Scotland Achieves Highest Score in Argentina
Scotland recorded their highest score in twelve Test matches played in Argentina, showcasing a dominant performance in a thrilling encounter.
Match Details and Scorers
Argentina's tries were scored by Oviedo, Isgro, Rapetti, Cinti, and Moyano, with Albornoz successfully converting five tries and adding penalties. Scotland's seven tries came from Tuipulotu, Schoeman, Hutchinson, Brown, Cummings, Hiddleston, and Rowe, with Burke and Jordan contributing conversions.
Match Progression
Scotland began their Nations Championship campaign strongly with a seven-try victory against Argentina in Cordoba. Early scores from Pierre Schoeman, Sione Tuipulotu, and Rory Hutchinson helped Scotland establish a 19-10 lead by halftime.
In the second half, Gregor Brown and Scott Cummings added to Scotland's tally, while debutant Gregor Hiddleston and Kyle Rowe also crossed the try line. Argentina managed to score two of their five tries in the final moments, securing a bonus point in an open and competitive match.
Team Lineups
Argentina: S Carreras, Isgro, Cinti, Sanchez-Valarolo, M Carreras; Albornoz, Garcia; Vivas, Montoya (capt), Delgado, Petti, Alemanno, Matera, Grondona, Oviedo.
Replacements: Ruiz, Wenger, Rapetti, Molina, Moro, Moyano, Moroni, Delguy.
Scotland: Rowe, Steyn, Hutchinson, Tuipulotu (capt), Dobie; Jordan, White; Schoeman, Ashman, Millar-Mills, Gray, Cummings, M Fagerson, Darge, Dempsey.
Replacements: Hiddleston, Sutherland, Z Fagerson, Samuel, Brown, Horne, Burke, Graham.
