How the Scotland players rated in 29-6 win over Argentina
It was mission accomplished for Scotland in Salta on Saturday night as a 29-6 win over Argentina kept their Summer Tour alive.
After losing the first Test last week, Gregor Townsend’s side were under pressure to reverse the outcome and take the series to a deciding final match. They duly delivered with four tries from Hamish Watson, Mark Bennett, Matt Fagerson and Sam Johnson sealing a deserved victory.
Scotland led 8-6 at the break, Watson providing the try on his 50th cap, but it was a much improved second-half performance that provided the foundation for the win with three converted tries in 18 minutes from Bennett, Fagerson and Johnson putting them out of sight.
Argentina tried to hit back – and scored a try through Guido Petti only for it to be disallowed on a TMO review for a forward pass – but Scotland produced some superb last-ditch defending to prevent Los Pumas from crossing the whitewash.
Here is how the Scotland players rated out of 10:
Argentina tried to hit back – and scored a try through Guido Petti only for it to be disallowed on a TMO review for a forward pass – but Scotland produced some superb last-ditch defending to prevent Los Pumas from crossing the whitewash.
5. Grant Gilchrist - 6
Captain was emotional at the end as his pack fronted up to a formidable Argentine side. 6 Photo: Ross MacDonald - SNS Group
6. Rory Darge - 8
A barnstorming performance from the young flanker who won key turnovers and denied Carreras a try with a last-gasp intervention. 8 Photo: Ross MacDonald - SNS Group / SRU
7. Hamish Watson - 8
Marked his 50th cap with a man of the match performance which saw him nick the crucial first try. A welcome return after his missed first Test through injury. 8 Photo: Craig Williamson - SNS Group
8. Matt Fagerson - 6
Reliable presence in the back row and looked lively enough as he grabbed Scotland’s third try - his first for his country. 6 Photo: Paul Devlin - SNS Group / SRU