RFC Verdict
Scotland defeated Argentina by 9 points, 38–47.
| Winner | Scotland |
|---|---|
| Margin | 9 |
| Verified score | 38–47 |
Nations Championship 2026
Full Time
🇦🇷
ARG
Argentina
38–47
🏴
SCO
Scotland
DateJuly 4, 2026
VenueEstadio Mario Alberto Kempes, Cordoba, Argentina
RFC INTELLIGENCE ENGINE 2.0
DATA-BACKEDMatch Intelligence
Verified rugby data, translated into context.
Inside the Numbers
85 total points were scored.
Scotland scored 55% of the match points.
The total was 23.4 points above the competition average of 61.6.
| Total points | 85 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 9 |
Form Guide
Argentina: L W L
Scotland: W L W
| Window | Latest five completed matches in this competition |
|---|---|
| Key | W win, D draw, L loss |
Records & Milestones
This was the highest-scoring recorded meeting between these teams.
This matched the closest recorded finish between these teams.
RFC currently has 2 completed meetings between these teams available in this dataset.
| Recorded meetings | 2 |
|---|---|
| Scope | All synchronized RFC competitions |
Key Battle
Scotland’s attack (36.0 points per match) against Argentina’s defence (33.0 conceded per match) is the clearest data-backed matchup.
| Argentina points for | 32.3 |
|---|---|
| Argentina points against | 33 |
| Scotland points for | 36 |
| Scotland points against | 32.3 |
What This Means
Argentina is now 1-0-2 in this competition.
Scotland is now 2-0-1 in this competition.
| Scope | Current competition record after this result |
|---|
What’s Next
Argentina next faces Ireland — Fri, Nov 6, 2026 3:10 PM.
Scotland next faces New Zealand — Sat, Nov 7, 2026 9:10 AM.
| Source | Verified competition schedule |
|---|
RFC Match Insight
This is the closest meeting between these teams currently available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Closest meeting
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Argentina vs Scotland
- Method
- Identifies whether the current result matches the smallest recorded margin.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-22 08:04:30 UTC
Data used
| Current Margin | 9 |
|---|---|
| Smallest Recorded Margin | 9 |
| Meetings | 2 |
RFC currently has 2 completed meetings between Argentina and Scotland available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Recorded meetings
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Argentina vs Scotland
- Method
- Counts completed meetings between two teams.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-22 08:04:30 UTC
Data used
| Meetings | 2 |
|---|---|
| Home Team | Argentina |
| Away Team | Scotland |
Their recorded meetings average 77.5 combined points.
- Definition
- Meeting scoring average
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Argentina vs Scotland
- Method
- Calculates average combined points across recorded meetings.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-22 08:04:30 UTC
Data used
| Combined Points | 155 |
|---|---|
| Meetings | 2 |
| Average | 77.5 |
RFC Match Centre
Full TimeMatch Details
DateJuly 4, 2026Match date
