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Matt Fagerson No8 battle with Facundo Isa vital as Scotland chase series win

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Scotland will target a notable Test series triumph when they tackle Argentina in Santiago Del Estero on Saturday. Gregor Townsend’s team bounced back impressively in last weekend’s second Test, scoring four tries in a 29-6 victory to set up a decider.

Here, the PA news agency looks at a key head-to-head battle between Argentina number eight Facundo Isa and his opposite number Matt Fagerson.

Position: Number eightAge: 28Caps: 39Debut: versus Scotland, 2014Height: 6ft 2inWeight: 17st 6lbsPoints: 30 (6 tries) Isa made his Test debut against Scotland in Edinburgh almost eight years ago, and he has become a driving force for the Pumas, who boast an outstanding history of producing world-class back-rowers.

Plying his trade in the gruelling French Top 14 league with Toulon, he is an uncompromising player who combines consistently outstanding defensive work with a ball-carrying prowess that make him a dangerous operator.

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