Argentina took advantage of a successful first half to win against Scotland (26-18) in the first of two test matches scheduled between the two teams as part of the tour. of summer.
The Argentine public has found its Pumas with happiness. Three years after their last home outing, the Pumas overcame Scotland on the lawn of Estadio 23 de Agosto in Jujuy. For the first time under the orders of Michael Cheika, the Argentine team very quickly opened the scoring through the foot of Nicolas Sanchez from the 4th minute. However, Blair Kinghorn responded to the Argentinian striker at the quarter-hour mark. A duel of scorers which continued until the half-hour mark, without either side taking the lead. However, visibly hit in the right leg, the Stade Français Paris striker had to give way to Santiago Carreras in the 21st minute. A change that did not weaken the Pumas, however, who turned the match in their favor in the space of five minutes. First, Jeronimo de la Fuente went to flatten the first try of the meeting before being imitated by Santiago Carreras.
Argentina responded very quickly to the return of Scotland
The Argentine selection has thus returned to its locker room with a margin of twelve points. After this missed end of the first act, the XV du Chardon found the lawn with another state of mind. Seven minutes after the restart, Mark Bennett brought Scotland closer to seven units by flattening the first Scottish try of the game. Barely six minutes later, it was Rory Hutchinson who sent a shiver through the spans of the Jujuy stadium. The Scottish center allowed his team to equalize with just over 20 minutes to play. However, on the dismissal, the Pumas recovered the ball and, after two game times, the ball was sent on the left wing and Gonzalo Bertranou used the opportunity to restore the advantage to Argentina. An ascendant that Emiliano Boffelli confirmed nine minutes from the siren on a penalty. Eleven years after their last success over Scotland, the Pumas won the first of two test matches against XV du Chardon (26-18) and reconnect with their audience in victory.