The Argentine rugby sevens team lost 17-15 to Australia in the first round of the Vancouver Seven. According to the Argentine News Agency, 'Los Pumas' started the game with a try from Luciano Gonzalez in the first minute, but he missed the conversion. Shortly after, Josh Turner equalized the score, and Dietrich Roache put the oceanic team ahead with a successful conversion. At the 7-minute mark, Santiago Alvarez also scored a try, but Gonzalez missed his second conversion, leaving Australia one point away from a draw. In the second half, Jayden Blakey scored a try for Australia, extending the lead to 17-10. With a minute left, Santino Zangara scored a try for Argentina, making the score 17-15, but Santiago Vera Feid missed the conversion that would have tied the game. Thus, 'Los Pumas' start their campaign at this Vancouver Seven with a defeat. They had accumulated 23 consecutive victories in this tournament and dominated for four years, winning the title consecutively during that period. Argentina's last loss in Vancouver was in 2020. Argentina will have a chance to recover from this loss when they face Fiji and France in matches to be played this Saturday night.