VenueEstadio Mario Alberto Kempes, Cordoba, ArgentinaMatch venue
StatusFull TimeFinal whistle
The officiating team
5 officialsMatch Officials
RefereeNika AmashukeliLead match official
Assistant Referee 1Paul Williams
Assistant Referee 2Jordan Way
TV Match OfficialBrett Cronan
Foul Play Review Officer (FPRO)Eric Gauzins
Argentina
Starting XV
- –Felipe ContepomiHead Coach
- 1Mayco VivasProp
- 2Julian MontoyaHooker
- 3Pedro DelgadoProp
- 4
- 5Matias AlemannoLock
- 6Pablo MateraFlanker
- 7Santiago GrondonaFlanker
- 8Joaquin OviedoNumber 8
- 9Gonzalo GarciaScrum Half
- 10Tomas AlbornozFly Half
- 11Mateo CarrerasWing
- 12
- 13Lucio CintiCentre
- 14Rodrigo IsgroWing
- 15Santiago CarrerasFull Back
Replacements
- 16Ignacio RuizReplacement
- 17Boris WengerReplacement
- 18Tomas RapettiReplacement
- 19Franco MolinaReplacement
- 20Joaquin MoroReplacement
- 21Augustin MoyanoReplacement
- 22Matias MoroniReplacement
- 23Bautista DelguyReplacement
Scotland
Starting XV
- –Gregor TownsendHead Coach
- 1Pierre SchoemanProp
- 2Ewan AshmanHooker
- 3
- 4Jonny GrayLock
- 5Scott CummingsLock
- 6Matt FagersonFlanker
- 7Rory DargeFlanker
- 8Jack DempseyNumber 8
- 9Ben WhiteScrum Half
- 10Tom JordanFly Half
- 11Jamie DobieWing
- 12Sione TuipulotuCentre
- 13Rory HutchinsonCentre
- 14Kyle SteynWing
- 15Kyle RoweFull Back
Replacements
- 16Gregor HiddlestonReplacement
- 17Rory SutherlandReplacement
- 18Zander FagersonReplacement
- 19Alex SamuelReplacement
- 20Gregor BrownReplacement
- 21George HorneReplacement
- 22Fergus BurkeReplacement
- 23Darcy GrahamReplacement
1′
●
Change Match Status0–0
Argentina5′
↔
Replacement On0–0
Fergus BurkeScotland5′
↔
Replacement Off0–0
Tom JordanScotland7′
🏉
Try5–0
Joaquin OviedoArgentina8′
◆
Conversion7–0
Tomas AlbornozArgentina14′
↔
Replacement On7–0
Zander FagersonScotland14′
↔
Replacement Off7–0
Elliot Millar MillsScotland16′
↔
Replacement On7–0
Augustin MoyanoArgentina16′
↔
Replacement Off7–0
Gonzalo GarciaArgentina18′
🏉
Try7–5
Sione TuipulotuScotland19′
◆
Conversion7–7
Fergus BurkeScotland19′
↔
Replacement On7–7
Tom JordanScotland19′
↔
Replacement Off7–7
Fergus BurkeScotland23′
🏉
Try7–12
Pierre SchoemanScotland30′
↔
Replacement On7–12
Gonzalo GarciaArgentina30′
↔
Replacement Off7–12
Augustin MoyanoArgentina34′
◆
Penalty10–12
Tomas AlbornozArgentina36′
🏉
Try10–17
Rory HutchinsonScotland38′
◆
Conversion10–19
Tom JordanScotland42′
●
Change Match Status10–19
Argentina43′
🏉
Try15–19
Rodrigo IsgroArgentina43′
◆
Conversion17–19
Tomas AlbornozArgentina46′
↔
Replacement On17–19
Bautista DelguyArgentina46′
↔
Replacement Off17–19
Rodrigo IsgroArgentina47′
↔
Replacement On17–19
Boris WengerArgentina47′
↔
Replacement Off17–19
Mayco VivasArgentina47′
↔
Replacement On17–19
Tomas RapettiArgentina47′
↔
Replacement Off17–19
Pedro DelgadoArgentina49′
↔
Replacement On17–19
Gregor BrownScotland49′
↔
Replacement Off17–19
Jonny GrayScotland52′
🏉
Try17–24
Gregor BrownScotland53′
◆
Conversion17–26
Tom JordanScotland55′
↔
Replacement On17–26
Franco MolinaArgentina55′
↔
Replacement Off17–26
Matias AlemannoArgentina56′
🏉
Try17–31
Scott CummingsScotland57′
