Jaguares vs Brumbies
Coach Dan McKellar was glowing in his praise after the Brumbies turned in one of the great defensive performances in Super Rugby history to revitalise their season. But two injured forwards are heading home. Super Rugby match Los Jaguares vs Brumbies (27 Apr 2019). Preview and stats followed by live commentary, video highlights and match report. The visitors made a whopping 239 tackles as they held out the Stormers — who made just 90 tackles — to win 19-17 in Cape Town. The Stormers also dominated possession, 70-30 per cent, and field position, 76-24 per cent. “Outstanding,” said McKellar. “I don’t think I’ve ever been prouder of a group of men. “We had very few chances and the ones that we did have today we took them, and you’ve got to do that away from home.” The courageous win was achieved without first-choice backrowers David Pocock and Lachlan McCaffrey, with 22-year-old New Zealander Jahrome Brown excelling in his first Super Rugby start. It came at a cost with