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Dan Parks kicked all of Scotland's points in a 24-16 victory as they became the first side to beat Argentina at the Estadio Monumental Jose Fierro in Tucuman on Saturday.

Tries by Gonzalo Tiesi and Juan Manuel Leguizamon helped the Pumas build up a 13-12 half-time advantage.

The opening try demonstrated Argentina's counter-attacking strength as a turnover on the edge of their own 22 led to Felipe Contepomi mounting a charge.

The captain exchanged passes with Horacio Agulla before slipping the ball through to Tiesi, who raced over the line before Sean Lamont could get across to tackle but Contepomi's conversion attempt was beyond the far post.

For Argentina's second try Leguizamon ran on to Agulla's pass, burst through the Scottish defence and appeared to have fallen just short of the line with his touch down.

But, after consulting the television match official, English referee Dave Pearson awarded the try, Contepomi again missed the conversion.

Parks' three penalties and drop-goal had kept the Scots in contention at the break and his fourth penalty gave them the lead for the first time.

The fly-half added a further penalty and drop-goal before Contepomi's penalty gave the Pumas hope, but Parks wrapped the match up for Scotland with a sixth penalty which ensured Scotland's third win in 11 encounters with Argentina.

The second and final Test takes place at the Estadio Jose Maria Minella in Mar del Plata next Saturday.