In their presentation, they fell 17-15 to Australia, in a result that also cut a streak of 23 consecutive wins for the Argentine team on Canadian soil, where they had won the last four editions of the tournament. The initial blow did not unsettle the national team, which later showed character and beat Fiji 17-14. The Fijian team arrived in Vancouver as the leader of the overall HSBC SVNS 2026 table. Then, in the victory over Fiji, the tries came through Pedro De Haro, again Zangara, and again Luciano González, in a victory that reignited the albiceleste illusion. Now, the Pumas 7s will play for qualification against France in the third match of the zone, scheduled for this Saturday, March 7, at 23:34 Argentina time, with live coverage on Fox Sports and Disney+. The French team reached this crossroads after losing their first two group matches, against Fiji and Australia, so the duel appears decisive for Argentina's future in Vancouver. The reaction allowed the Argentine team to get back into the fight within a very demanding Group B. In the loss to the Australians, the Argentine tries were scored by Luciano González, Santiago Álvarez, and Santino Zangara. Buenos Aires, March 7 (NA) – The Pumas 7s had a high-voltage start in the Seven of Vancouver.
