05/31/2020 - 21:33
- Clarín.com
- sports
Uncertainty about the future of Jaguares and doubts about how the dissolution of the franchise would affect Argentine rugby greatly worry fans of the oval. Also to the leaders and players of the orange jersey team, which just a year ago won a historic runner-up in Super Rugby. This was confirmed by Captain Jerónimo De la Fuente: "The reality is that we do not know what will become of the future of Jaguares . "
In an interview with the ESPN program "Scrum", the man from Rosario raised doubts about what is to come. "We are waiting for the panorama that the UAR may present. It is hard to imagine that next year the team could no longer exist ," he said.
Without certainty about what will happen in the coming months, much less next year, De la Fuente told how they are going through these moments.
"We had a talk with the UAR on this topic. The only thing confirmed is that Super Rugby is not going to be played as it has been traditionally played. The teams from New Zealand, South Africa and Australia will play in their countries. Jaguars are a little lonely" he stated.
"It is very hard for the squad to imagine that next year the team may no longer exist," said the Jaguares captain. Rolando Andrade Stracuzzi photo
"We are seeing if the UAR, together with SANZAR and the other unions of this tournament, could get us to be invited to one of those competitions. It is difficult to do it, but it is also a possibility that gives you a little hope. But the reality is that the pandemic is bringing more problems than we imagined, "explained the center that emerged in Duendes, who commented that they are in permanent contact with coach Gonzalo Quesada and the coaching staff.
And despite the anguish that this situation can generate, he stated: "The first thing we have to do is have peace of mind, support the UAR and not make hasty decisions. The team is very united; we want to continue with this project."
