We've never lost in Argentina either i believe
QF 3: Jaguares
Match thread
Chiefs
@mariner4life That's correct. The Chiefs lost to the Jaguares at home in 2018 (19 - 23) and beat them in Buenos Aires in 2016 (26 - 30) and 2019 (27 - 30). The teams didn't play each other in 2017.
All three games were really close, so it should be an exciting game this weekend.
@Stargazer said in QF 3: Jaguares v Chiefs:
es were really close, so it should be an exciting game this weekend.
Indeed both game in BA have been very close and games Jaguares have lost in last 5 mins
Jaguares should have won both games but were careless and sloppy
DMac was a big favour in both of these previous wins
Without him Chiefs are a much weaker team & this version of the Jaguares is by FAR the best version in their 4 years playing in SR
Chiefs are a very good team but at BEST have a 25% chance of winning this weekend
I agree size doesn't matter re. forward packs
Jaguares pack has matched up very well this vs NZ packs
DOMINATED the soft Hurricanes pack in Cake Tin
Played well vs Landers
Belted Chiefs pack in 2nd half in Buenos Aires
TBH the Blues pack was very impressive in BA
Big Karl Ola T Big Pat and Akira were making yards and getting over advantage line 
Heck Pat wiped out Gus Creavy from the game with a brutal clear out of the ruck
@Jaguares4real the Jags will definitely be happy to have the Chiefs at home rather than traveling to Christchurch or Wellington. I agree they'll be confident they can get the job done, this is a great chance for them to make a semi final.
@No-Quarter said in QF 3: Jaguares v Chiefs:
@Jaguares4real the Jags will definitely be happy to have the Chiefs at home rather than traveling to Christchurch or Wellington. I agree they'll be confident they can get the job done, this is a great chance for them to make a semi final.
And will probably look a little silly if the don't make the semi given the above write-ups....
@Jaguares4real said in QF 3: Jaguares v Chiefs:
@No-Quarter said in QF 3: Jaguares v Chiefs:
@Hooroo said in QF 3: Jaguares v Chiefs:
@Donsteppa said in QF 3: Jaguares v Chiefs:
@mariner4life said in QF 3: Jaguares v Chiefs:
If DMac was fit we would be favourites for the whole comp
I've gone from wild pessimism about not winning a game all season after that first mauling from the Crusaders, to ridiculous optimism about flying back and forth around the globe and beating everyone over the next three weeks!
That's the spirit! My hypocrisy knows no bounds when it comes to supporting the chiefs!!!
Fact is the Chiefs are a threat to any team when they have Cane and BBBR both fit and firing. History shows the travel is a bit of a killer, but you're optimism is not completely misplaced. This should be a cracking game.
Meh
Chiefs pack is run of the mill with a few star players
Jaguares play 4 SA side who ALL have better packs than the Chiefs
Which is why, of course, those SA sides finished so highly up the tables, having demolished the NZ sides with those superior packs.
No, wait, ....
I'm intrigued why you think the SA packs are superior -- and this is a game-winning attribute -- when it clearly isn't.
The Chiefs don't need to win it in the forwards. All they need to do is not lose it.
Meh
Chiefs pack is run of the mill with a few star players
Jaguares play 4 SA side who ALL have better packs than the Chiefs
Which is why, of course, those SA sides finished so highly up the tables, having demolished the NZ sides with those superior packs.
No, wait, ....
I'm intrigued why you think the SA packs are superior -- and this is a game-winning attribute -- when it clearly isn't.
The Chiefs don't need to win it in the forwards. All they need to do is not lose it.
Having a very good pack is nice starting point but isn't much use if your team is badly coached,has a lack of quality starting #10
Nepotism can also affect the team negatively Poor skill levels as well can be detrimental to a team Having your team decimated by players going to Europe/Japan will also likely weaken your team overall
The above scenarios explain why the SA sides whilst having dominant packs have struggled to be consistent this season
Let's not kid ourselves Chiefs are closer to SA sides than Jaguares
You have Crusaders Jaguares Hurricanes and Brumbies on a level way above everyone else
We're looking at a 2 game sample for the Chiefs :face_screaming_in_fear: :face_screaming_in_fear:
@Jaguares4real said in QF 3: Jaguares v Chiefs:
Meh
Chiefs pack is run of the mill with a few star players
Jaguares play 4 SA side who ALL have better packs than the Chiefs
Which is why, of course, those SA sides finished so highly up the tables, having demolished the NZ sides with those superior packs.
No, wait, ....
I'm intrigued why you think the SA packs are superior -- and this is a game-winning attribute -- when it clearly isn't.
The Chiefs don't need to win it in the forwards. All they need to do is not lose it.
