In Singapore, the battle between the top two in the international circuit standings was 19-17 to the All Blacks. The final stop of the season is Toulouse, France.
Being able to be at the top was a one-to-one opportunity. Not only Singapore Sevens, but on the general standings of the World Tour. But still Cougars He had no choice but to see how New ZealandThey capitalized on all the Albiceleste’s mistakes with a near-perfect game to secure the title as leaders.
Brady Rush scored the decisive try for the All Blacks, who won 19-17. Qualified for the next Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
The Pumas 7s, bronze medalists at the previous Olympic edition in Tokyo, are one step away from achieving the same objective, remaining in the top four of the standings at the end of the season, where they will seek to close last. Two scheduled dates in May in Toulouse (France) and London (United Kingdom).
At the National Stadium, Argentina scored a try and added points in the final Joaquin Bellandini (6 m.), German schools (8 m.), Mark Monetta (15 m.) and a change Luciano Gonzalez Rizzoni (16 m.).
The team led by Santiago Gómez Cora was always behind on the scoreboard, but they tried until the last breath, and indeed the effort of Moneta – the team’s top scorer with six assists – in injury time.
They qualified for the decisive stage of the tournament by defeating Australia (29-12) and Samoa (24-19) in the quarter-finals in Singapore on the same Sunday.
After victories over Ireland (10-0), Japan (42-7) and Great Britain (19-17), the Pumas 7s reached the second stage of the competition as winners of Group D.
New Zealand lead the general classification of the Sevens International Circuit with 164 points, followed by Argentina (140), who reached their fourth medal of the season this Sunday. Albiceleste won gold in Hamilton and Vancouver, silver in Los Angeles and silver this weekend in Singapore.
The next stop in Toulouse will take place between May 12 and 14 and a week later the final date will be in London.
Record of Rev
Cordovan Gaston Revol Keep breaking records. Last February, ‘Black’ became the player with the most stages played on the World Tour, surpassing Briton James Rodwell (93). This weekend in Singapore, the 36-year-old scrum-half moved into the lead as he reached 450 appearances in this type of competition.
He is New Zealander T.J. matched Forbes, nine behind Tim Mickelson, also from the sea, and trailing Englishman Don Norton (470). In addition, he is the only Argentinian player to play in three World Cups in the specialty department.
“I don’t really know and I’ve lost count of the games. I’m grateful to be able to continue to be a part of this team and to contribute my little bit to this team. Well done.”He announced the revolution.
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