Argentina back to full complement

Juan Cruz Mallia is back on the pitch so we’ve 30 players in play. It’s still rather scrappy but the full-back has come on with his team enjoying their longest period of possession so far.

Try Scotland!!

Just as it looked like the 10 minutes might pass without Scotland taking advantage of the sin bin, Finn Russell conjures up one of those magical no-look passes to send Jack Dempsey galloping across the Murrayfield turf from 20 metres, unchallenged, for his second Scotland try. Russell converts (7-0, 13 mins).

Scotland attack from deep

That inaugural scrum goes swimmingly – maybe should have been a penalty – but Scotland run it anyway, with Russell, Rory Hutchinson and Blair Kinghorn all involved. It eventually comes to nothing around halfway with Argentina mopping up any danger with brutish ease.

Stop-start thus far

Argentina now get the rub of the penalty green, as Jack Dempsey is judged offside at a ruck. However, Scotland successfully hold up the maul and earn the game’s first scrum. Proper arm wrestle, this.

Matt Fagerson is on for Gregor Brown, who has been summoned for a head injury assessment.

Yellow will suffice

There was ample cover from Argentina Number 8 Joaquin Oviedo and so the yellow card is the full penalty. Scotland go to the corner but after swinging it out the back division, Kyle Steyn is easily dealt with. Finn Russell’s looping ball is then intercepted and the opportunity passes Scotland by.

Early sin bin for Argentina

Darcy Graham is through in the blink of an eye and tries an audacious pass to the supporting Jamie Dobie, but Los Pumas’ full-back Juan Cruz Mallia deliberately knocks the ball forward. Yellow for Mallia and referee Andrew Brace has asked hs team if it warrants a penalty try..

First forays from both sides

Argentina now with a period of possession in their half, but they hoof it back to the Scotland attack on the halfway line.

Scotland are probing around the fringes, but play will stop for an Argentine injury.

Here we go!

Argentina’s Gerónimo Prisciantelli receives the match ball from the McLean brothers.

Referee Andrew Brace blows his whistle and we’re underway here at Scottish Gas Murrayfield.

Brought down safely by Jack Dempsey and Jamie Dobie hoofs away down field from the first ruck.

Argentina immediately try a cross kick, intercepted well by Darcy Graham and Scotland remain with the ball.

Two passionate anthems

Beautiful anthems, belted out by all.

Here we go – just a minute away now!!

Here come the teams!

Special walk-outs for the three players celebrating their 50th caps today.

The teams are out and we await the national anthems. We will start with Argentina.

Just 10 minutes away…

The teams have been announced, the pipe bands in place and the scene is set for Scotland’s third match of this Quilter Nations Series.

We are just 10 minutes away now.

Final preparations underway…

A special day for Darcy

It’s a special day for Scotland’s 14 – Darcy Graham, who today receives his 50th Scotland cap.

Darcy is tied for the most tries – 34 – in a Scotland jersey, tied with Duhan van der Merwe.

Darcy led the team off the bus today. Here’s hoping he has another typically productive day today.

Weather update

The all important question for today’s match, what will the weather do?

Well, we’re currently sitting at a dry six degrees, and it looks to continue that way in terms of precipitation.

The thermostat will drop a few degrees over the next few hours though. Fingers crossed for a dry match throughout.

Scotland inspect the pitch

Coin toss update

The coin has been tossed!

Argentina will kick off and will be attacking the North stand first.

We are now just 50 minutes from kick off…

A view of Scottish Gas Murrayfield in the lead up…

And your SCOTLAND team!!!!

A late change in the number 9 jersey sees Ben White out of today’s playing squad with an illness.

He’s replaced by Jamie Dobie, and George Horne will wear 21 on the bench.

Today’s match officiating team…

Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU)
Assistant Referee 1: Angus Gardner (RA)
Assistant Referee 2: Luke Pearce (RFU)
TMO: Olly Hodges (IRFU)
FPRO: Leo Colgan (IRFU)

Team news for Argentina

Here is the Argentinian team for today’s clash:

15. Juan Cruz Mallía – Vice-captain
14. Rodrigo Isgró
13. Matías Moroni
12. Santiago Chocobares
11. Mateo Carreras
10. Gerónimo Prisciantelli
9. Simón Benítez Cruz

1. Mayco Vivas
2. Julián Montoya – Captain
3. Pedro Delgado
4. Guido Petti
5. Pedro Rubiolo
6. Santiago Grondona
7. Juan Martín González
8. Joaquín Oviedo

Replacements

16. Ignacio Ruiz
17. Thomas Gallo
18. Francisco Coria Marchetti
19. Efraín Elías
20. Pablo Matera – Vice-captain
21. Agustín Moyano
22. Santiago Carreras
23. Justo Piccardo

Hello and welcome!

Welcome one and all to today’s Scotland versus Argentina live match centre, here at Scottish Gas Murrayfield.

Shortly, the teams will be arriving and preparing for the 3:10pm kick off, just under two hours away.

Stick with us for team news, match officials, coin toss, and much more.