The image had to be changed and signs of reaction should be shown. to some extent Pumas 7S They did it. Even without the brilliance and with a disjointed game, They beat South Africa 19-14 Although the result does not affect the table, it affects the emotional aspect. Victory to change the atmosphere yet The blow he received against FranceWith a score of 59-7, it was the heaviest defeat suffered by the Pumas 7s in their entire history on the track.
On the first day of the traditional sevens in Dubai, the Argentine team I felt there was no alternativein a season characterized by renewal, something that also happens in competitors, but it had a greater impact on the team led by Santiago Gomez Cora, which was accustomed to using a smaller base of players, with discipline specialists who changed their course and are no longer in the team. Five players made their debuts on SaturdayThe majority come from the youth system of the United Arab Republic. one of them, Juan Patricio Patacjoined the team at the last minute due to the back pain suffered by Lautaro Bazan Velez, and gave the Pumas 7 victory over South Africa with Great 60 meter runovercoming two competing interferences.
Argentina took an early lead on the scoreboard, supported by their experienced players. Luciano Gonzalez Rizzone broke two tackles, rallying the defenders and setting up Marcos Moneta for the first try of the night. Gonzalez Rizzone then broke the best streak again in a sequence that ended with Moneta’s assist for Santiago Mari in the partial score 12-0. The captain missed the first two matches of the day due to a suspension accumulated from last season. The absence of weight, taking into account his lack of driving experience and his intelligence in generating play and moving the ball.
South Africa responded and took the lead with tries from Ronald Brown and Xander Reynders, until Pathak picked the ball up in the crease and created space to pass for the win. Uncoordinated in attack and in fixed formations, and without a defense to provide guarantees, the Pumas 7 were unable to moderation and intelligence To deal with the final minutes of the match, he was helped by the lack of discipline of the South African team, a team that did not introduce new faces, and won five of the last six tournaments in Dubai.
In addition to Batak, Martiniano Arrieta, Sebastian Dubuque, Valentin Maldonado and Eliseo Morales made their debuts.. Most of them suffered from speed and some technical problems in discipline. Adaptation cannot be achieved overnight, especially for players making their professional rugby debut. The challenge is great, in a season in which only 8 teams will participate in the first six tournaments: it is more competitive and there is less room for error for the powers that be.
The Pumas 7s started the day with 26-19 loss to Fiji Then they suffered a crushing defeat by France 59-7. A hit that most players are not used to. In both matches, the common denominator was inefficiency in receiving passes, which gave them a low percentage of possession.
In the match against South Africa. Joaquín Belandini had to leave the field due to a blow to the head We will have to see how it develops on the second day of competition. With the loss of Lautaro Bazan Velez, he has become a vital player in the development of the Pumas 7 match, which will continue its campaign on Sunday against Spain, starting at 4:32, in the semi-final for fifth place. Without the pressure of fighting for the title, it’s a good opportunity to continue building the team in a long season, with plenty of room for improvement.