How the Scotland players rated in 29-6 win over Argentina
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.
9. Ben White - 8
Impressed on his first start for Scotland and was involved in the first three tries before making way for Ali Price. A sniping, all-action presence. 8 Photo: Paul Devlin - SNS Group / SRU
10. Blair Kinghorn - 6
Frustrating first half for the stand-off with very little coming off for him. Injuries saw him switched to full-back for most of the second period and he passed on kicking duties to Ross Thompson. 6 Photo: Craig Williamson - SNS Group
11. Duhan van der Merwe - 6
More involved than last week but should have done better with first-half chance when he went for the corner instead of coming back inside. 6 Photo: Ross MacDonald - SNS Group
12. Sam Johnson - 6
Scored an impressive try, Scotland’s fourth, to seal the win. A tricky first half for the centre as the backs failed to click. 6 Photo: Paul Devlin - SNS Group / SRU