Parks warns of Hernandez threat

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Hernandez built his reputation as an electric full-back with Stade Francais but Argentina coach Marcelo Loffreda has given him the chance to play his preferred role at fly-half by moving Felipe Contepomi into the centres.

Hernandez landed three drop-goals in the Pumas' 30-15 victory over Ireland last weekend and Parks said: "Their stand-off has been playing well. You watch the way he strikes the ball, especially on the drop-kick, and it's very smooth. The game is about position and territory and once they're in position, they stay there until they score."

He added: "He's not had much chance to play at 10 with his club and he wanted to get in there so all credit to him for doing so."

Loffreda will join Leicester after the World Cup and Hernandez has been strongly linked with a switch from Stade to Welford Road.

At stake for Scotland this weekend is a first appearance in the World Cup semi-finals since 1991, when they were beaten by England.

Parks warned his side will need to put together their best performance of the World Cup if they are to end a run of five straight defeats to Argentina.

The last of those was at Murrayfield in 2005, when Scotland were beaten 23-19 following a controversial late penalty try.

Parks said: "That was an interesting game. I think we were always in control but in the end we lost and that's the type of team they are - they never say die.

"They were very tough to play against and we are all well and truly aware of that."