CORDOBA, Argentina (AP) — Hooker Gregor Hiddleston scored a crucial try on debut as Scotland finished strongly to beat Argentina 47-38 Saturday in the first round of rugby's Nations Championship.
Scotland was under severe pressure with a two point lead and a man in the sin bin with 15 minutes remaining.
Hiddleston's try gave Scotland breathing **** e and it finished powerfully with a try to Kyle Rowe to win by seven tries to five and post its highest-ever score against Argentina. The win avenged Scotland's 33-24 loss to Argentina in Edinburgh in the autumn.
Scotland had to overcome strong starts by Argentina in both halves. Joaquin Oviedo scored the first try of the match in the seventh minute but Scotland rallied with tries to captain Sione Tuipulotu, Pierre Shoeman and Rory Hutchinson to lead 19-10 at halftime.
Winger Rodrigo Isgro scored for Argentina in the second minute of the second half to cut the lead to two points. But Scotland responded emphatically with tries to Gregor Brown and Scott **** s, both playing their 50th tests.
Scotland was under severe pressure with a two point lead and a man in the sin bin with 15 minutes remaining.
Hiddleston's try gave Scotland breathing **** e and it finished powerfully with a try to Kyle Rowe to win by seven tries to five and post its highest-ever score against Argentina. The win avenged Scotland's 33-24 loss to Argentina in Edinburgh in the autumn.
Scotland had to overcome strong starts by Argentina in both halves. Joaquin Oviedo scored the first try of the match in the seventh minute but Scotland rallied with tries to captain Sione Tuipulotu, Pierre Shoeman and Rory Hutchinson to lead 19-10 at halftime.
Winger Rodrigo Isgro scored for Argentina in the second minute of the second half to cut the lead to two points. But Scotland responded emphatically with tries to Gregor Brown and Scott **** s, both playing their 50th tests.
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