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Argentina won Bronze in Dubai earlier today. In the second of two tournaments in the Middle-Eastern city, Los Pumas made it a Bronze double. The South Americans finished third in both tournaments to be second overall in the season standings behind South Africa.
Los Pumas downed France 38-21 in the Bronze Final. The match featured a hat-trick from standout performer Marcos Moneta. There was also a double to Luciano González Rizzoni and a try to captain Santiago Álvarez.
The result was a notable outcome following the disaster that was the tournament Semi Final against Australia. Los Pumas were hammered 40-0. Prior to that Argentina overcame Great Britain 33-12 in the Quarter Final. Luciano González Rizzoni scored two tries with singles from Felipe Del Mestre, Marcos Moneta, and Santiago Vera Feld.
North America was also present in the Dubai Sevens. Neither Canada nor the USA came away with outcomes that they had intended. The USA finished the tournament in 6th place while Canada had a day to forget on Saturday.
DAY ONE RESULTS
POOL A
Great Britain 24 – 21 Ireland
South Africa 48 – 0 Japan
Great Britain 36 – 14 Japan
South Africa 21 – 12 Ireland
Ireland 41 – 0 Japan
South Africa 21 – 7 Great Britain
POOL B
Australia 21 – 14 Kenya
USA 38 – 14 Canada
Australia 24 – 17 Canada
USA 24 – 21 Kenya
Kenya 26 – 14 Canada
USA 19 – 22 Australia
POOL C
Fiji 17 – 22 France
Argentina 21 – 14 Spain
Fiji 19 – 33 Spain
Argentina 21 – 14 France
France 33 – 14 Spain
Argentina 7 – 40 Fiji
DAY TWO RESULTS
9th PLACE SEMI FINALS
Fiji 33 – 19 Canada
Spain 31 – 7 Japan
CUP QUARTER FINALS
Australia 24 – 12 Ireland
Argentina 33 – 12 Great Britain
USA 12 – 28 France
South Africa 31 – 19 Kenya
11th PLACE FINAL
Canada 12 – 21 Japan
9th PLACE FINAL
Fiji 31 – 7 Spain
5th PLACE SEMI FINALS
Ireland 19 – 24 Great Britain
USA 0 – 29 Kenya
CUP SEMI FINALS
Australia 40 – 0 Argentina
France 12 – 19 South Africa
7th PLACE FINAL
Ireland 19 – 26 USA
5th PLACE FINAL
Great Britain 10 – 5 Kenya
3rd PLACE FINAL
Argentina 38 – 21 France
CUP FINAL
Australia 7 – 10 South Africa
