Los Pumas crowned champions of Cape Town

Argentina are on top of the sevens world after a dominant Cup Final victory in Cape Town over Australia. One slip-up against Fiji in pool play was the only mark against Los Pumas in an otherwise impressive tournament that puts them at first overall on the standings.

Los Pumas outclassed Canada in the Quarter Final before outlasting Ireland in the Semis. Six players would score tries in a one-sided finale with Matías Osadczuk grabbing a double. Marcos Moneta continued his outstanding form with tries in five of Argentina’s six games.

The Canadians were vastly improved from their horror start in Dubai, recording their first victories of the season over New Zealand and Samoa on Day One. After the one-sided drubbing against Argentina, the Maple Leafs pulled up their socks to finish on a high against France to finish in 7th place.

It was a dismal showing for the USA, who managed just one win from five games to finish second-from-last. The Eagles were embarrassed by Ireland to start the tournament and never recovered, and were forced to play without captain Ben Pinkelman on Day Two.

The series now goes on hiatus until January 26 in Perth, Australia.

 

DAY ONE RESULTS

POOL A
Ireland 31 – 0 USA
South Africa 19 – 5 Great Britain
Ireland 19 – 14 Great Britain
South Africa 26 – 14 USA
USA 26 – 31 Great Britain
South Africa 12 – 14 Ireland

POOL B
Fiji 14 – 17 France
Argentina 31 – 12 Spain
Fiji 33 – 7 Spain
Argentina 21 – 7 France
France 21 – 19 Spain
Argentina 12 – 19 Fiji

POOL C
Samoa 7 – 27 Australia
New Zealand 7 – 19 Canada
Samoa 7 – 33 Canada
New Zealand 35 – 5 Australia
Australia 26 – 7 Canada
New Zealand 14 – 21 Samoa

 

DAY TWO RESULTS

CUP QUARTER FINALS
Argentina 33 – 0 Canada
Ireland 36 – 21 New Zealand
Australia 28 – 0 South Africa
Fiji 29 – 24 France

9th PLACE SEMI FINALS
Samoa 17 – 24 Spain
Great Britain 21 – 14 USA

CUP SEMI FINALS
Argentina 26 – 19 Ireland
Australia 24 – 7 Fiji

11th PLACE FINAL
Samoa 19 – 24 USA

9th PLACE FINAL
Spain 7 – 31 Great Britain

7th PLACE FINAL
Canada 33 – 17 France

5th PLACE FINAL
South Africa 7 – 31 New Zealand

BRONZE FINAL
Ireland 7 – 14 Fiji

CUP FINAL
Argentina 45 – 12 Australia