Overview
- Argentina’s men’s and women’s sevens teams have completed preparations and are traveling to Hong Kong for the first SVNS World Championship stage, set for April 17–19.
- The men’s 14-player roster includes the returns of Santiago Mare and Joaquín Pellandini from injury, while Lautaro Bazán Vélez is out with ongoing issues and Valentín Maldonado is sidelined with a knee injury until next season.
- Placed in Group A, Argentina opens against Spain on Friday, then faces Uruguay and South Africa, with all matches airing in Argentina on Fox Sports and Disney+ Premium.
- The SVNS World Championship spans Hong Kong, Valladolid, and Bordeaux, with the season winner decided by points across all three events and the top eight securing places in the 2027 top tier.
- Separately, Los Pumitas named a 31-man squad for the Rugby Championship M20 in Port Elizabeth, concentrating in Buenos Aires on April 17–20 before fixtures on April 27, May 3, and May 9, broadcast on ESPN and Disney+.