The delegation of the Argentine rugby team, Los Pumas 7's, has completed its preparation at Casa Pumas and is now preparing for the last two stages of the regular phase of the World Seven Circuit. The team led by Santiago Gómez Cora will travel to Hong Kong and Singapore to compete on March 28-30 and April 5-6 respectively.
Singapore is a special destination for Los Pumas 7's, as last year they won the title of champions of the regular phase of the World Circuit there, a historic milestone for Argentine rugby. They currently lead the ranking with 68 points, and before the grand final in Los Angeles, they will seek to maintain that position.
In Hong Kong, Argentina will be in Group A alongside Ireland, the United States, and Fiji. Additionally, in the tournament's history, Los Pumas 7's have won four medals in Singapore and one in Hong Kong.
Some called-up players have important stories in these tournaments. For example, Marcos Moneta and Joaquín Pellandini made their World Circuit debut in Hong Kong in 2019 and 2022 respectively, while Tobías Wade did so in Singapore in 2022. Other players like Gastón Revol, Tobías Wade, and Rodrigo Isgró have achieved significant personal milestones in their rugby careers.
The roster of Los Pumas 7's will consist of Santiago Álvarez, Tomás Elizalde, Agustín Fraga, Luciano González, Matteo Graziano, Alejo Lavayén, Santiago Mare, Marcos Moneta, Matías Osadczuk, Joaquín Pellandini, Facundo Pueyrredón, Germán Schulz, Tobías Wade, and Santino Zangara.
After a great performance in the circuit with gold medals in Perth and Vancouver, bronze in Dubai, and a fifth place in Cape Town, Los Pumas 7's will seek to be crowned in the regular phase for the second consecutive year. Their goal is to continue making history in Asia before the crucial decision in Los Angeles.
