OUCH! Martin Landajo kicks opponent in the face

Jaguares star Martin Landajo played a starring role in the Argentinian team's Super Rugby debut, but was not without controversy as he was shown a yellow card after kicking his opponent in the face to prevent a try.

The competitions newcomer kicked off their Super Rugby season, beating the Cheetahs 34-33 in South Africa despite having two men sent to the sin bin in the space of a few minutes.

Landajo returned from the sin bin to score two tries, his second, rounding off an 80-metre counterattack in the 65th minute, was the crucial go-ahead score for the Jaguares.

- with AAP