Despite of bitter taste of Los Pumas due to the team’s performance at Seven in Hong Kong, Gastón Revol made history after exceeding 1000 points with the Argentine shirt.
After beating Samoa 42-0, The Pumas 7’s They finished their participation in the sixth stage of the World Tour y they ended up in ninth place.
With the conversion of the last try in the Hong Kong Sevens, Gastón Revol surpassed 1000 points on the World Tour and marked a new milestone in his great career with the Pumas 7s jersey.
An iconic moment from an iconic man 🩵
The kick to take Gastón Revol past 1000 #HSBCSVNS points #HSBCSVNSHKG pic.twitter.com/A3C4GkEUzd
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The man from Córdoba who reached 1001 points highlighted: «I’m really happy, but the thousand points don’t matter that much to me. I care about them, but it’s not the main thing here. I’m happy to be here. I’m happy to be in this stadium. Many years have passed, many things. This is the last time. For me and for everyone, but I can feel it.
Furthermore, the 37-year-old player he seemed excited and when asked for a hug with Santiago Gomez CoraHe said: “I think there are some things that are difficult to explain.”r. It’s just a feeling. We both know what this stadium means to the circuit, for the history of this sport. That’s all. “I think it’s just that feeling and nothing more.”
An iconic moment from an iconic man 🩵
The kick to take Gastón Revol past 1000 #HSBCSVNS points #HSBCSVNSHKG pic.twitter.com/A3C4GkEUzd
— HSBC SVNS (@SVNSSeries) April 7, 2024
When do Los Pumas 7’s play again?
The next commitment of Argentine national team it will take place in Singaporebetween May 3 and 5. It will be the seventh and last stage from regular season of the World Circuit before the Grand Final in Madridin which Argentina already has its ticket secured.
At the Hong Kong tournament, The Pumas 7’s fell in the group stage against the United States and New Zealandand although they later beat Great Britain, It was not enough for them to continue in the fight for the title.
In this way, they agreed to the semifinals for 9th place, where they beat Canada, and later beat Samoto. Despite this position, Gómez Cora’s men continue to lead the general table.