Scotland began their Nations Championship campaign with a dominant performance, securing a bonus-point victory over Argentina in Cordoba. The Scottish team scored seven tries, marking their highest-ever score in an away match against Los Pumas.
The match saw Scotland display exceptional attacking tempo and accuracy, frequently breaching Argentina's defense. Despite an early setback when fly-half Tom Jordan left for a head injury assessment, Scotland responded strongly. Sione Tuipulotu opened Scotland's try-scoring account in the 17th minute, with Fergus Burke converting to level the score.
Pierre Schoeman then powered over for Scotland's second try on his 50th cap, followed by Rory Hutchinson scoring a third try in the 36th minute, putting Scotland ahead 19-10 at halftime. Argentina struggled with Scotland's offensive pressure, with some players resorting to physical altercations.
Following the break, Argentina quickly narrowed the deficit with a try from Rodrigo Isgro. However, Scotland maintained their composure and extended their lead. Gregor Brown scored their fourth try to secure a bonus point in the 53rd minute, with Gregor Hiddleston adding another try shortly after. Scott Cummings also scored on his 50th cap, bringing the score to 33-17.
Despite a sin-binning for Jamie Dobie, Scotland continued to press. Debutant hooker Gregor Hiddleston and Kyle Rowe added further tries for Scotland. Argentina managed to score two late tries and secure their own bonus point, but the final score was 47-38 in favor of Scotland.
Scotland's next challenge will be a match against world champions South Africa in Pretoria. The team's performance in Cordoba, particularly their potent attack and resilience, provides a strong foundation for the upcoming fixtures.