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Argentina 6 – 29 Scotland


Leading by a couple of points after a fairly tepid first half, Scotland steamrollered Argentina in the second half to win the second Test convincingly; the victory levels the series and now Scotland enter the final game next Saturday full of confidence

Last Updated: 09/07/22 10:37pm

Scotland's Hamish Watson, below, is tackled during Saturday night's clash in Salta

Scotland’s Hamish Watson, below, is tackled during Saturday night’s clash in Salta

Scotland blew Argentina away in Salta with a strong second half performance to level the Test Series with the Pumas.

Tries from Hamish Watson, Mark Bennett, Matt Fagerson and Sam Johnson saw Scotland comfortably win the game 29-6 to silence a raucous home crowd.

It was a morale-boosting win for a Scotland team without British and Irish Lions Stuart Hogg, Finn Russell and Chris Harris – the trio are being rested at home for this series – but Watson, returning after injury last week, scored a try to mark his landmark 50th cap in style.

Kyle Rowe, who stretchered off after coming off the bench for his first cap, and full-back Rory Hutchinson both picked up injuries to take a slight sheen off the victory for Scotland.

Gregor Townsend’s team can now seal the series win next week in Santiago del Estero.

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