Wednesday 16 November 2016 12:29, UK
Scotland lock Jonny Gray reckons Argentina have proven their credentials as a top-class team with performances against South Africa and New Zealand.
Gray has been particularly impressed with hooker Agustin Creevy, but he believes the Pumas are also well equipped with backs and wingers.
And the 22-year-old is anticipating a tough encounter when Argentina visit Murrayfield for the Autumn Test on Saturday.
"Are they up there with the best sides in the world now? I'd say so," the Glasgow Warriors forward said.
"Argentina are a great team. They can attack from anywhere. Look at the players they have got - guys like Agustin Creevy, some of their backs and their huge wingers, so they have some dangerous strike runners.
"They are always keeping the ball alive so you can never switch off.
"When it comes to facing them up front, in the scrum and in the line-out, it's going to be a huge challenge. Across the board, we have to be switched on.
"You just have to look at some of their recent results in the Rugby Championship to realise they are a world-class side. They beat South Africa and then pushed New Zealand all the way.
"We have to be on it from minute one to the final whistle. We need to be clever, we can't be coughing up ball to them."
But while Gray is preparing to face a side who have made significant strides forward in recent years, he believe he still has some way to go before he himself can claim to be among the world's top performers.
Gray has been tipped for a call-up to the British and Irish Lions squad set to tour New Zealand next summer.
His performance in Saturday's loss to Australia, where he made all of his 24 tackles stick, will have only improved his chances of making Warren Gatland's travel party.
Gray is not putting too much emphasis on the statistics though.
He said: "I don't look at numbers. As a defence, we all work for each other. Whoever is there makes the tackle and whoever misses the tackle is there to help clean up.
"We play for each other, we play with a lot of heart, so it's a team effort, always.
"I'm just lucky I've got the coaches at Glasgow and Scotland who will sit down with me and show me where I can improve my game.
"It's really special getting to play for your country and to come up against some of the best second-rows in the world like we did at the weekend against Australia.
"It's a great opportunity to test yourself against these guys. I think I've got a lot to improve on and a long way to go before I'm at that level.
"But I'm lucky I've got players around me pushing me on. We're always pushing each other here."
