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Three Jaguares have been named in the official Super Rugby Team of the Week. SANZAAR’s list from round three includes Jerónimo de la Fuente, Pablo Matera and Ramiro Moyano.
de la Fuente was listed by SANZAAR as being just as effective on attack as on defense. He made clean breaks, defeating the Lions on three occasions and scored a try.
Moyano was praised as being the best defender on the field. He completed every tackle. He also earned points for his attack which saw him being dangerous with ball in hand. The Tucumán outside back also crossed for a try.
Matera made the side after having beaten four defenders, making three off-loads, completing ten tackles and win turnovers at the breakdown.
SUPER RUGBY OFFICIAL TEAM OF THE WEEK – ROUND 3
15 Damian McKenzie (Chiefs), 14 Ramiro Moyano (Jaguares), 13 Israel Folau (Waratahs), 12 Jerónimo de la Fuente (Jaguares), 11 Kenki Fukuoka (Sunwolves), 10 Curwin Bosch (Sharks), 9 Augustine Pulu (Blues), 8 Warren Whiteley (Lions), 7 Jean-Luc Du Preez (Sharks), 6 Pablo Matera (Jaguares), 5 Liaki Moli (Sunwolves), 4 Eben Etzebeth (Stormers), 3 Frans Malherbe (Stormers), 2 Torsten Van Jaarsveld (Cheetahs), 1 Oliver Kebble (Stormers)
