Overview
- Scotland led 21–0 early in the second half but conceded five tries in the final 24–25 minutes to lose 33–24 to Argentina.
- Head coach Gregor Townsend said the buck stops with him and acknowledged he could have made different calls during the week and in-game.
- Scotland dropped to ninth in the world rankings, falling below Fiji after the defeat.
- Townsend indicated he may alter plans for the Tonga match, with opportunities likely for squad members who have trained well, including Jamie Ritchie and Andy Onyeama-Christie.
- Pundits criticised Scotland’s game management, highlighting Finn Russell’s intercepted pass and the timing of substitutions, with some also questioning Townsend’s new Red Bull consultancy as a distraction.