Having a very good pack is nice starting point but isn't much use if your team is badly coached,has a lack of quality starting #10
Nepotism can also affect the team negatively Poor skill levels as well can be detrimental to a team Having your team decimated by players going to Europe/Japan will also likely weaken your team overall
The above scenarios explain why the SA sides whilst having dominant packs have struggled to be consistent this season
Let's not kid ourselves Chiefs are closer to SA sides than Jaguares
You have Crusaders Jaguares Hurricanes and Brumbies on a level way above everyone else
We're looking at a 2 game sample for the Chiefs :face_screaming_in_fear: :face_screaming_in_fear:
Chiefs did enough to finish 7th.
3rd in the pool that delivered 4 quarter finalists.
Beat some teams with MAAAAASSSSIVVVE forward packs.
Obviously they have a piss weak forward pack ...
I'm thinking Jagulars win this, and are deserved favourites, but I'm not convinced by your logic @Jaguares4real.
60/40 Jagulars to win.
Chiefs
1 Atu Moli (37)
2 Nathan Harris (57)
3 Angus Ta’avao (31)
4 Brodie Retallick (106)
5 Tyler Ardron (27)
6 Lachlan Boshier (43)
7 Sam Cane (110) (c)
8 Pita Gus Sowakula (14)
9 Brad Weber (71)
10 Jack Debreczeni (5)
11 Sean Wainui (25)
12 Anton Lienert-Brown (68)
13 Tumua Manu (15)
14 Shaun Stevenson (43)
15 Solomon Alaimalo (37)
Reserves:
16 Samisoni Taukei’aho (25)
17 Aidan Ross (24)
18 Nepo Laulala (31)
19 Jesse Parete (23)
20 Mitchell Jacobson (3)
21 Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi (31)
22 Marty McKenzie (30)
23 Alex Nankivell (21)/Ataata Moeakiola (9)
() = Gallagher Chiefs caps in brackets
Unavailable for selection:
Bailyn Sullivan, Damian McKenzie, Etene Nanai-Seturo, Fin Hoeata, Kane Hames, Laghlan McWhannell, Liam Polwart, Luke Jacobson, Michael Allardice, Mitchell Brown, Mitchell Karpik, Reuben O’Neill, Sam McNicol, Taleni Seu and Tiaan Falcon.
@Jaguares4real said in QF 3: Jaguares v Chiefs:
You have Crusaders Jaguares Hurricanes and Brumbies on a level way above everyone else
Debresceni deserves a lot of credit for how he's played lately. Noticable that chiefs playing well since he's been there
That tight five ... only 4 All Blacks and a Canadian international, with only one AB on the bench.
Handy looking team.
@taniwharugby said in QF 3: Jaguares v Chiefs:
@Jaguares4real said in QF 3: Jaguares v Chiefs:
You have Crusaders Jaguares Hurricanes and Brumbies on a level way above everyone else
For all the Kiwis who don't watch Super Rugby out of NZ sides 
Brumbies won 10 games including their last 6 in a row
7 game winning streak at home Won their conference by 14 points
Beat Stormers in CT
Gave Jaguares a good game in BA when Jaguares were starting to fire
Battered Bulls + Lions at home
Battered Chiefs at home
Best win of the season though was beating Blues at home coming off a tough 2 game tour of SA + ARG whilst Blues were fresh off a bye
Need I go on...........
I'm here all week for any other parochial Kiwis
@Jaguares4real said in QF 3: Jaguares v Chiefs:
@taniwharugby said in QF 3: Jaguares v Chiefs:
@Jaguares4real said in QF 3: Jaguares v Chiefs:
You have Crusaders Jaguares Hurricanes and Brumbies on a level way above everyone else
For all the Kiwis who don't watch Super Rugby out of NZ sides
Brumbies won 10 games including their last 6 in a row
7 game winning streak at home Won their conference by 14 points
Beat Stormers in CT
Gave Jaguares a good game in BA when Jaguares were starting to fire
Battered Bulls + Lions at home
Battered Chiefs at home
Best win of the season though was beating Blues at home coming off a tough 2 game tour of SA + ARG whilst Blues were fresh off a bye
Need I go on...........
I'm here all week for any other parochial Kiwis
The more I think about this game, the more I think we will win. Your team is no where near as good as you think it is. We finally have a near full strength team and will beat you by at least a converted try.
You still had a good season and nothing to be ashamed of, for sure.
@Jaguares4real said in QF 3: Jaguares v Chiefs:
Best win of the season though was beating Blues at home coming off a tough 2 game tour of SA + ARG whilst Blues were fresh off a bye
ah righto....any statement that includes 'best win over blues' ...
amusing how you are dismissve of Kiwis opinions and find rubbish statements ot back up yours.
Dont get me wrong, the Jaguares have played well, and deserve to be clear favorites in this match, but to be as dismissive of the Chiefs as you have, and then to question how much rugby I watch?
Based on your pumping, the Jaguares should win by about 20 points, although I suspect some of what are posting is just trolling.
