SIC Crush La Plata in Top-12 Rout
SIC put on a masterclass against La Plata on Friday evening, running out 71-19 winners in the Top-12. The home side were never in doubt from the opening whistle, and by then it was clear this would be one of those matches where the result tells the whole story. La Plata simply did not travel to make up the numbers — they arrived and were immediately overrun.
What happened on the pitch is less important than what it reveals about where both sides stand. SIC have been solid at home, winning three of their last five while dropping points against Newman and losing narrowly to Hindú. La Plata, meanwhile, have been competitive but inconsistent — beating Buenos Aires and Belgrano, but losing to Cuba and Casí in their last five.
The scoreline itself says everything. Seventy-one points against nineteen — that is not a match decided by a moment or two, that is a match decided by a gulf in quality. La Plata had nothing to do all evening, and the home side pulled the strings from start to finish. When a team concedes nearly four points for every one they score, you know the gap is real.
There is no point pretending this was anything other than what it was. SIC were dominant in every phase, and La Plata could not find a way back. The away end never stopped, but even their noise could not change the reality of the result. This was not a tight game that got away — this was a mismatch from the first minute.
The implications for the Top-12 are straightforward. SIC are building momentum at home, and this performance puts them firmly in the conversation for a playoff spot. La Plata, on the other hand, have now lost to sides that have beaten them before — and that is a pattern that needs to change quickly.