◆
Conversion17–33
Tom JordanScotland61′
↔
Replacement On17–33
Matias MoroniArgentina61′
↔
Replacement Off17–33
Faustino Sanchez ValaroloArgentina61′
↔
Replacement On17–33
Joaquin MoroArgentina61′
↔
Replacement Off17–33
Santiago GrondonaArgentina61′
↔
Replacement On17–33
George HorneScotland61′
↔
Replacement Off17–33
Ben WhiteScotland61′
↔
Replacement On17–33
Alex SamuelScotland61′
↔
Replacement Off17–33
Jack DempseyScotland61′
↔
Replacement On17–33
Gregor HiddlestonScotland61′
↔
Replacement Off17–33
Ewan AshmanScotland61′
↔
Replacement On17–33
Rory SutherlandScotland61′
↔
Replacement Off17–33
Pierre SchoemanScotland61′
↔
Replacement On17–33
Darcy GrahamScotland61′
↔
Replacement Off17–33
Kyle SteynScotland65′
🟨
Yellow Card17–33
Jamie DobieScotland66′
🏉
Try22–33
Tomas RapettiArgentina66′
◆
Conversion24–33
Tomas AlbornozArgentina67′
↔
Replacement On24–33
Fergus BurkeScotland67′
↔
Replacement Off24–33
Tom JordanScotland69′
🏉
Try24–38
Gregor HiddlestonScotland69′
🟨
Yellow Card24–38
Joaquin MoroArgentina70′
◆
Conversion24–40
Fergus BurkeScotland70′
↔
Replacement On24–40
Ignacio RuizArgentina70′
↔
Replacement Off24–40
Pablo MateraArgentina74′
🏉
Try24–45
Kyle RoweScotland74′
◆
Conversion24–47
Fergus BurkeScotland76′
↔
Replacement On24–47
Augustin MoyanoArgentina76′
↔
Replacement Off24–47
Gonzalo GarciaArgentina77′
🏉
Try29–47
Lucio CintiArgentina77′
◆
Conversion31–47
Tomas AlbornozArgentina79′
🏉
Try36–47
Augustin MoyanoArgentina79′
◆
Conversion38–47
Tomas AlbornozArgentinaArgentinaAnimated Team ComparisonScotland
OverviewTeam comparison
Points
0VS0
ARGSCO
Tries
0VS0
ARGSCO
Possession
0%
ARG0%
SCOTerritory
0%
ARG0%
SCOAttackTeam comparison
Carries
0VS0
ARGSCO
Carry Metres
0VS0
ARGSCO
Clean Breaks
0VS0
ARGSCO
Defenders Beaten
0VS0
ARGSCO
Offloads
0VS0
ARGSCO
Passes
0VS0
ARGSCO
Try Assists
0VS0
ARGSCO
Rucks Beyond Gain Line
0%
ARG0%
SCOBreakdownTeam comparison
Ruck Success
0%
ARG0%
SCORucks Won
0VS0
ARGSCO
Rucks Total
0VS0
ARGSCO
Rucks Under 3 Seconds
0VS0
ARGSCO
Rucks 3–6 Seconds
0VS0
ARGSCO
Rucks Over 6 Seconds
0VS0
ARGSCO
Turnovers Won
0VS0
ARGSCO
Set PieceTeam comparison
Scrum Success
0%
ARG0%
SCOScrums Won
0VS0
ARGSCO
Scrums Total
0VS0
ARGSCO
Lineout Success
0%
ARG0%
SCOLineouts Won
0VS0
ARGSCO
Mauls Won
0VS0
ARGSCO
Maul Metres
0VS0
ARGSCO
KickingTeam comparison
Kicks From Hand
0VS0
ARGSCO
Kick Metres
0VS0
ARGSCO
Goal Kicking
0%
ARG0%
SCOConversions
0VS0
ARGSCO
Successful Goal Kicks
0%
ARG0%
SCOKicks to Touch
0VS0
ARGSCO
Kicks Retained
0VS0
ARGSCO
DefenceTeam comparison
Tackles Made
0VS0
ARGSCO
Missed Tackles
0VS0
ARGSCO
Tackle Success
0%
ARG0%
SCODominant Tackles
0VS0
ARGSCO
Turnover Tackles
0VS0
ARGSCO
DisciplineTeam comparison
Penalties Conceded
0VS0
ARGSCO
Yellow Cards
0VS0
ARGSCO
Free Kicks Conceded
0VS0
ARGSCO
Argentina
PlayerMinPtsCarMetresTkls
Scotland
PlayerMinPtsCarMetresTkls
Meetings currently recorded by RFC
1Meetings
0Argentina wins
0Draws
1Scotland wins
Recent meetings
ArgentinaJuly 4, 2026 · Nations Championship 2026 · Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes, Cordoba, Argentina
38 – 47Scotland