Argentina’s Jaguares picked up a significant win in their second season in Super Rugby convincingly beating 2016 runner-up the Lions 36-24 in Buenos Aires in the last match of round three.
The Jaguares forwards overpowered the Lions on Sunday morning (AEDT) and the backs outclassed them despite the teams sharing eight tries.
A rampaging run down the wing by flanker Tomas Lezana set up fullback Joaquin Tuculet for the Jaguares’ first score in the fourth minute.
Ramiro Moyana added a second and backs Jeronimo de la Fuente and Nicolas Sanchez rounded off compelling team moves early in the second half.
Two late tries by the Lions with Lezana yellow-carded made it a little more respectable for the Lions.
“They dominated us physically today,” Lions captain Warren Whiteley who scored two tries said.
Old Bugger
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Finally got a chance to watch my replay and my goodness, I suggest the Pumas side could be quite challenging, in the RC. That was quite an impressive game both tactically and execution wise, by the Jags. I have always considered the only way to overcome the Lions, is to run the ball back at them and make sure your front line defence, is at its most potent. What I saw from the Jaguares, was continuous ball in hand running and a venomous, defence line. Well done and lets see more of this, in the RC.
kunming tiger
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That is a good point , better performances on the feild will improve their prospects off the feild as well. There is a larger player pool for them to tap into to create depth. Once they get to grips with the comp they will consistently challenge .
Lions lost this with silly mistakes and poor discipline in the first half. They need to buck up their defence as well, it will only get worse if they don't improve
4 tries a piece, that is some serious butt kicking yeah.
P2R2
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Good on the Jaguares well and truly kicked SA butt...deserves them right....
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I think they will do much better this year and I'll be surprised if they don't make the finals. The team seems much more comfortable with Super rugby and they don't have to play any NZ teams which will make a huge difference.
Kiwi in us
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Yes, go jags. I sure hope they stir it up this year.