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Sunday, June 15, 2008


John Barclay: 'At last we get our two-try bonus cheque...'

Argentina 14
Tries: J. Fernandez Lobbe, H Agulla
Cons: Todeschini 2.


Scotland 26

Tries: R Ford, G Morrison
Cons: C Paterson 2
Pens: C Paterson 4


Scotland might've avoided another wooden spoon but the immediate satisfaction of a first win over Argentina for 18 years was overshadowed by the long-term consequences of Horacio Agulla's last ditch converted try.

Frank Hadden's job should be safe in the short-term as Scotland produced a tireless performance epitomised by Mike Blair's industry at scrum-half and John Barclay's immense work-rate on the back-row.

Chris Paterson's record-breaking day would've tasted all the more sweeter after the fly-half found another flawless day with the boot.

It may not have been a clean sweep for the southern hemisphere, but Agulla's try will intensify the Malbec hangover's had by all on Sunday morning as Scotland now face the tough prospect of being drawn with two giants in New Zealand for the 2011 World Cup.