Stortoni will be familiar with many of the Scottish players

Argentina and Glasgow Warriors full-back Bernardo Stortoni is pleased to be facing friends in the Pumas' match against Scotland.

"I'm very happy to be involved in the Argentina squad. I have a lot of friends in Glasgow and last year was very good for me," said Stortoni.

"Playing against them is very strange. They know me and I know them.

"It will be a very exciting game. I'm very happy to see John Beattie and Parksy in the squad."

Stortoni knows that the match is crucial to Argentina's development if they are to push on from their outstanding performance in last year's World Cup.

"It's very important game, we have changed head coach and have new staff and it's all new players from the last World Cup, many have retired," he said.

Rugby here at the moment is more popular than ever. Years ago, not many knew about the game, now they know Contepomi and the Pumas. Argentina's Bernardo Stortoni

"There's a lot of changes in the squad, but it's important to continue with the style we set in the World Cup as we finished third.

"Here in Rosario the crowds are very excited after the World Cup. I think the stadium will be full tomorrow with everybody shouting 'come on Pumas'."

Stortoni is also surprised and pleased that rugby has taken off in such a big way in his homeland after decades of being overshadowed by football.

"Rugby here at the moment is more popular than ever," he said. "Years ago, not many knew about the game. Now they know Contepomi and the Pumas.

"We watched Scotland a couple of times, they have a great lineout, are fast and Parks is very good with his kicks.

"This is the first time I have played against friends and former team-mates in my national team.

"I think we have to defend well and put pressure on them and not give them space as they are faster.

"They have good skill, similar to us. We respect Scotland and know they have good players, so it will be very hard for us."