Late tries from fullback Dewald Human and winger Wandie Mjekevu turned the tide in favour of the Southern Kings as they defeated the ill-disciplined Jaguares 29-22 for a second win of the Super Rugby season.
The visitors received two red cards in the first half as lock Tomas Lavanini and prop Ramiro Herrera were penalised for overly robust play. They finished the game with 12 men after a yellow card for flanker Tomas Lezana.
Despite their numerical disadvantage, the Jaguares led 22-10 with 10 minutes remaining, but ran out of legs and defenders as the Kings took revenge for a 73-27 loss in Buenos Aires last month.
The Jaguares were really on the back foot following their two red cards in the first half. They somehow managed to grind themselves into dominant position during the second 40, but some late pressure and a third man sent to the sheds in the final 25 minutes was the catalyst for a Kings comeback.
It wasn’t the most technical or free flowing game of rugby, but it still managed to pull out a dramatic finish.
Both sides walk away with a bonus point out of the match, despite that not meaning anything really considering their standings at the wrong end of the table.
Final score
Kings 29
Jaguares 22
With AAP.
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