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New-look Lions forward pack for Jaguares clash
By Online Editors
The Lions will have a new-look forward pack when they face the Jaguares in Buenos Aires on Saturday.
In the front row, Dylan Smith and Malcolm Marx both drop down to the bench with Jacques van Rooyen and Robbie Coetzee taking their places in the starting side. Ruan Dreyer takes over at tighthead in place of Jacobus Adriaanse.
Marvin Orie shifts to the No. 4 jersey and he will be partnered by Franco Mostert in the second row.
There is also a new-look back row. Albertus Smith shifts to No. 8 and Robert Kruger and Cyle Brink are the two flankers in the starting side.
Marco Jansen van Vuren gets a start at scrumhalf in place of the injured Ross Cronje and Rohan Janse van Rensburg moves back to the midfield in Harold Vorster's place.
Sylvian Mahuza returns to the right wing after a week off.
For the Jaguares, Mario Ledesma has made two changes to his starting side that were defeated by the Reds last weekend.
Felipe Arregui will start the game on the bench and Santiago García Botta will be wearing No. 1 jersey in the front row.
In the backline, Bautista Ezcurra comes into the midfield to replace Santiago González Iglesias.
Meanwhile, Juan Martín Hernández will not be available for the game and his place on the bench will be occupied by Jerónimo de la Fuente.
JAGUARES
15. Joaquin Tuculet, 14. Bautista Delguy, 13. Matias Orlando, 12. Bautista Ezcurra, 11. Emiliano Boffelli, 10. Nicolas Sanchez, 9. Gonzalo Bertranou, 8. Javier Ortega Desio, 7. Marcos Kremer, 6. Pablo Matera (C), 5. Tomas Lavanini, 4. Matias Alemanno, 3. Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, 2. Agustin Creevy, 1. Santiago Garcia Botta.
Replacements: 16. Julian Montoya, 17. Felipe Arregui, 18. Juan Pablo Zeiss, 19. Guido Petti, 20. Juan Manuel Leguizamon, 21. Martin Landajo, 22. Jeronimo de la Fuente, 23. Ramiro Moyano.
LIONS
15. Andries Coetzee, 14. Sylvian Mahuza, 13. Lionel Mapoe, 12. Rohan Janse van Rensburg, 11. Aphiwe Dyantyi, 10. Elton Jantjies, 9. Marco Jansen van Vuren, 8. Albertus Smith, 7. Robert Kruger, 6. Cyle Brink, 5. Franco Mostert, 4. Marvin Orie, 3. Ruan Dreyer, 2. Robbie Coetzee, 1. Jacques van Rooyen.
Replacements: 16. Malcolm Marx, 17. Dylan Smith, 18. Johannes Jonker, 19. Lourens Erasmus, 20. Len Massyn, 21. Dillon Smit, 22. Howard Mnisi, 23. Shaun Reynolds.
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Don't think you've watched enough. But let's see how the future pans out. I'm quietly confident we have a row of 10's lined uo who would each start in many really good teams.
Go to commentsHopefully Joe stays where he is. That would mean Les, McKellar, larkham and Cron should as well. It’s the stability we need in the state programs. But, if Joe goes, RA with its current financial situation will be forced into promoting from within. And this will likely destabilise other areas.
To better understand some of the entrenched bitterness of those outside of NZ and NSW (as an example 😂), Nic, there is probably a comparison to the old hard heads of welsh rugby who are still stuck in the 1970s. Before the days where clubs merged, professionalism started, and the many sharp knives were put into the backs of those who loved the game more than everyone else. I’m sure you know a few... But given your comparison of rugby in both wales and Australia, there are a few north of the tweed that will never trust a kiwi or NSWelshman because of historical events and issues over the history of the game. It is what it is. For some, time does not heal all wounds. And it is still festering away in some people. Happy holidays to you. All the best in 2025.
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