Buenos Aires — The place kicking of Jaguares flyhalf Nicolas Sanchez, who scored 21 points, proved the difference as the Argentinian side beat the Lions 36-24 in their first home match at Velez Sarsfield on Saturday. The sides scored four tries apiece as the Jaguares played fine attacking rugby for an hour for their second win in three matches before a late fightback from the South Africans narrowed the winning margin. The improving Jaguares were the better team. They opened the scoring with a try by fullback Joaquin Tuculet after he took an inside pass from flanker Tomas Lezana to nip between two defenders and touch down. A penalty by Sanchez, who put over six of his 10 kicks, had the home side eight points ahead before No8 Warren Whiteley broke through from close to the Jaguares line for the first of his two tries.
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