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The Argentinean Jaguars on winning debut against Namibia. Photo by Prematch Argentina
The Jaguars – formerly Argentina A – have won the first game of two friendlies against the national representative team from Namibia in a match played in Buenos Aires last weekend.
Something interesting is happening in Argentina. Since early this year, the Argentina Rugby Union (UAR) is working hard on the development of a professional rugby team based in Buenos Aires.
The Jaguars, a 32 member squad consisting of players attached to the domestic amateur competitions, have a one year contract with UAR as senior professional players.
Namibia, a RWC 2007 contender that played in the same pool with Argentina in France, is currently in their preparation to the IRB qualifier round for the RWC 2011. They traveled to Buenos Aires to play two games against the Jaguars, the first professional rugby team based in Argentina.
About the match: Argentina won easily. A one way game with an unusually poor performance from the visitors.
The Jaguars were a fine machine, executing good rugby and taking any opportunity given by the South Africans.
The game finished with an impressive 62-7 score and ten tries in total..
The Jaguars and Namibia will play the second game on Saturday at La Plata city. The Argentineans will put an alternative team on the roster, with fifteen new players of the highly skilled 32 member squad.
The friendly game is probably anecdotal at this stage, but what is interesting is the emergence of a professional team that Argentina is developing, to play in regular competitions such as the Currie Cup or Super 14.
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