What did Isgró say about his possible return to Los Pumas Seven?
Rodrigo Isgro is going through a consolidation phase in The Pumaswhere he seeks to establish himself as an important piece within the squad. After an outstanding 2023, in which he was chosen as Best Sevens Player in the World and also had the opportunity to participate in the World Cup in France, the Mendoza native today has his focus on maintaining his place in the Argentine XV team.
In an interview conducted by Marcos Moneta and Matthew Grazianoon his new YouTube channel “Mone & La Garza“, the back spoke about his present and made his main objective clear: “With Los Pumas I want to play every game“In a squad with high competition, the Harlequins player valued internal demand as an engine of constant growth.
The transition from Sevens to XV rugby was not easy. He himself recognized the change in role and sensations: “You go from feeling like an important player to moving to the XV and not being able to feel this same sensation.“In that process, he explained that one of the biggest challenges was regaining confidence and adapting to a different game structure.
Despite its current focus on The PumasIsgró does not hide what it misses about Seven. “It’s fun to play”, he assured, highlighting the continuity, dynamism and variety of resources that this format offers.
Thinking about the future, too He left the door open to a possible return to the team led by Santiago Gómez Cora with a view to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.”I’d love to“, he expressed, although without losing sight of his current priority: to consolidate himself in XV rugby and be a protagonist in The Pumas.
