Jaguares secures 41-14 win over Cheetahs
Last Updated: 19/03/17 7:38am
Wing Ramiro Moyano scored a hat-trick of tries as the Jaguares crushed the Cheetahs 41-14 for a third victory in four Super Rugby matches at Velez Sarsfield on Saturday.
The Argentinian team scored five tries, securing a bonus point, after lock Matias Alemanno also went over in the first half and the team were awarded a penalty try at the hooter.
The Jaguares took over where they had left off in last weekend's victory over the Lions, quickly piling up the points to cruise to a 24-7 half-time lead, their pace and handling skills carving gaps in the South African teams defence.
The home side lost left wing Santiago Cordero in controversial circumstances when he suffered a head injury in the build-up to Moyanos first try in the seventh minute when he was the victim of a spear tackle that went unpunished.
Cheetahs got on the scoreboard for the first time after 25 minutes with a try by centre Michael van der Spuy, converted by fly-half Neil Marais, when Jaguares were already 17-0 up.
Moyanos second try, following a fine move down the left, involved most of the team, giving Jaguares a 24-7 lead at the break.
Cheetahs failed to add points from a barn-storming first 10 minutes of the second half, foundering on a well-organised home defence. Instead, a penalty from Hernandez put the Jaguares 20 points ahead.
Both sides thought they had scored tries approaching the hour mark but the Jaguares were pulled back because of a foot in touch and Cheetahs were denied by a Marais knock-on as he went over.
With the Jaguares out of sight, the South African side finally clawed back some points while Jaguares replacement centre Santiago Gonzalez Iglesias was in the sin bin for a high tackle. Replacement prop Joseph Dweba went over for a try.
