The Pumas 7’s defeated the All Blacks 7’s and won the Dubai Sevens Bronze

The Pumas 7’s they beat 14-0 New Zealand in the third place match and took the medal of Bronze of the Dubai Sevensthe first stage of the season 2024/25 of the World Circuita tournament from which they have established themselves as the best team in the regular phase of the previous year. All sevens, for Disney+.

Those led by Gómez Cora came to the game with the All Blacks 7’s after falling 43-21 against Fiji in the semi-final. Before, in quarter finalsthey had beaten 22-20 against Australiaand in the group stagehad won 29-7 against Irelandby 22-5 to Great Britain and by 45-7 to Uruguay.

LOS PUMAS 7’S 14-0 NEW LAND (Sunday)

In the first half with a lot of defensive intensity, The Pumas 7’s They managed to nullify the All Blacks’ attack and were patient enough to accelerate at the right moment to hurt. After a great individual play by Luciano González Rizzoni, Matías Osadczuk He appeared at full speed and scored the only try of the first half. Already in the complement, Gómez Cora’s team took charge of possession. For its part, the New Zealand team, which had a hard time recovering the ball, waited in hiding for any opportunity to counterattack. Saved from Marcos Moneta in the only Moari attack through, Agustín Fraga He scored his 25th try with the Argentine team to secure bronze in Dubai.

Formation of Los Pumas 7’s: 11. Luciano González Rizzoni, 13. Marcos Moneta, 9. Matías Osadczuk, 14. Joaquín Pellandini, 10. Santiago Mare, 2. Santiago Vera Feld, 3. Germán Schulz.

Substitutes: 6. Santiago Álvarez Fourcade, 5. Agustín Fraga, 21. Facundo Pueyrredón, 7. Tobías Wade, 23. Santino Zangara.

LOS PUMAS 7’S 21-43 FIJI (Sunday)

In a very disputed first half, fiji It made the difference with its two great virtues: speed and effectiveness in counterattacks, so, upon finding bad positions for The Pumas 7’s in defense, George Bose, Joji Nasova and Jeremaia Matana They reached the try. In the middle, the Argentine team had to work hard to disentangle a rather rocky rival defense that made it impossible for them to score until they won. Santiago Mare. In the complement, the island team finished neutralizing and destabilizing the team of Gomez Cora. So, Nasova again, Pilipo Bukayaro, Ilikimi Vunaki and Terio Veilawa They stretched the advantage, and when the story was already settled, Marcos Moneta and Luciano González Rizzoni They closed the gap on the scoreboard with two good conquests.

Formation of Los Pumas 7’s: 11. Luciano González Rizzoni, 6. Santiago Álvarez Fourcade, 9. Matías Osadczuk, 14. Joaquín Pellandini, 10. Santiago Mare, 7. Tobías Wade, 23. Santino Zangara.

Substitutes: 3. Germán Schulz, 5. Agustín Fraga, 2. Santiago Vera Feld, 21. Facundo Pueyrredón, 13. Marcos Moneta.

LOS PUMAS 7’S 22-20 AUSTRALIA (Sunday)

With an individual player, Henry Paterson quickly opened the scoring for the Aussies 7’swho later put together a solid defense to counteract the Argentine cleanses, which were able to hold out for a good number of minutes, until the good associations led to the try of Tobias Wade. Then instantly Australia responded with a good combination that ended with the double of Patersonan action with which the match was completely broken and both teams began to have many more spaces in their funds. So, Henry Hutchinson he was reprimanded in the oceanic group, and German Schulzadded to Wade’s conversion, put the Argentine team ahead just before halftime. Afterwards, in the complement a very entertaining back and forth ended up being generated in which there were two conquests on each side: Marcos Moneta, Matthew Gonzalez, Santiago Alvarez Fourcade and Henry Paterson, for the third time, they supported. However, the The only conversion made in the entire game was the one mentioned by Wade, which was the one he ended up making the difference in the score.

Formation of Los Pumas 7’s: 3. Germán Schulz, 6. Santiago Álvarez Fourcade, 9. Matías Osadczuk, 14. Joaquín Pellandini, 10. Santiago Mare, 7. TobíasWade, 11. Luciano González Rizzoni.

