Perth SVNS Team Profile: Argentina

Mon, Jan 15, 2024, 1:16 AM
Nathan Williamson
by Nathan Williamson
Argentina are keen to continue their red-hot start to the SVNS Series. Photo: Getty Images
Argentina are keen to continue their red-hot start to the SVNS Series. Photo: Getty Images

Argentina are established as a powerhouse of the SVNS circuit after a rapid start to the season.

Their title win in Cape Town capped off a red-hot 2023 for the side as they claimed four titles in the calendar year.

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It presents them as one of the favourites heading into the Perth event as they continue their push towards the Olympics.

Last year's event in Sydney was their lowest finish of the 2022-23 Series and will head to Australia looking to rectify this.

Here is everything you need to know about Argentina ahead of the Perth Sevens!

When they joined Sevens (as a core team)

1999-2000 

Highest overall finish

Second (2022-23) 

Tournament wins

7

2022-23 World Series finish

Second 

Recent tournament results 

Dubai: Second

Cape Town: First

Highest-ever Australia Sevens Tournament finish

Third (2018)

X Factor: Marcos Moneta

Moneta is one of the biggest superstars of the World Series and represents the new breed of Argentinian players coming through the system.

'El Rayo' burst onto the scene in 2018 and has become the leading star behind their Sevens resurgence.

The 2021 World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year thrives in the big matches, helping Argentina to bronze in Tokyo following Youth Olympic gold in 2018.

Moneta has been named in back-to-back overall Dream Teams and will be out to make it a hat-trick after his red-hot start to the season.

Argentina's Perth Fixtures

*All times AWST/AEDT

Friday, January 26

Argentina v Spain - 1:06 pm (4:06 pm)

Argentina v Canada - 6:45 pm (9:45 pm)

Saturday, January 27

Argentina v South Africa - 12:38 pm (3:38 pm)

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