a place in the grand finale will play the Sunday at 5:24 PM (Argentine time), while The other semifinal will be starring South Africa and the New Zealand.
With a consolidated game identity, an aguerrida defense and offensive variants, Argentina will seek to continue making history in a tournament that already has it among the four best in the world and where it will seek to take revenge of the lost final in last year’s circuit against France, after getting the championship in the regular tournament.
Source: Ambito
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