Is Argentina vs Scotland on TV today? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch summer tour

Scotland do fight with Argentina in the collection decider at Estadio Unico Madre de Ciudades in Santiago del Estero on Saturday evening (8.10pm BST).

Gregor Townsend’s facet looked established for a disappointing tour when they fell to a 26-18 defeat in the 1st Test in South The us but responded in fashion to thump Los Pumas 29-6 last week to established up this winner-will take-all clash.

Scotland have now received 6 of the final seven fixtures among the sides, as nicely as six of the final seven that have taken area in Argentina, so will be hopeful of putting a disheartening 6 Nations campaign entirely guiding them by rising with a series victory from the summer season tour.

Los Pumas are on a very dismal streak, getting misplaced nine of their past 11 matches from all opponents, but Townsend has opted for eight variations to his beginning XV irrespective of the triumph a 7 days ago, which include handing an intercontinental debut to Ollie Smith.

Here’s all you need to have to know about the third and ultimate Test:

When is Argentina vs Scotland?

The 3rd Examination will be played at Estadio Unico Madre de Ciudades in Santiago del Estero in Argentina, on Saturday 16July at 8.10pm BST.

Where by can I watch it?

The match will be broadcast stay on Sky Sports activities Motion – with protection beginning at 7.30pm. If you are not a Sky client you can seize a NOWTV Day Move listed here to check out devoid of a subscription.

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Groups

Entire-back again Ollie Smith will make his Examination debut for Scotland soon after Rory Hutchinson and Kyle Rowe experienced injuries in the 2nd Exam and that is just one of 4 changes to the back again-line, as Rufus McLean comes on to the wing, Sione Tuipulotu is in the centres and Ali Value commences at scrum-50 percent.

Tighthead prop Zander Fagerson will win his 50th cap but the rest of the tight five is different to a 7 days ago, as Rory Sutherland and Ewan Ashman arrive into the front row even though Scott Cummings and Jonny Gray are at lock. Hamish Watson captains Scotland for the initial time with Grant Gilchrist not involved in the matchday 23.

Story continues

Michael Cheika has produced 11 adjustments created to his Argentina starting off XV as Pablo Matera captains the side next Julian Montoya’s back injuries. Guido Petti is the only surviving member of the pack whilst, in the backs, Juan Cruz Mallia returns at entire-again, Bautista Delguy (wing) and Matias Moroni (centre) appear in and scrum-fifty percent Lautaro Bazan Velez makes his intercontinental debut.

Scotland: 15 Ollie Smith 14 Rufus McLean, 13 Mark Bennett, 12 Sione Tuipulotu, 11 Duhan van der Merwe 10 Blair Kinghorn, 9 Ali Price 1 Rory Sutherland, 2 Ewan Ashman, 3 Zander Fagerson, 4 Scott Cummings, 5 Jonny Grey, 6 Rory Darge, 7 Hamish Watson (c), 8 Matt Fagerson.

Replacements: 16 Dave Cherry, 17 Pierre Schoeman, 18 Javan Sebastian, 19 Glen Younger, 20 Andy Christie, 21 George Horne, 22 Ross Thompson, 23 Sam Johnson.

Argentina: 15Juan Cruz Mallia 14 Bautista Delguy, 13 Matias Orlando, 12 Matias Moroni, 11 Emiliano Boffelli 10 Santiago Carreras, 9 Lautaro Bazan Velez 1 Thomas Gallo, 2 Agustin Creevy, 3 Joel Sclavi, 4 Guido Petti, 5 Tomas Lavanini, 6 Pablo Matera (c), 7 Santiago Grondona, 8 Facundo Isa.

Replacements: 16 Ignacio Ruiz, 17 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, 18 Francisco Gomez Kodela, 19 Marcos Kremer, 20 Juan Martin Gonzalez Samso, 21 Gonzalo Bertranou, 22 Tomas Albornoz, 23 Lucio Cinti.

Odds

Argentina acquire – 4/5

Attract – 18/1

Scotland win – 11/10

Complete Tv agenda for summer time tours

Saturday, July 16

New Zealand vs Eire – are living on Sky Sports Action from 7:30am (kick-off at 8:05am)

Australia vs England – dwell on Sky Sporting activities Motion from 10:15am (kick-off at 10:55am)

South Africa vs Wales – dwell on Sky Sporting activities Action from 3:30pm (kick-off at 4:05pm)

Argentina vs Scotland – reside on Sky Sports activities Action from 7:30pm (kick-off at 8:10pm)