Tom Curry is also the first England player to be sent off at a World Cup.

Will Argentina fly-half Santiago Carreras join him in being permanently excluded from this game?

Matt Dawson
Former England scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 Live at the Stade Velodrome

We did say something is going to happen to challenge the decision-makers in this side. There is a small chance that Argentina go to 14 men as they are having a review too [Santiago Carreras yellow card].

The news England were dreading.

Tom Curry's return to the team has ended. His yellow card is upgraded to a red by the bunker after making head-on-head contact with Emiliano Boffelli.

He is the third Englishman to be shown a red card since the beginning of August.

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That George Ford penalty follows the decision to send Santiago Carreras to the sin-bin.

It's 14 v 14 on the field.

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George Ford bangs the penalty over and we are level.

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Now then, is this another player to the bin?

This time it's an Argentine in trouble and George Ford on the receiving end.

The England 10 is hit late by his opposite number Santiago Carreras as he attempts to make a long kick.

Chris Ashton
Former England winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

As Tom Curry has been out for so long, he wants to make an impression. That was what we feared, he is really unlucky there but it is not worth the risk in order to time a perfect hit.

Matt Dawson
Former England scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 Live

He [Tom Curry] is like a caged animal. It is a common theme the ill-discipline of England. They get in such a good position and they mean well but the presence of mind and the the split-decision thinking is missing.

This time, Emiliano Boffelli misses the target and England are let off.

The big problem remains the ongoing review over Tom Curry's yellow card.

With two men already suspended for this game because of red cards, this is not what they need two minutes into their World Cup campaign.

Courtney Lawes is penalised for attempting to play the ball in the ruck.

That looked like a fair challenge but the England skipper is pinged and Argentina point to the posts once more.

It looks as if it lacks the distance but Emiliano Boffelli fools us all.

The ball glides over the posts and Argentina have the first points on the board.

In the meantime, Argentina have a penalty and a first shot at goal.

Tom Curry is sent to the sin-bin and now the 'bunker' will determine whether it remains a yellow or is upgraded to a red card.

A nervous wait for England and their fans.

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Two minutes in and Juan Cruz Mallia is already receiving treatment for an open head wound.

It's after what looks like a head-on-head contact with Tom Curry as both men try to compete for the ball.

Curry has only just returned to the side.

Argentina get their hands on the ball in the early stages but Ben Earl is off the line quickly to make a good tackle.

That English defence has been criticised in recent weeks but that was a decent hit.

Chris Jones
BBC rugby union correspondent on BBC Radio 5 Live at the Stade Velodrome

The seats are filling up, but busy queues outside the stadium still. Something for the organisers to look at.

Santiago Carreras hoists the ball into the Marseille sky and we are up and running...

Despite reports of many fans still waiting to get inside the stadium, kick-off has not been moved.

The anthems have been proudly sung, the tracksuits have been stripped and we are all set...

Matt Dawson
Former England scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 Live

These are defining moments as an individual. Have a look at it yourself and then collectively.

These are the games that define you as a rugby player and a team.

The ramifications for this not going well could be enormous.