Birthday boy Low just wants a win

Birthday boy Low just wants a win

Moray Low has told his family to forget about buying him birthday presents this year.

Because all the Scotland prop wants when he turns 25 on Saturday is a clean sweep of autumn international victories.

Glasgow tighthead Low must have felt all his birthdays had come at once when he helped his country record their first win over Australia for 27 years at the weekend.

The epic 9-8 triumph made it two wins from two starts for the 17st 12lb front rower, who earned the man-of-the-match award on his full debut against Fiji the week before.

Helping Scotland complete a hat-trick of autumn international victories for the first time in 2002 is the only thing on Low's wishlist ahead of Saturday's clash with Argentina.

"My dad was texting asking what I want for my birthday," he told Press Association Sport.

"There's nothing I really need or want.

"But as long as we get the win on Saturday, that'll be a perfect enough birthday present for me."

Low shares a birthday with his cousin, who will be at Murrayfield on Saturday along with other members of the prop's family.

"I'm sure we'll meet up to have a few drinks if we win," he said.

Low, whose first two caps both came as a replacement in this year's RBS 6 Nations defeats in France and England, is relishing being part of a winning side.

"Two starts, two wins, which is fantastic against good opposition," he said.

"We've just got to look this weekend to build on it.

"Individually, and as a team, we need to raise it again.

"It's a fantastic feeling to go out there and win, especially last weekend against Australia.

"Growing up as a kid watching them and then to go out and beat them was great.

"It's not been done for 27 years - it's part of history.

"It's behind us now and we can only look to Saturday to create more history."

Low played his part in what was an awesome defensive display against the Wallabies before being withdrawn shortly before the hour mark.

"There were a lot of bumps and bruises and a lot of cuts," he said.

"In the last two weeks I've had stitches all over my head in about four different places.

"It takes a lot out of you but the team we've got here and the physios and the strength and conditioning guys look after you and make sure, come Saturday, you're at 100%."

Low will need to be to take on a side whose reputation has been founded on their forward play.

"They take a lot of pride in their set piece and we do now as well," Low said of the Pumas.

"They've always been known to be strong up front in the forwards.

"It's key on Saturday that we can match them and do better and disrupt a lot of their play.

"It'll be up to us to provide a platform so we we can play some attacking rugby."

Low's man-of-the-match award against Fiji came largely as a result of the way he mangled their rookie loosehead, Alefoso Yalayalatabua.

He is not expecting the same result against Leicester star Marcos Ayerza this weekend.

"He's a strong guy," Low said. "I've watched a few of his games.

"I'm confident in myself that I can go out there and put in a performance and compete.

"I've got a lot of pride in wanting to do well for Scotland and to go out there and disrupt. It should be a good battle.

"You want to test yourself going up that ladder; it's the next step on that ladder."


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