Matias Orlando breaks Scotland's defensive line, but Duhan van der Merwe chases him down and then strips the ball into touch.

Before that, Ali Price had showed great game awareness with a tap-and-go that carried Scotland upfield.

Argentina's fly-half restores their lead from the tee.

It's all been a bit scrappy so far - lots of infringements from both sides.

But then Darcy Graham takes the kick-off into touch.

Scotland straight back on the back foot.

They can!

Scotland force another error from Argentina at the breakdown, and Blair Kinghorn ignores the whistles from the stands to knock through a penalty goal.

Scotland earn another penalty, this time at the breakdown.

Blair Kinghorn hammers a superb kick into Argentina's 22 - can the visitors get on the scoreboard...

Scotland survive, as Pablo Matera knocks-on.

They then win a penalty at the scrum - a much needed confidence booster.

Argentina are all over Scotland at the moment.

They carve their way into Scotland's 22 off the back of the scrum, and then win another penalty at the breakdown.

Nicolas Sanchez nudges it into the corner. Huge defensive effort needed here...

First scrum of the game coming up.

Set-pieces will be crucial for both sides in this contest.

A fairly tough chance off the tee, but Nicolas Sanchez splits the posts.

Los Pumas lead early on.

Scotland just about keep hold of their first line-out, but are then pinged for not releasing at the ruck.

Nicolas Sanchez will kick for goal.

Away. We. Go.

Kick-off safely pouched by Scotland skipper Grant Gilchrist.

Flower of Scotland is being belted out in Jujuy.

Kick-off isn't far away.

Argentina scrum-half Tomas Cubelli has injured his calf in the warm-up.

Gonzalo Bertranou comes in for him.

One thing that is guaranteed in an international against Argentina is physicality – the forward battle will be crucial this evening, and Townsend has pre-empted that with his choices in the back-row.

Luke Crosbie, who captained Scotland A last weekend, is named at blindside – it is his first start for Scotland, having made his debut from the bench in the Autumn. He starts alongside the hard-hitting Magnus Bradbury and Matt Fagerson – no shrinking violets there.

There is also the presence of Rory Darge, Scotland’s bright young thing, on the bench, primed to make his return from injury.

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Stuart Hogg
Rested Scotland full-back on Sky Sports

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has been talking to Sky Sports ahead of kick-off:

"I can't wait. this is an experience you don't normally get to experience. I cant wait to see how our players get on.

"All 23 players have been great this week in training. This tour is all about a squad effort.

"It's important we start well. It's a short pitch, so there might be more contact. We need to put our game into play as much as we can."

Here is tonight's venue, home to football club Gimnasia de Jujuy, who play in the Argentinian second division.

Those stands will be packed to the rafters come kick-off - hostile atmospheres are par for the course in this part of the world

Argentina head coach Michael Cheika names an experienced lineup for this first Test - his starting XV has over 800 caps collectively.

Julian Montoya leads Los Pumas in their first home international since 2019.

Argentina’s number 11 is a very familiar face for Scottish rugby fans. Emiliano Boffelli has starred for Edinburgh since his arrival in the capital. He will want to impress against his clubmates.

The biggest calls for Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend come at fly-half and fullback, given the absence of captain Stuart Hogg and talisman Finn Russell.

He has given Blair Kinghorn the nod at 10 over Ross Thompson, in the hope that Kinghorn can build on his strong performances in that position for Edinburgh.

The bigger gamble comes at fullback - Rory Hutchinson starts, despite predominantly playing as a centre throughout his career. Whether that is a masterstroke or an unnecessary risk remains to be seen.

Grant Gilchrist captains the national side for the first time since 2018.

Scotland team to face Argentina: Hutchinson, Graham, Bennett, Johnson, Van der Merwe, Kinghorn, Price; Schoeman, Turner, Z Fagerson, Gilchrist (capt), Gray, Bradbury, Crosbie, M Fagerson.

Replacements: Ashman, Sutherland, Sebastian, Skinner, Darge, White, Thompson, Tuipulotu.