Overview
- Argentina routed Australia 36–0 in its pool opener in Cape Town, with tries from Marcos Moneta, Luciano González, Matteo Graziano and Santiago Mare.
- Los Pumas 7s face France at 9:54 (ARG) and Spain at 13:35 (ARG) today, with coverage on Fox Sports 3 and streaming on Disney+ Premium.
- Pedro de Haro made his debut after being called up to replace Joaquín Pellandini, who suffered a left adductor tear.
- Coach Santiago Gómez Cora is bedding in new players after multiple departures, following a last-place finish in Dubai that included a 59–7 defeat to France.
- Cape Town has been a favorable venue for Argentina, including a gold medal in the 2023/24 season and previous podium finishes.