Duhan van der Merwe Shatters Scottish Try Scoring Record in Uruguay Victory

Duhan van der Merwe set a new try scoring record for Scotland as they completed their tour of the Americas with a 31-19 win over Uruguay. The Scots scored five tries to Uruguay's three, securing a decisive victory despite a mid-match rally from the hosts.

Duhan van der Merwe etched his name into the annals of Scottish rugby history, establishing a new try scoring record during Scotland's 31-19 triumph over Uruguay at Estadio Charrua. Van der Merwe's first-half try marked his 28th for the national team, surpassing Stuart Hogg's previous record.

The Scots had a strong start, racing to a 19-0 lead within 26 minutes thanks to tries from Ewan Ashman, Luke Crosbie, and Van der Merwe. Despite Uruguay's spirited comeback with three tries to level the score at 19-19 by the 61st minute, Scotland's forward prowess secured the win.

Scores from Patrick Harrison and Pierre Schoeman within a decisive four-minute window sealed the victory, capping off a successful tour that also saw Scotland defeat Canada, the United States, and Chile.