Charlie Broughton ran in five of his side’s 15 tries as London Scottish delivered a masterclass in fast, attacking rugby against Manchester at the Athletic Ground yesterday afternoon, although the visitors, to their credit, never gave up and claimed a late consolation try to make the final score 87-7.

Scotland are to play two tests against Argentina in June and a number of London Scots plan to be there to support the team.  For a few, this will mark a return visit to the land of pampas and beef; Alistair MacLaggan, Malcolm Steele, Ross MacGregor and Neil Hendry were there in 2008 to witness a close loss in Rosario and victory in Buenos Aires – this time round the Scots will be looking to win the series.  The tests will be played on 12th June in San Miguel de Tucuman and on 19th June in Mar del Plata.

On an afternoon when being reduced to 14 men cost Scotland dear in their RBS Six Nations meeting with Wales in Cardiff, London Scottish yesterday dug deep into their physical and mental reserves to overcome a similar numerical disadvantage at Wharfedale in National League Division 1, coming away with an 18-10 victory.