Scotland laid down a marker by running in eight tries against World Cup debutants Portugal in an entertaining Pool C clash that finished 56-10 in St Etienne.
There will be tougher tests to come for Frank Hadden's men, but they showed they will be a force to be reckoned with on this showing, although admittedly it was against limited opposition.
Stellar fly-half Dan Parks scored a try and five conversions to grab a 15-point personal haul, while Rory Lamont (two), Scott Lawson, Rob Dewey, Hugo Southwell, Kelly Brown and Ross Ford also went over.
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