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Reds
23
Match Complete
Jaguares
34
78 | S. Carreras | |||
B. Hegarty | 77 | |||
J. Campbell | 76 | |||
71 | J. D. Bonilla | |||
70 | M. Kremer | |||
54 | J. D. Bonilla | |||
54 | J. Montoya | |||
B. Hegarty | 45 | |||
B. Hegarty | 40 | |||
38 | J. D. Bonilla | |||
36 | F. Ezcurra | |||
23 | S. Carreras | |||
B. Hegarty | 20 | |||
16 | J. D. Bonilla | |||
B. Hegarty | 14 | |||
C. Feauai-Sautia | 13 |
2 | Tries | 5 | ||
2 | Conversions | 3 | ||
3 | Penalty Goals | 1 | ||
0 | Field Goals | 0 |
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The Jaguares can practically seal the South African conference title and secure their highest ever finish when they play the Reds at Suncorp. Join The Roar for live scores and a blog from 7:45pm AEST.
As mentioned, Agustin Creevy’s men are on target to achieve their highest ranking, and officials should be booking them in at home for a week one finals game.
While Round 15 separated the wheat from the chaff, the SA group remains very close with just six points between first and last.
The Argentina locals have enjoyed a great run home this year, and are dished up matches against the 14th and 15th-ranked teams, whereas their counterparts from the republic have a gruelling few rounds comparatively.
The Reds are only a mathematical chance, and are more than a bonus point win out of the picture. They’ll play for pride tonight, nothing more.
They’ve not won since Round 12, when they clocked up their second straight victory, against the lowly Sunwolves.
For the Queenslanders, Bryce Hegarty drops back to fullback, bringing Matt McGann to No.10 alongside Tate McDermott.
Izack Rodda sits out, so Lukhan Salakaia-Loto moves to lock, as Scott Higginbotham comes to No.8 for his 100th game.
Kerevi returns from his rest week, and Feauai-Sautia partners him in the centres.
On the wing, Fijian flyer Filipo Daugunu is back, after breaking his arm.
In the front row, Brandon Paenga-Amosa comes in at hooker, with JP Smith back from concussion.
The visitors also make a lot of changes, notably Agustin Creevy coming back at hooker, as previous captain Pablo Matera drops to the bench.
Tomás Lavinini bulks up the second row for the Jaguares, as well.
It’s hard to tip against the Argentines, especially given their run of form on the road.
Join The Roar for live scores and a blog from 7:45pm AEST.
Time: 7:45pm.
Venue: Suncorp Stadium.
Referee: Jacob Peyper.
Odds: Reds $2.30, Jaguares $1.62.
Reds
Bryce Hegarty, Jock Campbell, Chris Feauai-Sautia, Samu Kerevi, Filipo Daugunu, Matt McGahan, Tate McDermott, Scott Higginbotham, Liam Wright, Angus Scott-Young, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Angus Blyth, Taniela Tupou, Brandon Paenga- Amosa, JP Smith.
Reserves: Alex Mafi, Ruan Smith, Gav Luka, Harry Hockings, Adam Korczyk, Scott Malolua, Duncan Paia’aua, Hamish Stewart.
Jaguares
Juan Cruz Mallia, Santiago Carreras, Matias Moroni, Matias Orlando (c), Ramiro Moyano, Joaquin Diaz Bonilla, Felipe Ezurra, Javier Ortega Desio, Tomas Lezana, Guido Petti, Tomas Lavanini, Lucas Paulos, Lucio Sordoni, Agustin Creevy, Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro.
Reserves: Julian Montoya, Mayco Vivas, Enrique Pietetto, Marcos Kremer, Juan Manuel Leguizamon, Pablo Matera, Tomas Cubelli, Jeronimo de la Fuente.
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