SINGAPORE (AP) — World series front-runner Argentina dismissed signs of a slump by blowing away titleholder New Zealand 33-5 to close the Singapore Sevens first day on Friday.
Argentina won three successive tournaments until it surprisingly crashed in the Los Angeles quarterfinals in March and failed to reach the Hong Kong quarterfinals in April, when New Zealand beat it 22-0 en route to the title.
The loss of star Marcos Moneta to a broken right fibula in Los Angeles seemed to weigh heavier when the Argentines started Singapore by losing to Australia 26-19 for the first time in 15 months.
But the doubts appeared exaggerated against New Zealand, which scored the opening try then conceded the last five tries to Argentina. Rodrigo Isgro and German Schulz crossed twice each.
Australia led their pool and qualified for the quarterfinals after edging Canada 21-14 with a late Hayden Sargeant converted try.
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