Argentina falls at home to Scotland in Nations Championship debut

Argentina's national rugby team, Los Pumas, began their campaign in the new Nations Championship with a home defeat, falling 38-47 to Scotland at the Mario Kempes Stadium in Córdoba.

The match, the first fixture of the newly established international tournament featuring 12 top teams from both hemispheres, saw Scotland secure a victory with seven tries. Argentina managed five tries in response, but it wasn't enough to overcome the visitors' scoring.

This encounter marked the 100th international appearance for Argentine player Matías Alemanno, making him the fifth player in Los Pumas' history to reach this milestone. The team is coached by Felipe Contepomi.

Los Pumas are scheduled to play two more matches in July as part of the championship. They will host Wales in San Juan on July 11, followed by a match against England in Santiago del Estero on July 18. Meanwhile, Scotland will travel to South Africa for their next fixture before returning to Murrayfield to play Fiji.