Duhan van der Merwe made historical past as he turned Scotland’s all-time main attempt scorer.
The Edinburgh winger sauntered over the road halfway by way of the primary half on this hard-fought win over Uruguay in Montevideo.
It was the South African-born participant’s twenty eighth attempt for his adopted nation, shifting him one forward of Stuart Hogg.
Gregor Townsend’s aspect duly gained their fourth and closing match of this Americas tour however made heavy climate of it for lengthy spells as their hosts pushed all of them the best way.
After a spell of Uruguay strain, a maul drove Ewan Ashman over for the primary attempt 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 attempt, a primary for his nation for Luke Crosbie.
Duhan van der Merwe’s first-half attempt was his twenty eighth for Scotland, taking him away from Stuart Hogg
Scotland gamers have fun 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 appeared 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 move to Santiago Alvarez who had anticipated his intentions.
That gave the hosts a shot of confidence and Felipe Etcheverry burst by way of for Uruguay’s second attempt earlier than hanging the submit with one other poor penalty try.
The hosts, although, drew stage when Manuel Diana barged over and will have gone in entrance just for Etcheverry to overlook the conversion.
That proved pricey 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 at this time. However he completed his attempt nicely and we’re all delighted for him. It’s an incredible achievement in such a brief house 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.