Duhan van der Merwe made historical past as he grew to become Scotland’s all-time main strive scorer.
The Edinburgh winger sauntered over the road halfway by the primary half on this hard-fought win over Uruguay in Montevideo.
It was the South African-born participant’s twenty eighth strive for his adopted nation, transferring him one forward of Stuart Hogg.
Gregor Townsend’s facet duly received their fourth and ultimate match of this Americas tour however made heavy climate of it for lengthy spells as their hosts pushed all of them the way in which.
After a spell of Uruguay stress, a maul drove Ewan Ashman over for the primary strive of the match for Scotland.
Diego Arbelo was proven a yellow card for cynically attempting to interrupt up a Scotland assault and some phases later the guests had their second strive, a primary for his nation for Luke Crosbie.
Duhan van der Merwe’s first-half strive was his twenty eighth for Scotland, taking him away from Stuart Hogg
Scotland gamers have a good time their newest victory after taking the scalps of USA, Canada and Chile
Scotland centre Stafford McDowall breaks freed from the intentions of Uruguay’s Tomas Inciarte
Van der Merwe then made historical past when Kyle Rowe selflessly fed his fellow winger to dot down.
Scotland regarded in management however a sloppy finish to the primary half allowed Uruguay to attain twice and make it only a five-point recreation on the break.
The primary got here from a Healy mistake, the No 10 throwing the intercept go to Santiago Alvarez who had anticipated his intentions.
That gave the hosts a shot of confidence and Felipe Etcheverry burst by for Uruguay’s second strive earlier than hanging the submit with one other poor penalty try.
The hosts, although, drew degree when Manuel Diana barged over and will have gone in entrance just for Etcheverry to overlook the conversion.
That proved expensive when Patrick Harrison after which Pierre Schoeman scored from shut vary to spare Scotland’s blushes.
Townsend mentioned: ‘I’m delighted for Duhan. It wasn’t as free flowing a recreation as we’ve had earlier on the tour which meant he didn’t get as many touches right this moment. However he completed his strive effectively and we’re all delighted for him. It’s a tremendous achievement in such a brief area of time.’
SCORERS; Uruguay: Tries: S Alvarez, Etcheverry, Diana. Con: Etcheverry 2.
Scotland: Tries: Ashman, Crosbie, Van der Merwe, Harrison, Schoeman. Con: Healy 2, Hastings.
