2024-03-09 22:08:34
The Yaguaretés They showed their optimal physical and rugby fitness in their debut at the Montevideo Challenger. The team led by the man from Salta Nahuel Garcia They crushed Mexico 54-0, showing undeniable superiority and effectiveness, converting tries on practically all of their ball possessions.
The tucumana Medina Blue (Cardinals) scored the team’s second try, lifting the ball after a counter-ruck and escaping through the blind side as a winger. Already in the second half, the Alberdians entered Andrea Moreno (Alberdi Rugby) and Mayra Aguilar (Aguará Guazú). The latter contributed two other conquests, taking advantage of the spaces that the forwards (including Moreno) generated in the center of the Mexican defense. Virginia Brigido, Sofia Gonzalez (2), Paula Pedrozo y Talia Rodich They scored the remaining five tries.
In the second match of the day, against Thailand, the Argentine team had to fight harder than necessary and ended up winning 10-7 with a great defensive effort. Tomorrow at 11:37 they will complete the qualifying phase of Group C facing Uganda.
The Montevideo Challenger is the second of the three qualifying stages of the Sevens Challenger Series (the third will be played in Poland in May). In the first, in Dubai, the Yaguaretés finished third, earning 16 points that count towards a general table. At the end of the three stages, the four teams with the most points will qualify for the Grand Final to be played in Madrid, in which there will be four places at stake for the next season of the World Tour.