Chiefs vs Jaguares: Super Rugby live scores, blog

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4th May, 2018

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When: Friday, May 04 at 5:35pm AEST
Where: Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua
TV: Fox Sports Channel 505
Betting: Chiefs $1.18, Jaguares $6
Head to head: Chiefs 1, Jaguares 0

Chiefs
15 Charlie Ngatai (co-captain), 14 Toni Pulu, 13 Anton Lienert-Brown, 12 Alex Nankivell, 11 Solomon Alaimalo, 10 Damian McKenzie, 9 Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, 8 Liam Messam, 7 Sam Cane (co-captain), 6 Lachlan Boshier/Luke Jacobson, 5 Tyler Ardron, 4 Michael Allardice, 3 Angus Ta’avao, 2 Liam Polwart, 1 Karl Tu’inukuafe

Substitutes: 16 Nathan Harris, 17 Sam Prattley, 18 Jeff Thwaites, 19 Luke Jacobson/Jesse Parete, 20 Pita Gus Sowakula, 21 Brad Weber, 22 Marty McKenzie, 23 Levi Aumua

Jaguares
15 Joaquín Tuculet (capt.), 14 Ramiro Moyano, 13 Matías Orlando, 12 Jerónimo de la Fuente, 11 Emiliano Boffelli, 10 Nicolás Sánchez, 9 Gonzalo Bertranou, 8 Javier Ortega Desio, 7 Marcos Kremer, 6 Tomás Lezana, 5 Tomás Lavanini, 4 Guido Petti, 3 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, 2 Julián Montoya, 1 Santiago Garícaí Botta

Replacements: 16 Agustín Creevy, Javier Díaz, 18 Santiago Medrano, 19 Matías Alemanno, 20 Leonardo Senatore, 21 Martín Landajo, 22 Santiago González Iglesias, 23 Juan Cruz Mallía

Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)

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Chiefs fans during the round seven Super Rugby match between the Chiefs and the Highlanders at FMG Stadium on March 30, 2018 in Hamilton, New Zealand. (Photo by Michael Bradley/Getty Images)

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4th May, 2018

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After three successive wins on the road, the vastly-improved Jaguares of Argentina are looking to add a fourth in the form of the Chiefs to their tonight at Rotorua International Stadium. Join The Roar for live scores and a blog of the match, starting from 5:35pm AEST.

Coming from a bye, the Chiefs have made four changes to their line-up with the brilliant Brodie Retallick earning a well-deserved rest.

Michael Allardyce will be starting in his place with the veteran Liam Messam locking up No.8 in his hometown. Winger Toni Pulu also returns to the side after missing earlier clashes through injury.

Coach Colin Cooper will be relying on impressive Canadian Tyler Ardron for leadership, control and expansive rugby in the absence of Retallick.

Ardron has been phenomenal in the new role as a lock and will know that the Jaguares will be a tough proposition.

The Jaguares, having beaten the Brumbies, Rebels and the Blues in the last three weeks are now placed second in the South African conference.

Coach Mario Ledesma has also made five changes, most of which are tactically-based. Pumas captain Augustin Creevy has been pushed to the bench in place of Julian Montoya, who will start as hooker.

Lock Thomas Lavanini, scrum-half Gonzalo Bertranou, back Ramiro Moyano all return for the clash against the Chiefs.

Emiliano Boffeli has also scored nine tries in his last ten appearances for the Jaguares.

Ledesma will hope that the Jaguares set-pieces will stand-up to the Chiefs. The Chiefs are ranked second in both line-out and scrum wins as compared to 14th for the Jaguares.

Prediction
Not many teams have lost after coming from a bye this season and this may be the case for the Chiefs tonight. After a remarkable run away from home, the Jaguares will find it difficult against the Chiefs.

Chiefs by 14.

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