The first stage of the World Sevens Circuit took place this weekend in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, where The Pumas 7s team is placed in eighth place and holds the same place in the overall standings. Which dominates New Zealand, winners of the season-opening cup.
The Argentine national team, which is going through a generational change, competed in the first group and suffered defeats against Fiji 26 to 19 and France 59 to 7, in addition to victory over South Africa 19 to 14. Thus, they played the key to fifth place, losing to Spain 31 to 28 and Great Britain 24 to 19 and occupying last place.
The positions of those selected in the table are the same positions in which they finished the first stage. The All Blacks dominate with 20 points, followed by Australia, their rival, which they defeated in the final 26 to 22, with 18 points. Fiji is in third place with 16 points, followed by France (14), South Africa (12), Spain (10), Great Britain (8) and Argentina (6).
Led team Santiago Gomez Cora They shaped it Santiago Alvarez, Martiniano Arrieta, Juan Patricio Patac, Lautaro Bazán Velez, Sebastian Dubuque, Luciano Gonzalez Rizzone, Mateo Graziano, Valentin Maldonado, Eliseo Morales, Santiago Mari, Marcos Moneta, Joaquín Bellandini, Santiago Vera Velde and Santino Zangara.
The format of the world tour differs from that of recent editions. First, six stages will be held with the participation of eight participants. Unlike the 12 countries that were present last season, which are Argentina, Australia, Fiji, France, Great Britain, New Zealand, South Africa and Spain. They all meet in Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Cape Town (South Africa), Kallang (Singapore), Perth (Australia), Vancouver (Canada), and New York (United States).
Then there will be three more final stages called the SVNS World Championship, The top four teams from SVNS 2, the second division of the World Tour, will be added, so there will be 12 participants. It will be held first in Hong Kong, then in Valladolid (Spain) and then in Bordeaux (France). The champion will be announced specifically at the end of the final weekend of activity.