The ignorance is embarrassing to see
You'd think Jaguares were playing 2012 Chiefs ffs
Can we have some Kiwis on here who've actually watched more than 1 or 2 fucking Jaguares games this season
7 wins and a negative Points difference hardly screams Champion Side :grinning_face: :grinning_face:
Only 17 pts behind Hurricanes & 22 points behind Crusaders
@Jaguares4real said in QF 3: Jaguares v Chiefs:
The ignorance is embarrassing to see
You'd think Jaguares were playing 2012 Chiefs ffs
Can we have some Kiwis on here who've actually watched more than 1 or 2 fucking Jaguares games this season
7 wins and a negative Points difference hardly screams Champion Side :grinning_face: :grinning_face:
Only 17 pts behind Hurricanes & 22 points behind Crusaders
Don't get me wrong, we're not a champion side. Thing is, neither are the Jaguares.
Going to be a real humiliator for you when we win.
It's not ignorance either, it's arrogance
@Jaguares4real I have watched all Jaguares games, all Chiefs games, and almost all other games.
The Jaguares have improved since the beginning of the season. The Chiefs have improved a lot since the beginning of the season.
I see the Jaguares as clear favourites for this game, but I agree with others that you too easily dismiss the Chiefs' chances.
I actually find the Jaguares more dangerous in the backs than in the forwards.
Sorry, I don't have more time to post a longer contribution, but I think you're underestimating the Chiefs.
@taniwharugby said in QF 3: Jaguares v Chiefs:
our pumping, the Jaguares should win by about 20 po
I said it was their BEST win
This was said in the context of a tough 2 game tour where they had to make over 200 tackles and hold off a Stormers team formidable at home
Then backed it up against the Jaguares who were starting to hit their straps
That game was a real street fight Brumbies impressed in defeat
They THEN flew black home to play an team who hadn't played the previous week and won convincingly
CONTEXT matters
BTW Brumbies best PERFORMANCE was hammering the Chiefs but I don't want to remind Chiefs fans of that....................
Boffelli being fit is a massive boost for Jaguares
Guy is a major strike weapon and is dominant in contestable kicks
@mariner4life said in QF 3: Jaguares v Chiefs:
pffft, that team doesn't even have one New Zealander in it, they have no chance
I know
I need to get back on message then
The irony is that Jaguares this year have largely resembled a Kiwi SR team in that they kick alot and very well
Deadly in transitions from turnovers and unstructured play
Willingness to attack breakdowns and concede penalties
Good ball skills to boot
@mariner4life said in QF 3: Jaguares v Chiefs:
pffft, that team doesn't even have one New Zealander in it, they have no chance
Bunch of no-names! I've heard of that chap with a 2 on his back. Plays front row I believe
@Jaguares4real said in QF 3: Jaguares v Chiefs:
@mariner4life said in QF 3: Jaguares v Chiefs:
pffft, that team doesn't even have one New Zealander in it, they have no chance
I know
I need to get back on message then
The irony is that Jaguares this year have largely resembled a Kiwi SR team in that they kick alot and very well
Deadly in transitions from turnovers and unstructured play
Willingness to attack breakdowns and concede penalties
Good ball skills to boot
didn't beat the Chiefs though, even when we were dogshit.
Chiefs by a thousand, start booking tickets to Canberra
@mariner4life said in QF 3: Jaguares v Chiefs:
@Jaguares4real said in QF 3: Jaguares v Chiefs:
@mariner4life said in QF 3: Jaguares v Chiefs:
pffft, that team doesn't even have one New Zealander in it, they have no chance
I know
I need to get back on message then
The irony is that Jaguares this year have largely resembled a Kiwi SR team in that they kick alot and very well
Deadly in transitions from turnovers and unstructured play
Willingness to attack breakdowns and concede penalties
Good ball skills to boot
didn't beat the Chiefs though, even when we were dogshit.
Chiefs by a thousand, start booking tickets to Canberra
:globe_showing_americas:
@Jaguares4real great banter fella,keep it up.
I think this is the game fo the round - really looking forward to it. I reckon the Jags may have a good crack at this, I'd have them as favourites. Chiefs in their current mood and confidence though, with Brodie and Sam ... well I would struggle to bet against them.
Jags have done well this season, and stoked to see them do it. Question is whether they'll put it out there when it really matters, at home ... pressure and favouritism does funny things to sides
@Jaguares4real has out Cantab-ed the Cantabs.
A++ (That’s an HD to you few youngins on here).
@Nepia said in QF 3: Jaguares v Chiefs:
@Jaguares4real has out Cantab-ed the Cantabs.
A++ (That’s an HD to you few youngins on here).
pot, kettle, black
Go the Jaguares 
@SammyC said in QF 3: Jaguares v Chiefs:
@Nepia said in QF 3: Jaguares v Chiefs:
@Jaguares4real has out Cantab-ed the Cantabs.
A++ (That’s an HD to you few youngins on here).
pot, kettle, black
Go the Jaguares
motherf...
i thought we were boys
It's cute the Jags made the finals, so will be sad to see them go. But, the Chiefs are so good they even have retired players making it to the quarters.
