Jaguares

In Pretoria, Jaguares wing Emiliano Boffelli scored two tries as the Argentine side defeated the Bulls 39-24, the home team slipping to a fourth straight loss this season.

Hanazono Rugby Stadium in Higashiosaka will stage its first Super Rugby game on March 8 when the Brumbies make the trip from Australia, while the match at Singapore National Stadium on May 2 will see the Sunwolves host Argentina’s Jaguares.

It has been almost two years since Ledesma broke the news to players and staff after a Test in Mendoza that he would be standing down to take up a role with the Jaguares.

The Brumbies have won seven straight since their 20-15 loss to the Jaguares in April and match up well with a strong pack, sound defence and scorefirepower.

After a couple of instances in which the Jaguares managed to repel Lions’ attacks, the visitors held their nerve and eventually Malcolm Marx powered over from close range a couple of phases after another driving maul had been halted.