Super Six for Super Jaguares in Super Rugby
The Jaquares made history in beating the Sharks for the first time and also continued their history-making season with a sixth successive Super Rugby win. The Jaguares won 29-13 in a four try to one bonus-point triumph.
The win, following the thumping of the Bulls a week ago, means the Argentine franchise have now beaten two Australian, two New Zealand and two South African teams in six successive matches.
The win also consolidates the Jaguares second-place standing in the South African Conference, just two league points behind the Lions.
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The Jaguares led 17-0 before the Sharks struck back either side of halftime to reduce the deficit to 17-13.
But the hosts were dominant in the final 10 minutes and scored twice to close out the famous win.
This is the Sharks seventh defeat in their last eight matches away from home.
Scorers:
Jaguares 29 (17)
Tries: Ramiro Moyano (3), Bautista Delguy
Conversions: Nicolas Sanchez (3)
Penalty: Sanchez
Sharks 13 (7)
Try: Ruan Botha
Conversion: Robert du Preez
Penalties: Robert du Preez (2)
Teams:
Jaguares
15 Emiliano Boffelli, 14 Bautista Delguy, 13 Matias Orlando, 12 Jeronimo de le Fuente, 11 Ramiro Moyano, 10 Nicolas Sanchez, 9 Gonzalo Bertranou, 8 Javier Ortega Desio, 7 Marcos Kremer, 6 Tomas Lezana (captain), 5 Tomas Lavanini, 4 Guido Petti, 3 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, 2 Agustin Creevy, 1 Santiago Garcia Botta
Substitutes: 16 Julian Montoya, 17 Javier Diaz, 18 Santiago Medrano, 19 Matias Alemanno, 20 Leonardo Senatore, 21 Martin Landajo, 22 Bautista Ezcurra, 23 Juan Cruz Mallia
Sharks
15 Curwin Bosch, 14 Sbu Nkosi, 13 Lukhanyo Am, 12 Andre Esterhuizen, 11 Lwazi Mvovo, 10 Robert du Preez, 9 Louis Schreuder, 8 Daniel du Preez, 7 Jean-Luc du Preez, 6 Philip van der Walt, 5 Ruan Botha (captain), 4 Tyler Paul, 3 Thomas du Toit, 2 Akker van der Merwe, 1 Tendai Mtawarira
Substitutes: 16 Franco Marais, 17 Juan Schoeman, 18 Ross Geldenhuys, 19 Stephan Lewies, 20 Jacques Vermeulen, 21 Cameron Wright, 22 Marius Louw, 23 Makazole Mapimpi
Match Commentary
- 80+1‘Emiliano Boffelli has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.
- It’s all over! The referee has blown his whistle to end the game.
- 80‘Trouble here as Ramiro Moyano breaches the defence.
- 80‘Martin Landajo sets up the try.
- 79‘Ramiro Moyano scores the try from close range.
- 79‘Juan Cruz Mallia comes on for Jaguares.
- 79‘Nicolas Sanchez leaves the field.
- 79‘This is dangerous for the defence as Bautista Delguy bursts through to advance the Jaguares attack.
- 78‘Jean-Luc du Preez has made 10 good tackles so far this game.
- 73‘Juan Manuel Leguizamon comes on.
- 73‘Tomas Lezana comes off.
- 73‘Ruan Botha (Sharks) is shown the red card.
- 72‘Ross Geldenhuys comes on.
- 72‘Thomas du Toit comes off.
- 71‘Nicolas Sanchez does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.
- 70‘Spellbinding play by Ramiro Moyano is finished off with a try.
- 70‘A wonderful passing move by Jaguares is finished off by Bautista Delguy.
- 70‘A gap opened in the defence and Ramiro Moyano took full advantage.
- 68‘Martin Landajo comes on.
- 68‘Gonzalo Bertranou comes off.
- 68‘Jaguares decide to make a substitution, with Javier Manuel Diaz getting some game time.
- 68‘Jaguares decide to make a substitution, with Santiago Garcia Botta being replaced.
- 64‘Jaguares make a substitution with Santiago Medrano coming on.
- 64‘Jaguares make a substitution with Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro coming off.
- 64‘Jaguares sub Bautista Ezcurra comes onto the field.
- 64‘Jeronimo De La Fuente departs for Jaguares.
- 64‘Jaguares have won 60 rucks so far this game.
- 63‘Makazole Mapimpi comes on for Sharks.
- 63‘Curwin Bosch leaves the field.
- 62‘Marius Louw comes on.
- 62‘Andre Esterhuizen comes off.
- 62‘The defensive line has been broken as Curwin Bosch goes through the gap.
- 58‘Matias Alemanno comes on.
- 58‘Tomas Lavanini comes off.
- 56‘Juan Schoeman comes on.
- 56‘Tendai Mtawarira comes off.
- 56‘Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Jacques Vermeulen getting some game time.
- 56‘Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Daniel du Preez being replaced.
- 55‘What a run here by Emiliano Boffelli as they gets over the gainline!.
- 55‘Phillip Van Der Walt has made 10 good tackles so far this game.
- 54‘Sharks make a substitution with Stephan Lewies coming on.
- 54‘Sharks make a substitution with Tyler Paul coming off.
- 53‘Jaguares sub Julian Montoya comes onto the field.
- 53‘Agustin Creevy departs for Jaguares.
- 53‘Robert du Preez makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
- 50‘Sharks have won 40 rucks so far this game.
- 50‘Franco Marais comes on for Sharks.
- 50‘Armand van der Merwe leaves the field.
- 50‘Cameron Wright comes on.
- 50‘Louis Schreuder comes off.
- 49‘Robert du Preez kicks the penalty.
- 44‘Ramiro Moyano makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
- 42‘Jaguares have won 40 rucks so far this game.
- 42‘Fabulous play by Jaguares has led to Ramiro Moyano being able to wriggle through a gap.
- 40‘The second half is underway.
- 40‘The half-time whistle blows and both teams’ head for the dressing rooms.
- 40‘Robert du Preez makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
- 40‘Trouble here as Ruan Botha breaches the defence.
- 39‘Daniel du Preez played a key part in that try.
- 39‘Sharks are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Ruan Botha touching down.
- 37‘This is dangerous for the defence as Lukhanyo Am bursts through to advance the Sharks attack.
- 33‘Nicolas Sanchez converts the try.
- 32‘A gap opened in the defence and Ramiro Moyano took full advantage.
- 32‘That’s a great try assist by Gonzalo Bertranou.
- 32‘A series of passes by Jaguares results in a try for Ramiro Moyano.
- 29‘Nicolas Sanchez has kicked a conversion.
- 29‘Marcos Kremer sets up the try.
- 28‘Great hands by Jaguares leads to a try for Ramiro Moyano.
- 28‘The defensive line has been broken as Emiliano Boffelli goes through the gap.
- 25‘There wasn’t enough power on that penalty goal attempt by Curwin Bosch as it drops short of the posts.
- 17‘Jaguares have won 20 rucks so far this game.
- 16‘Sharks have won 20 rucks so far this game.
- 16‘Robert du Preez steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.
- 12‘Nicolas Sanchez has kicked a penalty goal.
- We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.