The Argentina national rugby sevens team competes in the World Rugby Sevens Series, in the Rugby World Cup Sevens, and, beginning in 2016, in the Summer Olympics.
The Argentine rugby sevens team has had some success in the World Rugby Sevens Series, finishing third in 2003–04, and finishing among the top six teams in five out of six seasons from 2003–04 to 2008–09. Argentina won the USA Sevens tournament in 2004 and again in 2009. During its peak, the Argentine team was led by Santiago Gómez Cora, who is ranked all-time first in tries (230), fifth in points (1,178), and third in appearances (61).
Argentina's best finish at the Rugby World Cup Sevens came in 2009, when the team reached the finals and finished as runners up.
Tournament history (*): asterisk indicates a shared placing
Summer Olympic Games Olympic Games recordYearRoundPosition 2016Quarter-finals6th 6 3 3 0 2020Bronze medal match3rd 6 4 2 0 2024Quarter-finals 7th 6 3 3 0TotalBronze medal match3/3181080
Olympic Games History2016Pool stage 17 – 14 WinPool stage 14 – 21 LossPool stage 31 – 0 WinQuarter-finals 0 – 5 Loss5–8th place playoff Semi-final 26 – 21 Win5–8th place playoff Fifth place 14 – 17 Loss2020Pool stage 29 – 19 WinPool stage 14 – 35 LossPool stage 56 – 0 WinQuarter-finals 19 – 14 WinSemi-finals 14 – 26 LossBronze medal 17 – 12 Win2024Pool stage 31 – 12 WinPool stage 28 – 12 WinPool stage 14 – 22 LossQuarter-finals 14 – 26 Loss5th–8th place playoff semi-final 12 – 17 Loss5th–8th place playoff Seventh place 19 – 0 Win
Rugby World Cup Sevens
Rugby World Cup SevensYearRoundPosition 1993Plate final9 7 5 2 0 1997Plate quarters13* 5 2 3 0 2001Semifinals7* 5 2 0 2005Quarterfinal5* 6 4 2 0 2009Final 6 5 1 0 2013Plate semifinal11* 5 2 3 0 2018Quarterfinal 5 4 3 1 0 20225th Place Final54310Total0 Titles8/84429150
Pan American Games Pan American GamesYearRoundPosition 2011Final6510 2015Final6510 2019Final5500 2023 Final 5 5 0 0 Total171520
World Games World GamesYearRoundPosition 2001did not participate 2005Third playoff 5 3 2 0 2009Third playoff 4 6 4 2 0 2013 Final 6 5 1 0Total0 Titles3/4171250
World Rugby Sevens Series
Argentina is a "core team" on the World Rugby Sevens Series. Their best season was the 2022–23 World Rugby Sevens Series, when they finished second.
Key to tournament locationsAfrica and Middle East Oceania Americas
2010s
World Sevens Series XI09–10 XII10–11 XIII11–12 XIV12–13 XV13–14 7th* Dubai 9th Dubai 4th Dubai 9th Dubai 5th Dubaird* George 6th George 11th* Port Elizabeth 4th Port Elizabeth 4th Port Elizabeth 11th* Wellington 7th* Wellington 11th* Wellington 7th* Wellington 7th* Wellingtonrd* Adelaide 6th Adelaide 9th Gold Coast 5th Gold Coast 11th* Gold Coast 11th* Los Angeles 7th* Las Vegas 6th Las Vegas 6th Las Vegas 7th* Las Vegas – – –cancelled† Mar Del Plata – 13th* Hong Kong 13th* Hong Kong 6th Hong Kong 13th* Hong Kong 11th* Hong Kong – – 7th* Tokyo 10th Tokyo 13th Tokyo 6th Edinburgh 11th* Edinburgh 7th* Glasgow 6th Glasgow 10th Glasgowrd* London 7th* London 4th London 7th* London 10th London 8/8 62 pts 7th 8/8 38 pts 8th 9/9 92 pts 7th 9/9 84 pts 10th 9/9 75 pts 9th Notes: * Shared placing (play-off matches for third were introduced in 2012). † World 7s component cancelled due to demands on UAR joining The Rugby Championship.
World Rugby Sevens Series XVI14–15XVII15–16XVIII16–17XIX17–18XX18–19 5th Dubai 7th* Dubai 11th* Dubai 11th* Dubai 7th* Dubai 4th Port Elizabethnd Cape Town 10th Cape Townnd Cape Town 9th Cape Town 10th Wellington 6th Wellington 5th Wellington 10th Hamilton 11th* Hamilton 6th Gold Coast 5th Sydney 7th* Sydney rd Sydney 9th Sydney 10th Las Vegas 7th* Las Vegas 7th* Las Vegas nd Las Vegas 4th Las Vegas – 7th* Vancouver 6th Vancouver 7th* Vancouver 7th* Vancouver 7th* Hong Kong 9th Hong Kong 6th Hong Kong 5th Hong Kong 5th Hong Kong 14th Tokyo 4th Singapore 13th Singapore 14th Singapore 7th* Singapore 10th Glasgow 4th Paris 9th Paris 9th Paris 7th* Paris 10th London 6th London 7th* London 11th* London 11th* London 9/980 pts 8th10/10 119 pts 5th10/10 90 pts 9th10/10 105 pts 7th10/10 94 pts 9th Notes: * Shared placing (play-off matches for third were introduced in 2012). :† World 7s component cancelled
Players Current squad The following players have been selected to represent Argentina during the 2023–24 SVNS tournament beginning in December 2023.
