Sin el capitán y goleador Gastón Revol, ni el ball-carrier Conrado Roura,
los Pumas 7s se derrumbaron en el Seven de Singapur la 8va etapa del Circuito Mundial
de Seven 2017/2018, cayendo sin atenuantes en ronda clasificatoria, en cuartos de
final del Trophy y finalmente por el 13º lugar ante Japón.
El plantel entrenado por el porteño Santiago Gómez Cora y el tucumano Leandro
Garavano, culminó en última posición (14º
) la aventura por Singapur. Con 5 derrotas y 1 triunfo (ante Rusia), y de ser 4º
pasó a 7º en el circuito mundial, por detrás
de Australia, Estados Unidos y Kenia.
Ahora viene un mes de descanso reparador pare la recta final que lleva al título, comenzando con el Seven
de Londres entre el 2 y 3 de junio donde Argentina cayó en la ‘’zona de la muerte’’,
el grupo A con Nueva Zelanda (3º ), Fidji (1º ), que son candidatos al título y Escocia (10º ).
Con una escuadra de muchos debutantes, el capitán Germán Schulz como el
subcapitán Lautaro Bazán Vélez y el experimentado Luciano González Rizzoni,
fueron batidos por Canadá (26-14), Samoa
(31-14), Sudáfrica (26-12), Estados Unidos (36-12), ganó a Rusia (12-7) y perdió con Japón (31-24).
Por el Grupo B jugarán Australia, España, Gales y el equipo 16° de la
clasificación, en el Grupo C Inglaterra, Kenia, EE.UU. y Francia y en el D
Sudáfrica, Samoa, Canadá y Rusia.
La Serie Mundial de Seven es
encabezada por Fidji con 145 puntos, Sudáfrica 141, Nueva Zelanda
120, Australia 108, Estados Unidos y Kenia 93, Argentina 92 pts. Luego de Londres se disputará la última etapa en París entre el 9 y 10 de
junio.
Fidji obtuvo 4 de siete torneos y los últimos tres consecutivos: Singapur,
Hong Kong y Vancouver. Estados Unidos ganó en Las Vegas (a Los Pumas en la
final), Australia hizo lo propio en Sídney y Sudáfrica en Dubai.
Los Grupos en Seven de Londres: Grupo A: Fidji, Nueva Zelanda, Argentina, Escocia. Grupo B: Australia, España, Gales y 16° clasificado. Grupo C: Inglaterra, Kenia, EE.UU., y
Francia. Grupo D: Sudáfrica,
Samoa, Canadá y Rusia.
Without Revol and Roura, Pumas
7s fell in Singapore from the 4th to the 7th world level
Without the captain and scorer
Gaston Revol, nor the ball-carrier Conrado Roura, the Pumas 7s collapsed in Singapore
Sevens the 8th stage of the World Sevens Series 2017/2018, falling without attenuating in
qualifying round, in quarterfinals of the Trophy and
finally for 13th place against Japan.
The squad trained by Santiago Gomez Cora from Buenos Aires and Leandro Garavano from Tucumán, culminated in last position (14th) the adventure through Singapore Sevens. With 5 defeats and 1 triumph (against Russia), and of being 4º it happened to 7º in the world-wide circuit, behind Australia, United States and Kenya.
Now comes a month of restful rest for the final straight that leads to the title, starting with London Sevens between June 2 and 3, where Argentina fell in the '' zone of death '', pool A with New Zealand (3rd), Fiji (1st), who are candidates for the title and Scotland (10th).
With a squad of many newcomers, captain Germán Schulz as sub-captain Lautaro Bazán Vélez and experienced Luciano González Rizzoni, were beaten by Canada (26-14), Samoa (31-14), South Africa (26-12), United States (36-12), won to Russia (12-7) and lost against Japan (31-24).
For Pool B they will play Australia, Spain, Wales and the 16th team in the standings, in Pool C , England, Kenya, USA. and France and in D South Africa, Samoa, Canada and Russia.
The Seven Series is headed by Fiji with 145 points, South Africa 141, New Zealand 120, Australia 108, United States and Kenya 93, Argentina 92 points. After London, the last stage will be held in Paris between June 9 and 10.
Fiji won four of seven tournaments and the last three in a row: Singapore, Hong Kong and Vancouver. The United States won in Las Vegas (against Pumas in final), Australia did the same in Sydney and South Africa in Dubai.
The Pools in London Sevens: Pool A: Fiji, New Zealand, Argentina, Scotland.
Pool B: Australia, Spain, Wales and 16th classified. Pool C: England, Kenya, USA, and France. Pool D: South Africa, Samoa, Canada and Russia.
The squad trained by Santiago Gomez Cora from Buenos Aires and Leandro Garavano from Tucumán, culminated in last position (14th) the adventure through Singapore Sevens. With 5 defeats and 1 triumph (against Russia), and of being 4º it happened to 7º in the world-wide circuit, behind Australia, United States and Kenya.
Now comes a month of restful rest for the final straight that leads to the title, starting with London Sevens between June 2 and 3, where Argentina fell in the '' zone of death '', pool A with New Zealand (3rd), Fiji (1st), who are candidates for the title and Scotland (10th).
With a squad of many newcomers, captain Germán Schulz as sub-captain Lautaro Bazán Vélez and experienced Luciano González Rizzoni, were beaten by Canada (26-14), Samoa (31-14), South Africa (26-12), United States (36-12), won to Russia (12-7) and lost against Japan (31-24).
For Pool B they will play Australia, Spain, Wales and the 16th team in the standings, in Pool C , England, Kenya, USA. and France and in D South Africa, Samoa, Canada and Russia.
The Seven Series is headed by Fiji with 145 points, South Africa 141, New Zealand 120, Australia 108, United States and Kenya 93, Argentina 92 points. After London, the last stage will be held in Paris between June 9 and 10.
Fiji won four of seven tournaments and the last three in a row: Singapore, Hong Kong and Vancouver. The United States won in Las Vegas (against Pumas in final), Australia did the same in Sydney and South Africa in Dubai.
The Pools in London Sevens: Pool A: Fiji, New Zealand, Argentina, Scotland.
Pool B: Australia, Spain, Wales and 16th classified. Pool C: England, Kenya, USA, and France. Pool D: South Africa, Samoa, Canada and Russia.