A big impact from the bench helped Scotland avoid an embarrassing defeat to Uruguay.
It had all gone so well for the tourists early on as they raced into a 19-0 lead before the hosts fought back before two late tries helped Gregor Townsend’s team home.
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Here is our take on the Scotland performance.
15. Harry Paterson
Made one half-break early on but was cut down and didn’t get too many chances to attack thereafter. 5
14. Kyle Rowe
Could probably have gone on his own, but the man that once worked in an Amazon warehouse did well to deliver the try-scoring pass to Van der Merwe for his record-breaking try. That, though, was his only real chance and was replaced on the hour. 5
13. Huw Jones
Made an excellent break in the first half and should have fed Horne, then made an odd choice to cut inside with Van der Merwe in support just before the hour. 5
12. Stafford McDowall
The Glasgow centre couldn’t get Scotland on the front foot with his carrying, usually a real strength, though he did link well with Hastings after the latter's introduction. 6
11. Duhan van der Merwe
A memorable occasion for the Edinburgh wing, who finished his 28th Test try superbly, and sent a couple of Uruguayan defenders skittling with a powerful carry in the second half. 6
10. Ben Healy
An outstanding first-half 50:22 was the highlight of a poor showing for the Edinburgh fly-half, who like last week started by conceding a cheap penalty and didn’t really recover. 4
9. George Horne
An excellent support run for Jones deserved a finish but some errant box-kicking handed opportunities to the hosts. 6
1. Rory Sutherland
A couple of strong carries, including a charge up the touchline, and got on top at the scrum. 6
2. Ewan Ashman
Lineout throwing must be a hooker’s bread and butter and too often it is an area that falters for Scotland. Not all the fault of the thrower but must do better. 5
3. Javan Sebastian
Did not get the dominance he should against a man who has never played a professional match at loosehead prop. 4
4. Max Williamson
Took control of the lineout after some early wobbles but didn’t have the same impact with ball in hand as he’s managed with Glasgow. Big defensive shift. 6
5. Gregor Brown
The injury to Scott Cummings left Scotland fielding a makeshift second row, and that experience was badly missed, though Brown worked hard. 5
6. Luke Crosbie
Didn’t have the same impact on the game as his opposite man, the outstanding Ardao, despite scoring his first Scotland try. 5
7. Rory Darge
A workmanlike performance from the skipper, who was Scotland’s main jackal threat and regularly slowed the hosts down. 6
8. Matt Fagerson
The Glasgow man is relentless and produced another excellent showing here. Always busy, made some strong carries and was to the fore defensively. 7
Replacements
16. Patrick Harrison
A week on from his Scotland debut, he now has a first Test try to celebrate. Made a couple of good incisions into the Uruguayan defence, and showed excellent footwork on one occasion. 7
17. Pierre Schoeman
A poor first scrum aside, added real impact around the pitch, including for his sixth Scotland try. 7
18. Murphy Walker
A difficult introduction, as above, but didn’t manage the same recovery. 5
19. Ewan Johnson
Drafted in at the last minute when Cummings went down injured, and only got the final 11 minutes, but threw himself into the game. 6
20. Jamie Ritchie
Another of the replacements who added real impact. Carried well, looked to offload when possible and helped with a general lift in tempo. 7
21. Jamie Dobie
Gregor Townsend has been impressed with the versatility of the Glasgow man, but he was excellent again when he came on at scrum-half here. Helped lift the tempo with sharp service to Hastings. 7
22. Adam Hastings
Must be the back-up to Finn Russell. Lifted the pace of the game, found players in space and opened up the home defence after his introduction. 7
23. Kyle Steyn
A couple of strong carries and an excellent kick-chase the highlight of his cameo. Will feel the disallowing of his try late on was harsh. 7
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