JAGUARES v LIONS
Venue: Jose Amalfitani Stad, Buenos Aires 10.40am
Mike Fraser Jaguares $2.24 Lions $1.65
WEEK OFF: Reds Still a world-class strikeforce on the wing and a big part of the Highlanders’ game at its best. If the southerners are to contend again they have to get the ball in his hands as often as possible.
The Landers back themselves to make tackles and play territory, then strike when chances arise. But they need Naholo running into holes whenever possible. One of many senior ABs in his farewell campaign, and needs a big one to stay in the RWC mix.
11 Michael Hooper (Waratahs)
life. South African rugby’s player of the year for two of the last three years is the driving force for any hope the Stormers have of returning to finals footy.
A workhorse around the field, Du Toit stuffs the stats in areas such as tackles, carries and lineout takes. Seems to save his best for the green jersey of his country, but the rebuilding Stormers need him at full noise from minute one in 2019.
16 Kieran Read (Crusaders) Age: 33. Position: No 8.
The All Blacks skip will be digging deep for his final year in New Zealand. Coming off that delicate back surgery at the end of
2017, he’s managed ultra carefully these days with a watchful eye on keeping petrol in the tank for the test season.
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