The ranking that places Tomás Albornoz, figure of Los Pumas, among the best openers in the World

The opening of The Pumas, Tomás Albornozcontinues to establish himself as one of the great stars of international rugby and the English press classified him as one of the best openers in the world today.

The list prepared by the British site Ruck places the South African in first place Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulubut stands out the presence of the man from Tucumán who plays for Toulon in sixth place of a select group that brings together figures such as Finn Russell, Beauden Barrett and Handré Pollard.

About the player who emerged in Tucumán Rugbythe media highlighted: “Few players combine talent and control as well as him. Tomás Albornoz is quickly making a name for himself. Now in Toulon and an undisputed starter in the Argentine national team, his attacking style has made him one of the most exciting fly-halfs to watch”.

“His breakthrough performance came in 2025 against the British and Irish Lions in Dublin. That performance catapulted him to the center of the scene. Since then, confidence and consistency have been confirmed”They added about the 28-year-old back, who debuted internationally under the command of Michael Cheika in 2022.

With a solid presence in European rugby and always decisive in Los Pumas, Bathrobe He is positioned as one of the great figures of the Argentine national team and a key player in the face of the upcoming challenges for the team as a whole. Felipe Contepomi.

The 10 best openings in international rugby (Source Ruck)

1. Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu (South Africa)

2. Finn Russell (Scotland)

3. Matthieu Jalibert (France)

4. Beauden Barrett (New Zealand)

5. George Ford (England)

6. Tomás Albornoz (Argentina)

7. Damian McKenzie (New Zealand)

8. Jack Crowley (Ireland)

9. Handré Pollard (South Africa)

10. Fin Smith (England)