Newman beat Hindú 40:20 on Saturday evening in the Top-12 competition in Argentina. The hosts controlled proceedings from the opening whistle and never looked like losing. By then, the result was already beyond doubt.
Newman come into this fixture on a five-match winning streak. They have beaten Champagne, Alumni, Los Materos, SIC and Belgrano in succession. The margin against Los Materos — 69:3 — was particularly emphatic.
Hindú have had a mixed run of late. They beat SIC and Buenos Aires and CUBA in their last five outings, but losses to Belgrano and CASI have cost them. To be fair, the 13:36 defeat to Belgrano was the more concerning of the two.
The 20-point victory margin tells its own story. Newman were never in danger of being pulled back and Hindú simply could not find a foothold. It was a performance that showed the gulf between the two sides on this occasion.
The result extends Newman's unbeaten run and leaves them firmly in the upper reaches of the table. Hindú's recent inconsistency means they will need to respond quickly if they want to avoid slipping further down.