The Lions will host the Jaguares in Round 2 of the 2018 Super Rugby season. Join The Roar for live scores of the match, beginning at 12:05am (AEDT).
The Lions began the new season on the right foot with a big 26-19 win over South African rivals, the Sharks. In a fiery clash at home, the Lions were able to make it two in a row against the Sharks, who they defeated in the quarter-finals of 2017.
The Jaguares, on the other hand, fell to the Stormers in a particularly scrappy clash with the final score reading 28-20. The Jaguares were rusty, however, they seemingly found their feet in the second half, almost completing a miraculous comeback.
The Lions will now set their sights on the Jaguares, who they go into the match against as heavy favourites.
After both teams competed in highly competitive South African derbys last week, another inter-conference matchup will be huge. An upset win for the Jaguares over the back-to-back runners-up would be a big confidence lift heading into Round 3.
Prediction
The Lions are undoubtedly the better of the two teams, even at this early point in the season. The 2017 runners-up certainly have a chip on their shoulder and will look to build open their big Round 1 win. The Jaguares will be looking to keep this one competitive, as a 0-2 hole early isn’t too positive.
Lions to win 31-12.
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Harry Jones
Expert
Yes, but for example, as the last defender I s defending TJP, this new focus might cause him to just raise his arms over his head and allow the pass to go right by him. Fans (his own) will hate that. Not a continuous scrap for possession. Too tilted towards offensive team.
Johnno
Guest
lol, of to cliftons beach they will go
Fox
Roar Guru
The new law Harry was supposed to do that - apparently - the new does not allow for any more half ass attempts on a whim and prayer, but a "clear" opportunity that the ball could have be taken. But that to, is open to similar interpretation to the previous law IMO. But there is meant to be less tolerance. The knock down is deemed ""intentional" if the attempt is not a realistic chance to take the ball but and attempt to look like its a chance by knocking in the air off the fingertips etc. The other thing is now if there is a opportunity for the ball to go wide in a genuine try scoring opportunity it is a red card period -or an opportunity to go wide and get across the gain line then it is a penalty and yellow card period as it is deemed a deliberate attempt at halting the attacking sides progress so your team can reset their D. If not - just a penalty but this will be fun in tight games. Bottom line - less tolerance for half ass attempts that only have less than 50/50 chance of being taken and even then
Nobrain
Roar Guru
Hahahah, you and Jaco only think that way. There were two player that could stop the alleged reciver . Besides the the argi wing never touched the ball, he touched the hand of the player passing the ball.
Baylion
Roar Rookie
What's so ridiculous about the penalty try? I called it as it happened. A wing in the open from 22m and the defender slaps down the pass. Simple really. Peyper was too lenient with the Jaguares and punished the Lions so as not to seem biased
Harry Jones
Expert
They look fit. Handsome. Sculpted.
Nobrain
Roar Guru
Not really. Lions don not need Jaco' s helpto beat Jaguares. But Jaco was embarrassing . I hope do not have to see hima again this season. A ridiculous penalty try at the end of the first half put this game away. Lions probably would have won anyway, but Jaco ruined the game.
Johnno
Guest
Jags will be fine, they never expected to win any games this SA tour. They have four straight games now in Bunoas Aries to come... They look better than last year so they will be tough to beat at home.. I think they should play all 4 away games in SA to start the year, the final two rounds of the season they have to make another trip to SA....
JesuitGeneralBlackPope
Guest
Jacob again
Didn’t watch the full match but 7 tries to three suggest a bit more than home cooking.
BlackWave
Guest
Home Cooking. Looked rigged. Pure gold how Peyper threatens to send them off if they question the calls and proceeds to just shaft the Jaguares time and again.
Harry Jones
Expert
We must clarify the “intentional knockdown” rule. It’s gettng absurd.
Nobrain
Roar Guru
Jaco put this one away at the end of the first half.
The Neutral View From Sweden
Roar Guru
Yup, Ireland-Wales from now. Unwatchable to see Peyper ruin the contest.
Harry
Guest
Add to that contact when contesting a kick
Nobrain
Roar Guru
Hahaha , second half started the same way the first half ended. Jaco you pls. Bofelli won that ball toatlly legally.
Nobrain
Roar Guru
I mentioned this before Jaco Payper only see one side when it come to referre Jaguares. Why He was assigned this game and the opener to Jaguares game?
Harry
Guest
Refereeing made me change over from this game to wales ireland. Peyper making poor decisions.
BlackWave
Guest
Horrific refereeing from Peyper. Wow. Warning the Argentineans that he'll send them off if they question his calls and then come up with successive awful calls on every occasion against them after is just ridiculous. Argies being ripped off big time.
Harry Jones
Expert
This knockdown rule is out of control