History of rugby union matches between Argentina and Scotland

The national rugby union teams of Scotland and Argentina (Los Pumas) have played since 1969. However, the status of the countries' first three matches—two in 1969 and one in 1973—is ambiguous, as only Argentina awarded Test caps for those encounters. The first match recognised by both sides as a Test took place in 1990.[1]

Through 25 September 2011, they have met 16 times in all and 13 times in matches recognised by both sides as Tests. Scotland went 2–1 in the three pre-1990 matches, and crushed Argentina 46–3 in their first mutually recognised Test in 1990, but the Pumas are 9–3 since then. Most of the matches have been closely fought, with the first 1969 match (won by Argentina), the aforementioned 1990 Test, and the second 2008 Test (won by Scotland) the only ones in the series decided by 10 points or more.[1]

The teams have played each other twice at the Rugby World Cup—in a quarterfinal of the 2007 World Cup at Stade de France, with the Pumas winning 19–13; and in a pool match of the 2011 World Cup in Wellington, won by the Pumas 13–12.

Overall

Details Played Won by Argentina Won by Scotland Drawn Argentina points Scotland points
In Argentina 8 4 4 0 118 119
In Scotland 6 4 2 0 102 124
Neutral venue 2 2 0 0 32 25
Overall 16 10 6 0 252 268

Results

Date Venue Score Victor Comments
25 September 2011 Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington 13 – 12  Argentina 2011 Rugby World Cup
19 June 2010 Estadio José María Minella, Mar del Plata 9 – 13  Scotland
12 June 2010 Estadio José Fierro, Tucumán 16 – 24  Scotland
28 November 2009 Murrayfield, Edinburgh 6 – 9  Argentina
14 June 2008 Vélez Sársfield, Buenos Aires 14 – 26  Scotland
7 June 2008 Gigante de Arroyito, Rosario 21 – 15  Argentina
7 October 2007 Stade de France, Saint-Denis 19 – 13  Argentina 2007 Rugby World Cup
12 November 2005 Murrayfield, Edinburgh 19 – 23  Argentina
18 November 2001 Murrayfield, Edinburgh 16 – 25  Argentina
21 August 1999 Murrayfield, Edinburgh 22 – 31  Argentina
11 June 1994 Estadio Ricardo Etcheverry, Buenos Aires 19 – 17  Argentina
4 June 1994 Estadio Ricardo Etcheverry, Buenos Aires 16 – 15  Argentina
10 November 1990 Murrayfield, Edinburgh 49 – 3  Scotland
24 November 1973 Murrayfield, Edinburgh 12 – 11  Scotland Not recognised by Scotland as a Test
27 September 1969 Estadio G.E.B.A., Buenos Aires 3 – 6  Scotland
13 September 1969 Estadio G.E.B.A., Buenos Aires 20 – 3  Argentina

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