There is no time for scolding. requirements World Sevens Circuit They are not allowed. Six days after finishing in Dubai, The Pumas 7s will take to the field at the majestic Cape Town Stadium, for their second SVNS tournament of the season.. Giving signs of progress is the main hypothesis at the weekend as they make their debut on Saturday at 7 (Argentine time) against Australia. Disney+ and Fox Sports will stream.
The Dubai premiere made that clear The transition will not be easy. The sudden change from one season to the next will take some time, though, as the amazing sevens circuit invites ups and downs and is not easy to maintain. Everything can change from one weekend to the next and the Pumas 7s will have to rely on that to have a quick reaction. In the first tournament of the year in the United Arab Emirates They lost four of their five matchesincluding a 59-7 victory over France, the largest margin in their history on the track.
“We have a lot of work ahead of us, and it shows in the results. It’s a nice challenge to rebuild the team We have three years to do this. Nothing is built overnight, we have become very strong in these places and we know the way,” Santiago Gomez Cora summed up after his debut of the 2025/26 season. He added: “We don’t like being here and we will work hard to turn that around. We have many championships ahead of us and we have years ahead of us. “We were hurt by the results, but we are excited to work and progress throughout the year.”
Cape Town was introduced as the first setting for Try to turn the page. An attractive tournament due to the warmth of the South African crowd, with Argentina winning the tournament in 2023 and reaching the finals in 2015 and 2017. In the stadium built for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, they will make their debut against Australia (finalists in Dubai) starting at 7 in our country. At 9:54 they will face France and at 1:35 p.m. They will close out Zone B against Spain. Group generates seeding predictions taking into account defending champions New Zealand avoiding six days before; Fiji, the power that has shown several lapses at the super level, and South Africa, which will be local and will be accompanied by its people.
Santiago Gomez Cora had to change the team due to an injury to Joaquin Belandini.He suffered a torn muscle in his left leg. A great loss for one of the team’s drivers, who was essential with his foot on the exits and in his communication with his colleagues. After missing Dubai at the last minute due to back pain, Lautaro Bazán Velez will be available and will provide experience in game development. In addition, Pedro de Haro comes from Argentina, which will be his sixth appearance of the season. The Atletico del Rosario center represents Buenos Aires in the Republic Seven and was selected in a 12-player squad. At 22 years old, weighing 94kg and 1.82m tall, he will be looking to impress with his athleticism and ability to stand out. Valentin Maldonado remained as player no. No. 13 (can be replaced during the tournament in case of injury), while Eliseo Morales has been ruled out due to an ankle problem.
Regarding technical issues, it will be necessary to improve effectiveness at the start, which is an essential aspect of possession. And also defensive solidity: far from any system, there were many interventions and missed attempts without much preparation from the opponent. New players must grow as they progress to match the pace of more experienced players in the field; Integrating everything is the big challenge for Gomez Cora, who in recent years has shown the skill needed to put together a consistent and winning team. South Africa will be a great testbed for seeing progress.