CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA – FEBRUARY 15: Joe Powell of the Brumbies lets the ball roll out at the try line during the round one Super Rugby match between the Brumbies and the Rebels at GIO Stadium onon February 15, 2019 in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Tracey Nearmy/Getty Images)
Everything you need to know about the Jaguares vs Brumbies
The Brumbies are in Argentina for their Super Rugby semi-final clash against the Jaguares.
CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA – FEBRUARY 15: Joe Powell of the Brumbies lets the ball roll out at the try line during the round one Super Rugby match between the Brumbies and the Rebels at GIO Stadium onon February 15, 2019 in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Tracey Nearmy/Getty Images)
The Jaguares and Brumbies are both taking their winning streaks into their semi-final clash in Buenos Aires on Friday night.
The Jaguares won their last six matches in a row while the Brumbies won seven matches in a row. It’s said to be a true semi-final clash. Two of the best sides, evenly matched in all areas going head to head.
Jaguares team and injury news
Jaguares coach Gonzalo Quesada only made one change to the Jaguares’ starting XV.
Tomas Lezana comes in for Marcos Kremer in the loose trio, while Kremer moves to the bench.
Jaguares: 15 Emiliano Boffelli, 14 Sebastian Cancelliere, 13 Matias Orlando, 12 Jeronimo de la Fuente (c), 11 Matias Moroni, 10 Joaquin Diaz Bonilla, 9 Tomas Cubelli, 8 Javier Ortega Desio, 7 Tomas Lezana, 6 Pablo Matera, 5 Tomas Lavanini, 4 Guido Petti, 3 Santiago Medrano, 2 AgustinCreevy, 1 Mayco Vivas
Substitutes: 16 Julian Montoya, 17 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, 18 Enrique Pieretto, 19 Marcos Kremer, 20 Francisco Gorrissen, 21 Felipe Ezcurra, 22 Domingo Miotti, 23 Ramiro Moyano
Brumbies team and injury news
The Brumbies were forced into one change with Pete Samu unable to travel due to injury, but the side won’t lose much if anything with Locky McCaffrey slipping straight into number eight.
McCaffrey’s inclusion means Murray Douglas joins the finishers.
Brumbies: 15 Tom Banks, 14 Henry Speight, 13 Tevita Kuridrani, 12 Irae Simone, 11 Toni Pulu, 10 Christian Leali’ifano (c), 9 Joe Powell, 8 Lachlan McCaffrey, 7 Tom Cusack, 6 Rob Valetini, 5 Sam Carter, 4 Rory Arnold, 3 Allan Alaalatoa, 2 Folau Fainga’a, 1 Scott Sio
Substitutes: 16 Connal McInerney, 17 James Slipper, 18 Leslie Leuluaialii-Makin, 19 Darcy Swain, 20 Murray Douglas, 21 Jahrome Brown, 22 Matt Lucas, 23 Tom Wright
Kick off time
Friday, 28 June 2019 at 01:05 (SAST).
TV & Live Stream
The game will be broadcast live on SuperSport 1 (SS1).
