The Pumas 7 beat Germany in the Toulouse Sevens and approach Paris 2024

The Argentina rugby team Puma 7s beat today at Germany from 29 to 7 (PT 22 to 0), for group B of Seven of Toulousein the south-west of France, within the 10th and penultimate stage of the World Circuit of the specialty, which organizes the world rugby (WR).

The Pumas will also play this afternoon (at 2 pm in Argentina) against Spain and tomorrow morning they will close the qualifying phase against Great Britain. The English have already beaten the Iberians 14-0 in the first round.

The goals of Argentina, directed by Santiago Gomez Cora, made with tries by Luciano González (2), Rodrigo Isgro (2) and Germán Schulz, with conversions by Tobías Wade and Santiago Feld; while the Germans add a try by Anton Gleitze, converted by Fabian Hempel.

Argentina’s starting lineup was with Santiago Alvarez, L. González, Agustín Fraga, Gastón Revol, Marcos Monetta, Isgro and Wade. Then came Schulz, Mateo Graziano, Vera Feld, Tomás Elizande and Joaquín Pellandini.

After making history in Tokyo 2020where they won the bronze medal, the Pumas are one step away Paris 2024: The top four of the circuit go to the games and would specify the ranking by being in the top five in Toulouse.

Pumas 7 need 11 points to not depend on other results. The points awarded are: 22 for the champion, 19 points for the runner-up; 17 in the third, 15 in the fourth and 13 in the fifth. Therefore, an eventual fifth place would put him in Paris.

New Zealand leads the competition with 164 points and already has its quota for the next Olympic Games, while Argentina is in second place with 140 points, followed by Fiji with 130, France with 122 and Australia with 112 .

The Pumas 7 have played in 16 finals in the history of the tournament, which has been held since 1999, and have won four gold medals, while losing the remaining 12. The four titles were as follows: Hamilton (2023), Vancouver (2022) , San Diego (2009) and Los Angeles (2004).