Scotland player ratings vs Argentina: Scotland throw away 21-0 lead against Los Pumas
Scotland newsSunday, 16 November 2025 at 17:06
Scotland player ratings as they threw away a 21-0 lead against Argentina.
Scotland were 21-0 up against Argentina but found a way to lose, after a crazy last 15 minutes that saw Los Pumas grab the game by the scruff of the neck and come up with attack after attack that were clinically finished by the visitors.
An extremely strong first half from the hosts saw them go into the break 14-0 up, and an early Ewan Ashman try just minutes in the second half meant that the game looked to be going Scotland's way.
That was before an overthrown Finn Russell pass led to a sequence of events that included a Blair Kinghorn yellow and an Argentina try, which really shifted the momentum.
Five Pumas tries in the last 23 minutes of the match silenced Murrayfield, with many fans heading for the exits before the final whistle had blown.
Scotland: 24
- Tries: Jack Dempsey (13'), Ewan Ashman (28', 44')
- Cons: Finn Russell (14',28',45')
- Pens: Finn Russell (64')
- Yellows: Blair Kinghorn (55')
Argentina: 33
- Tries: Julian Montoya (57'), Rodrigo Isgro (60'), Pedro Rubiolo (70'), Pablo Matera (73'), Justo Piccardo (80')
- Cons: Santiago Carreras (58',71', 74', 80')
- Pens:
- Yellows: Juan Cruz Mallia (5')
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and get the latest rugby news straight to your phone.Scotland player ratings vs Argentina:
15 Blair Kinghorn — 7
Played well from deep, providing a good option in attack and being strong in the air when called upon. A yellow for repeated infringements does tarnish him a bit, and it wasn't quite vintage Kinghorn.
14 Darcy Graham — 8
Got himself about in his 50th Scotland appearance, with plenty of runs and even a won turnover to temporarily halt momentum. Found space early on with a great line that led to an Argentina yellow. Was at his usual pacey best and a great focal point out wide.
13 Rory Hutchinson — 7
Put in a solid performance in which he put in plenty of work both in attack and defensively. Looked to have injured himself in the first half after a big tackle but stayed on until 65 minutes. Can be happy with the shift that he put in.
12 Sione Tuipulotu — 7
Plenty of nice touches as second receiver and showed why is is so crucial to Scotland's attack. Probably didn't get involved as much as he would have liked but wasn't bad at all.
11 Kyle Steyn — 6.5
Did okay out wide but wasn't remarkable. Highlight was his good take from a slightly wayward pass in the build up to Scotland's third.
10 Finn Russell — 6.5
For all of his outstanding play across the match, his unnecessary overthrown pass signalled the start of the Pumas comeback. Did well aside from that but this defeat somewhat goes down to him.
9 Jamie Dobie — 7
Things didn't seem to slow down from usual scrum-half Ben White, which is compliments to Dobie. Box kicking was solid bar a couple of overhit ones and his speed of service was solid. Put Ashman in for one of his tries.
1 Pierre Schoeman — 7.5
Key to the Scotland scrum working well and made plenty of yards with the ball, helped on by the crowd's trademark 'Schoeeee'. His big drives with the ball in hand were absolutely key to some good phases of attack.
2 Ewan Ashman — 8.5
Carried the ball really well and was rewarded with two tries from close range, the least he deserved from an industrious match that included some solid lineout throwing. Came off after 73 minutes to plenty of applause.
3 D'arcy Rae — 6
Came off after 33 minutes with that appeared to be an injury, put himself about but didn't get much chance to show much.
4 Scott Cummings — 7
Worked extremely hard and was a big reason behind Scotland's strong set piece. Good work in defence until the capitulation from his side.
5 Grant Gilchrist — 7
Did his second row basics very well with some good lineout takes and general hard graft. Put himself about plenty and can be pleased with how he played.
6 Gregor Brown — N/A
Came off early with a HIA and never returned.
7 Rory Darge — 7
Plenty of trademark work at the breakdown, including a turnover won from five metres out. Great work on the ball, however he was slightly fortunate to not be booked for a shoulder to the head.
8 Jack Dempsey — 7
Penalised for offside on halfway. Found a brilliant line after 13 to race through and open the scoring. Stopped the ball going into touch with ease in the build up to Scotland's third.
Replacements:
16 George Turner — N/A
17 Nathan McBeth — N/A
18 Elliot Millar Mills — 6
19 Josh Bayliss —N/A
20 Matt Fagerson — 6.5
21 George Horne — N/A
22 Tom Jordan — N/A
23 Duhan van der Merwe — 6
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