Substitutes: 23. Santino Zangara, 13. Marcos Moneta, 2. Santiago Vera Feld, 21. Facundo Pueyrredón, 5. Agustín Fraga.

LOS PUMAS 7’S 29-7 IRELAND (Saturday)

The group directed by Santiago Gómez Cora put an alternative team to face The Clover in a match that began crossed by parity. As time went by, the Albiceleste team raised the stakes, imposed conditions and, with their individual skills, accompanied by their physical power, managed to score three times. So, Santino Zangara He attacked with everything on two occasions and, in the last play of the first half, he was Gonzalez Rizzoni who faced the Irish defense. The complement started in a similar way, although this time, Ireland took advantage of defensive misunderstandings and Zac McConnell could support. Nevertheless, The Pumas 7’s They recovered quickly with a try Facundo Pueyrredón. Minutes later, Agustín Fraga was reprimanded and the Argentine head coach was forced to make modifications. With the income and greater concentration, the Argentine team was able to maintain an advantage despite the inferiority. They were also able to stretch the difference with the debutant’s first conquest Gregorio Perez Pardo which served to seal a 29-7 victory, which not only sentenced them to the quarterfinals, but also placed them as the leaders of the Group B.

Formation of Los Pumas 7’s: 11.Luciano González Rizzoni, 23.Santino Zangara, 6. Santiago Álvarez Fourcade, 2. Santiago Vera Feld, 10. Santiago Mare, 21. Facundo Pueyrredón, 5. Agustín Fraga.

Substitutes: 3. Germán Schulz,4. Gregorio Pérez Pardo, 7. Tobías Wade, 9. Matías Osadczuk, 3. Germán Schulz, 13. Marcos Moneta.

LOS PUMAS 7’S 22-5 GREAT BRITAIN (Saturday)

For the warning of German Schulz A few seconds after the action began, the game started playing in Argentine countrysidealthough there, the national team He seemed comfortable in defense and knew how to take the ball from his rival to avoid danger. Once both casts had seven players again, The Pumas 7’s They were able to translate this control into contrary terrain to gradually establish themselves in it, through which Marcos Moneta and Tobias Wade They reached the try. Later, with a conquest of Matías Osadczuk At the start of the second half, the men of Gomez Cora They had already achieved an important difference on the scoreboard, so they took their foot off the accelerator. He took advantage of this Great Britainthat by the hand of Sunni Jardine They closed the gap, but the pace was already very cold and the game was extremely tight, which made it impossible for them to continue scoring, to which was added a last try from Agustín Fraga.

Formation of Los Pumas 7’s: 3. Germán Schulz, 6. Santiago Álvarez Fourcade, 9. Matías Osadczuk, 14. Joaquín Pellandini, 10. Santiago Mare, 7. Tobías Wade, 13. Marcos Moneta.

Substitutes: 23. Santino Zangara, 5. Agustín Fraga, 2. Santiago Vera Feld, 21. Facundo Pueyrredón, 11. Luciano González Rizzoni.

LOS PUMAS 7’S 45-7 URUGUAY (Saturday)

At the beginning, an entertaining round trip was played in which both teams were vertical and found spaces in the rival defense. So, Tobias Wade opened the scoreboard The Pumas 7’sand instantly Juan Manuel Tafernaberry tied the story. However, after this try against, the Argentine national team began to subject more and more to The Teros 7’s until completely dominating them in their own field, through which Luciano González Rizzoni, Wade again and Santiago Mare They dove into their ingoal. Afterwards, in the complementthe development was the same, and the men of Santiago Gomez Cora they defeated from start to finish oriental combination. Now, they supported Santiago Vera Feld, Santino Zangara and Agustín Fraga.

Formation of Los Pumas 7’s: 3. Germán Schulz, 6. Santiago Álvarez Fourcade, 9. Matías Osadczuk, 14. Jaquín Pellandini, 10. Santiago Mare, 7. Tobías Wade, 11. Luciano González Rizzoni.

Substitutes: 23. Santino Zangara, 5. Agustín Fraga, 2. Santiago Vera Feld, 21. Facundo Pueyrredón, 13. Marcos Moneta.