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Argentina Names 14 for SVNS Opener, Adds Five Debutants for Dubai and Cape Town

The call-ups reflect a deliberate rebuild prioritizing rookie minutes under the SVNS’s new season structure.

Overview

  • Head coach Santiago Gómez Cora confirmed a 14-player group for the first two stops, featuring first-time selections Eliseo Morales, Juan Patricio Batac, Sebastián Dubuc, Valentín Maldonado and Martiniano Arrieta.
  • Argentina is slated to depart on November 21 for the Dubai opener before continuing to Cape Town in early December.
  • Los Pumas 7s were drawn with Fiji, France and South Africa for Dubai, with published kickoffs on November 29 at 6:10, 9:38 and 13:34 (Argentina time).
  • The squad blends established names such as Marcos Moneta, Luciano González and Lautaro Bazán Vélez with newcomers as part of a planned rotation geared toward consolidating the core by 2026/27 and the Los Angeles 2028 cycle.
  • The 2025/26 SVNS season features six regular tournaments with eight teams, followed by three World Championship events that add four Challenger Series qualifiers to determine final placings.