Buenos Aires — Flyhalf Nicolas Sanchez steered the Jaguares to a fifth consecutive victory as the Argentine franchise matched their record for wins in a Super Rugby season with a crushing 54-24 triumph over the Bulls at Velez Sarsfield on Saturday. Sanchez, who contributed 24 points, was at the heart of the home side’s best moments, setting up tries for wing Bautista Delguy and centre Matias Orlando. The Jaguares recorded their seventh victory of the campaign. The Jaguares’ forward play, revitalised by coach Mario Ledesma, was key as the hosts raced to a 20-10 half-time lead and scythed through an increasingly demoralised South African side’s defence in the opening quarter of the second period. Flanker Marcos Kremer also went over as the Jaguares took sole possession of second place in the South African conference behind the Lions. The Bulls were always chasing the contest but could have taken the lead in the 25th minute when flanker Thembelane Bholi spilled the ball after he had cr...
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