Note: Caps reflect the total number of SVNS events competed in as of the 2023 Dubai Sevens.
Records and statistics Player records The following shows leading career Argentina players based on performance in the World Rugby Sevens Series. Players in bold are still active.
+Matches played No. Player Matches 1 492 2 374 3 310 4 293 5 292 6 240 7 229 8 223 9 213 10 196
+Tries scored No. Player Tries 1 230 2 137 3 Marcos Moneta 129 4 128 5 117 6 110 7 76 8 71 9 65 10 62
+Points scored No. Player Points 1 1,008 2 725 3 Marcos Moneta 651 4 587 5 550 6 Santiago Mare 405 7 Tobias Wade 340 8 Santiago Álvarez 279 9 Agustin Fraga 220 10 Joaquin Pellandini 190
Award winners The following Argentina Sevens players have been recognised at the World Rugby Awards since 2004:
+ World Rugby Men's 7s Player of the Year Year Nominees Winners 2004 Lucio López Fleming — 2021 Marcos Moneta Marcos Moneta 2023 Rodrigo Isgró Rodrigo Isgró Marcos Moneta (2) 2025 Luciano González Luciano González
+ World Rugby Men's 7s Dream Team Year Player 2024 7. Matías Osadczuk 2025 2. Luciano González 4. Marcos Moneta
Previous squads 2017–18 World Rugby Sevens Series
1993 RWC7s SquadLisandro Arbizu (Belgrano Athl.) Pedro Baraldi (Jockey Club, Rosario) Gonzalo Camardón (Alumni) Fernando del Castillo (Jockey Club, Rosario) Gonzalo García (Duendes) Hernán García Simón (Pueyrredón) Horacio Herrera (Córdoba Athl.) Gustavo Jorge (Pucará) Santiago Mesón (Tucumán R.C.) Martín Terán (Tucumán R.C.) Cristian Viel Temperley (Newman) Coach: Ricardo Paganini Miguel Setién. 1997 RWC7s SquadLisandro Arbizu (Belgrano Athl.) Cristian Viel Temperley (Newman) Facundo Soler (Tala) Gonzalo García (Duendes) Pablo Bouza (Duendes) Santiago Phelan (CASI) Leandro Lobrauco (Atlético del Rosario) Gonzalo Camardón (Alumni) Eduardo Simone (Liceo Naval) Marcos Garicoche (CASI) Coach: Bernardo Otaño 2001 RWC7s SquadDiego Albanese (Grenoble, FFR) Pedro Baraldi (Jockey Club, Rosario) Felipe Contepomi (Bristol, RFU) Ignacio Corleto (Narbonne, FFR) Martín Gaitán (CASI) Francisco Leonelli (La Tablada) José Núñez Piossek (Huirapuca) Santiago Phelan (CASI) Agustín Pichot (Bristol, RFU) Hernán Senillosa (Hindú) Coach: Gonzalo Albarracín. 2005 RWC7s SquadFrancisco Bosch (Hindú Club) Lucas Borges (Pucará) Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe (Liceo Naval) Santiago Gomez Cora (Lomas Athletic) Fernando Higgs (Los Tordos) Francisco Leonelli Morey (La Tablada) Lucio López Fleming (SIC) Federico Martín Aramburú (Biarritz Olympique, FFR) Andrés Romagnoli (San Fernando) Martín Schusterman (Plymouth Albion, RFU) Federico Serra Miras (SIC) Coach: Hernán Rouco Oliva 2009 RWC7s SquadMartín Bustos Moyano (Córdoba Athl.) Dino Tomás Cáceres (Tucumán Lawn Tennis) Gonzalo Camacho (Buenos Aires C&RC) Agustín Figuerola (CASI) Pablo Gómez Cora (Lomas Athletic) Santiago Gomez Cora (Lomas Athletic) Lucas González Amorosino (Pucará) Lucio López Fleming (SIC) Francisco Merello (Regatas Bella Vista) Santiago Piccaluga (Newman) Martín Rodríguez (Atlético del Rosario) Horacio San Martín (Tala) Coach: Duncan Forrester 2014 London Sevens SquadMartin Chiappesoni Felipe Nougues Fernando Luna Lucas de Vincenzi Nicolas Coronel Diego Palma Ramiro Moyano Franco Sabato Joaquin Cachi Paz Gaston Revol Agustin Cortes Gonzalo Gutierrez Taboada
Tournament wins EventVenueCityCupWinnerFinal scoreRunner-up2004 USAHome Depot Center Los Angeles21–122009 USAPetco Park San Diego19–142022 CanadaBC Place Vancouver29–102023 New ZealandWaikato Stadium Hamilton14–122023 CanadaBC Place Vancouver33–212023 LondonTwickenham Stadium London35–142023 South AfricaCape Town Stadium Cape Town45–122024 AustraliaHBF Park Perth31–5 2024 Canada BC Place Vancouver 36–12 2025 AustraliaHBF Park Perth41–5 2025 Canada BC Place Vancouver 19–12 2025 Hong Kong Kai Tak Stadium Hong Kong 12–7
Notes Rugby sevens was discontinued at the World Games after 2013 due to the sport returning to the Olympics in 2016.
References
External links
WorldRugby profile