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Argentina’s U20 Side Seeks Bronze as Senior Team Falls to Seventh

Consecutive home losses to England have cost the Pumas a Top 6 seed for the 2027 World Cup draw.

Felipe Ledesma no puede progresar; Argentina sufrió una caída contundente en el Stadio Zaffanella en Viadana (Photo: Sabrina Conforti / World Rugby(.
Los Pumas retrocedieron dos posiciones en el ranking, una situación que puede complicar de cara al Mundial de Australia 2027
El Rugby Championship 2025 se desarrollará entre agosto y octubre y los Pumas serán locales antes los All Blacks
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Overview

  • Los Pumitas lost 48-24 to South Africa in the U20 semifinals after conceding four first-half tries but rallied strongly in the second half.
  • Argentina will meet France on July 19 in Calvisano for the third-place match, aiming to match their best-ever finish at this tournament.
  • The senior Pumas dropped from fifth to seventh in the World Rugby rankings on July 15 following back-to-back home defeats to England on July 3 and 11.
  • A lone victory over Uruguay on July 19 will not suffice to reclaim a Top 6 ranking without an England loss to the United States, highlighting the stakes of the upcoming Rugby Championship.
  • Finishing among the top six nations by December is crucial for Argentina to secure a first-pot seed in the expanded 2027 World Cup draw.