The 2008 Scotland rugby union tour of Argentina was a series of matches played in June 2008 in Argentina by the Scotland national team. It consisted of two tests v. the Argentine side, with one win for both teams.Scotland confirms Argentina tour, BBC Sport, 23 Dec 2009
Players In May 2008, the Scottish Rugby Union announced the list of players to tour to Argentina:Scotland Squad to Tour Argentina Announced on Scottish Rugby, 7 May 2008
Backs Chris Paterson (Gloucester) Hugo Southwell (Edinburgh Rugby) Simon Danielli (Ulster) Thom Evans (Glasgow Warriors) Ben Cairns (Edinburgh Rugby) Graeme Morrison (Glasgow Warriors) Andrew Henderson (Glasgow Warriors) Nick De Luca (Edinburgh Rugby) Dan Parks (Glasgow Warriors) Phil Godman (Edinburgh Rugby) Rory Lawson (Gloucester) Mike Blair (Edinburgh Rugby) (capt)
Forwards Allan Jacobsen (Edinburgh Rugby) Alasdair Dickinson (Gloucester) Ross Ford (Edinburgh Rugby) Dougie Hall (Glasgow Warriors) Euan Murray (Northampton Saints) Moray Low (Glasgow Warriors) Scott MacLeod (Llanelli Scarlets) Dave Callam (Edinburgh Rugby) Johnnie Beattie John Barclay Kelly Brown (all Glasgow Warriors) Ally Hogg (Edinburgh Rugby) Alasdair Strokosch (Gloucester)
Summary Complete list of matches played by Scotland in Argentina:Memoria y Balance 2008 on UAR website
Test matches
# Date Rival City Venue Score 1 7 June Rosario Gigante de Arroyito 15–21 2 14 June Buenos Aires José Amalfitani Stadium 26–14
Balance Pl W D L Ps Pc 2 1 0 1 41 35
Match details First test
Argentina ScotlandBernardo StortoniFB15FBChris PatersonJosé María Núñez PiossekW14WSimon DanielliGonzalo TiesiC13CBen Cairns(capt.) Felipe Contepomi C12CGraeme MorrisonTomás de VediaW11WThom EvansFederico TodeschiniFH10FHDan ParksNicolas VergalloSH9SHMike Blair (capt.)Juan Manuel LeguizamónN88N8Johnnie BeattieJuan Martín Fernández LobbeF7FAlly HoggMartín DurandF6FAlasdair StrokoschEsteban LozadaL5LScott MacleodIgnacio Fernández LobbeL4LMatt MustchinSantiago González BonorinoP3PEuan MurrayAlvaro TejedaH2HRoss FordMarcos AyerzaP1PAllan Jacobsen Replacements Pablo GambariniH16Dougie Hall Juan GomezP17PAlasdair Dickinson James Stuart 18LAlastair Kellock Alejandro CamposF19FKelly Brown Alfredo Lalanne 20SHRory Lawson Santiago Fernandez 21Phil GodmanHernán Senillosa 22WSimon Webster Coaches Santiago Phelan Frank Hadden
Second test
Argentina ScotlandBernardo StortoniFB15FBHugo SouthwellLucas BorgesW14WSimon WebsterGonzalo TiesiC13CBen Cairns (capt.) Felipe Contepomi C12CGraeme MorrisonHoracio AgullaW11WChris PatersonFederico TodeschiniFH10FHPhil GodmanNicolas VergalloSH9SHMike Blair (capt.)Juan Manuel LeguizamónN88N8Ally HoggJuan Martín Fernández LobbeF7FJohn BarclayMartín DurandF6FAlasdair StrokoschEsteban LozadaL5LScott MacleodIgnacio Fernández LobbeL4LMatt MustchinSantiago González BonorinoP3PEuan MurrayAlvaro TejedaH2HRoss FordMarcos AyerzaP1PAllan Jacobsen Replacements Pablo Gambarini 16HDougie Hall Juan GomezP17PAlasdair Dickinson James StuartL18LAlastair Kellock Álvaro GalindoF19N8Kelly Brown Alfredo Lalanne 20SHRory Lawson Federico Martín AramburúC21FHDan Parks Federico Serra MirasFB22CNick de Luca Coaches Santiago Phelan Frank Hadden
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