Argentina confirmed themselves as this season’s League Winners after a fifth place finish in Singapore 7s.
A last-minute winner from Tobias Wade under the posts saw the Pumas beat South Africa 14-10 and confirm the title that looked so firmly in their grasp after three wins in the first four tournaments of the season, but became less certain after slip-ups in Los Angeles and Hong Kong.
“It’s been such a long time. So many moments, good and bad,” reflected Argentina’s Gastón Revol, who debuted for his country back in 2009, on winning the SVNS title.
Speaking to World Rugby Media he said the journey was really difficult.
“We kept on trying, kept on training, kept on believing in this team and I think we have the prize that we deserve.”
“It’s incredible to be here at this moment. Here and in every other tournament at my age, I’m 37 years old and I’m still here with these guys, these great players.”
Trailing South Africa at the break, Revol spoke of what it took for his team to come back for the victory.
“This is our team – this is us,” he said. “In the difficult moments we get together and do things like winning the match.
“[At half-time] one of the guys said in the [huddle] that we could, that we have to trust, and we did that,” he added. “We started to believe.”
Argentina finished the regular season on top with 106 points, Ireland finished second with 104 points and New Zealand third with 93.
