The Jaguares have the home ground advantage when they come up against the Lions in the final match of Round 3 of Super Rugby. Join The Roar for live scores from the match, at Estadio Jose Amalfitani, starting from 6:40am AEDT.
The Argentinian side would be fairly happy with their start to the Super Rugby season so far.
They took a win in Round 1 a fortnight ago, on the road at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium by 13 points over the Kings.
That was a match they would badly want to win, and then they went up against tougher competition in Round 2 in the Stormers.
They couldn’t get the win there, but only went down by seven points, and now have their first home-soil match of the year against a side that made last year’s final.
The Lions are a title contender again this year, and are 2-0 so far this season, but only got away by 3 points over the Cheetahs in Round 1.
Their Round 2 result was a little more satisfying, a nineteen-point annihilation of the travelling Waratahs.
This will be the first time so far this season that they’ve needed to leave South Africa.
This match was a crucial one last time around – the Lions rested many players and sent a weakened team to lost to the Jaguares by 2, but in doing so gave up the chance to host the Super Rugby final.
As a result they had to travel to play the Hurricanes in the final, and lost.
The Lions have a couple of players rested or otherwise missing this week, so will be hoping history doesn’t repeat.
Prediction
This one is tough to call, but the Jaguares with home soil advantage look like a strong proposition.
Jaguares by 5.
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hein cloete
Guest
Resting some players after 2 games. Losing same as last year. Typically Dutchman thinking.
Kuruki
Roar Guru
Deja vu? Must be slow learners lol. Let's all hope this is the start of them giving someone else the sniff they need to finish top of the overall table, allowing the Lions to finish top of the table is a death wish for everyone else.
taylorman
Roar Guru
Oh ok, didn't know that.
Carlos the Argie
Guest
Fortunately, they managed their predictable yellow card. But only one today. Sanchez deserved the other one. The beat a very undermanned Lions. Or in this case, kittens.
taylorman
Roar Guru
Geez didn't expect this. Expected the Lions to go through 100% in that section based on the tougher one they had last year. Obviously not the same team as last year.
Atlas
Roar Rookie
May be their best match yet in Super Rugby? Good viewing, enjoying the match - especially after some games this weekend - less than memorable they're best forgotten... Though I was 6/6 in the NZ Placemakers tipping comp up to this one, 6/7 it will be...
Bondio
Roar Rookie
YC? Orange if not red! Was a pointless direct hit to the head! We got like by this call!!!
Carlos the Argie
Guest
He deserved a YC! Crazy and stupid. Got lucky!
Digby
Roar Guru
Jaguares going well though, entertaining game this
Digby
Roar Guru
Seriously awful play from Sanchez
Carlos the Argie
Guest
The Jaguares even appear to be a decent team!
taylorman
Roar Guru
Jaguars are dealing to the Lions so far...?