Northmore to make England debut against Argentina
Luke Northmore (left) scored four tries in 15 matches for Harlequins this season
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Second Test: Argentina v England
Date: Saturday, 12 July Kick-off: 20:40 BST Venue: Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario
Coverage: Live text commentary on the BBC Sport website and app
Uncapped Harlequins centre Luke Northmore comes into the starting line-up in the only change to the England side for the second and final Test in Argentina on Saturday.
The 28-year-old takes the place of Henry Slade, who suffered a tour-ending hand injury in last weekend's win in the first Test in La Plata.
Slade's absence left Northmore, Oscar Beard and Max Ojomoh - all uncapped - as the only specialist centres in the squad to partner Seb Atkinson in midfield.
Atkinson won his first cap in La Plata after impressing in a pre-departure warm-up match against a France XV at Twickenham's Allianz Stadium.
The bench, containing six forwards, two backs and little in the way of fly-half cover, is also unchanged.
Head coach Steve Borthwick said "The players have trained with real focus and intensity this week, determined to keep improving in every area.
"We're expecting a tactical battle as well as a tough, physical contest, and everyone is excited for what should be a fantastic Test match."
The fixture is the final match of Immanuel Feyi-Waboso's ban for a high tackle and red card against France.
The wing has travelled with the squad and will be free to play against the US in Washington in an one-off match on 19 July.
England: Steward; Roebuck, Northmore, S Atkinson, Muir; Ford, Spencer; Baxter, George, Heyes, Ewels, Coles, B Curry, Underhill, T Willis.
Replacements: Dan, Rodd, Opoku-Fordjour, Cunningham-South, Pepper, Dombrandt, Van Poortvliet, Murley.