Buenos Aires — Argentina’s Jaguares recovered from a poor display last weekend to beat the Lions 49-35, winning the try count 6-5 in a pulsating Super Rugby match at Velez Sarsfield on Saturday. The Argentine side, looking for their second win in their sixth outing, got off to a perfect start with a try after one minute by wing Bautista Delguy. Flyhalf Nicolas Sanchez, having converted, increased their lead to 10 points after a penalty 10 minutes later. The Lions, runners-up in the tournament last season, hit back with two tries during a dominant spell midway through the first half, lock Marvin Orie going over from a maul following a lineout. Wing Sylvian Mahuza put the Lions ahead three minutes later with a try and Springbok flyhalf Elton Jantjies kicked his second of five conversions, but the end of the half belonged to the Jaguares. Emiliano Boffelli, one of three players to score twice, went over in the corner, his try awarded after confirmation from the TMO, and Sanchez missed ...
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