In Singapore, the duel was between the first and second places on the international circuit of the All Blacks, with a score of 19-17. The penultimate stop for this season will be Toulouse, France.
It was the possibility of staying at the top individually. Not just who Singapore Sevens, but also for the general placement schedule of the world tour. but cougars He had no choice but to see how New Zealandwith a near-perfect game in which they capitalized on all the mistakes made by Albiceleste’s team, they retained the title to validate their status as captain.
Brady Rush scored the decisive try for the All Blacks, who triumphed 19-17 and Qualify for the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
The Pumas 7s, bronze medalists at the previous Olympic edition in Tokyo, are one step away from achieving the same goal, remaining in the top four of the season-ending standings, something they would seek to close last season. Two dates scheduled in the calendar. May in Toulouse (France) and London (UK).
At the National Stadium, Argentina added their points in the final with a try from Joaquin Bilandini (6 m), German Schulze (8 m), Mark Moneta (15 m) and convert Luciano Gonzalez Rizzoni (16 m).
The team, led by Santiago Gomez Cora, was always behind on the scoreboard, but they tried to the last breath, and in fact, the attempt of Moneta – the team’s top scorer with six assists – came in stoppage time.
Their qualification to the decisive stage of the tournament came after their victory over Australia (29-12) in the quarter-finals and Samoa (24-19) on the same Sunday in Singapore.
The Pumas 7s reached the second stage of the competition winning Group D after victories over Ireland (10-0), Japan (42-7) and Great Britain (19-17).
New Zealand is the leader in the general classification of the international sevens circuit with 164 points, followed by Argentina (140), who this Sunday claimed their fourth medal of the season. The albiceleste team won gold in Hamilton and Vancouver, as well as silver in Los Angeles and this weekend in Singapore.
The next stop will take place in Toulouse between May 12-14, and a week later the final date will take place in London.
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Cordovan Gaston Revol Keep breaking records. This February, Black became the player who has played the most stages on the World Tour, overtaking Britain’s James Rodwell (93). This weekend, in Singapore, the 36-year-old scrum-half has reached the 450 match in this type of tournament, to reach the podium.
He matched New Zealand’s DJ Forbes, and was nine behind Tim Mickelson, also from the perimeter, chasing England’s Dan Norton (470). In addition, he is the only Argentinean who has played three World Cups in his major.
“I really didn’t know and missed the number of matches. I am grateful to be part of this team and to make my small contribution to this team, which never ceases to amaze and which represents the country so well.”declare the revolution.
