Duncan Hodge had his first close-up view of Test rugby as an unused replacement on Scotland's tour to Argentina in 1994, and the Scotland skills and kicking coach, who went on to win 26 caps for his country, has been an interested observer of the way the Pumas have developed their game since.

Games between the Scots and Argentina have traditionally been pretty close and stuffy affairs, with the South Americans historically reluctant to spread the ball wide, but Hodge warned that their admission to the southern hemisphere Rugby Championship in 2012 had led to a dramatic change of style.

"They've changed a lot as a team, especially since they've entered the Championship," Hodge explained. "Historically they were really strong up front - in the scrum and lineout and with kicking 10s - but there are some quality individuals in the back line that's playing against us.

"They played some good rugby, scored some good tries and caused some good defences issues in the Championship, so they're a team to be respected. They've got a pretty complete game now. They can mix it how they want, so it's important that we do as well."

However, if the Argentines have opened things up, Hodge made it clear that his side are doing likewise - a more expansive Scotland game is taking shape as well.

"We've got some mobile, skilful players out there, and you mould the game plan to fit that," Hodge said.

"But we shouldn't forget we're playing against good quality opposition, and there are certain aspects of your performance you have to get right.

"We're unlikely to win the game by playing in our back third the whole time. We have to transfer the pressure on to them, we have to get our kicking game right - all these things add up. It's not as simple as saying we're going to change our attitude."