Summary

  • Nervy England hold off late Argentina fightback to seal 11th straight win and autumn clean sweep

  • Read Mike Henson's match report

  • First half: Ford drop-goal for England, Ojomoh and Feyi-Waboso tries; Albornoz penalty for Argentina

  • Second half: Piccardo and Isgro tries, two Albornoz penalties; England's Slade replies, Ford penalty

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  1. Postpublished at 4 mins

    England 0-0 Argentina

    Julian Montoya's throw is not straight. Good chance for England to attack off this scrum.

  2. Postpublished at 3 mins

    England 0-0 Argentina

    Freddie Steward wins the ball in the air and George Ford again opts for the sky. A key tactic this autumn. Argentina deal well with that one.

  3. Postpublished at 16:13 GMT

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    Paul Grayson
    Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Good for Ojomoh to get the first ball of the game, a good carry and a solid contact.

    I played alongside his dad!

  4. Postpublished at 1 min

    England 0-0 Argentina

    Neat clearance from Ben Spencer. The Bath scrum-half has a big chance to impress today.

  5. Kick-offpublished at 16:11 GMT

    England 0-0 Argentina

    We are under way.

  6. Anthem line-uppublished at 16:11 GMT

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    Mike Henson
    BBC Sport at Allianz Stadium

    Interesting how the old club loyalties seem to come through in the way England line up for the anthems.

    Four Bath players stand shoulder to shoulder - Charlie Ewels, Sam Underhill, Guy Pepper and Ben Spencer - and next to three Sale players in Asher Opoku-Fordjour, Tom Curry and Luke Cowan-Dickie.

    A bit of familiar support for two of the lesser-experienced starters today?

  7. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 16:09 GMT

    Comment at the top of this page to share your thoughts

    Will be interesting to see how Slade performs today. He is a great player with lots of experience but hasn't been at his best in his most recent England performances. A real opportunity today for him to show his worth to Borthwick and co.

    Marcus Hindhead

  8. Postpublished at 16:08 GMT

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    Chris Ashton
    Former England wing on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    We can't be let down today. It's important that England finish strong.

  9. Who is in charge?published at 16:07 GMT

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    France's Pierre Brousset is in charge of this one.

  10. Blackett's slick attackpublished at 16:05 GMT

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    Attack coach Lee Blackett, originally seconded from Bath for the summer tour of the Americas and now in the post permanently, has overseen the past six wins, adding some slickness and variety with ball in hand.

    Since his appointment, England have moved the ball more widely, more accurately and more quickly than they did in the first part of this year.

    The proportion of attacking phases in which the ball is moved 20 metres laterally from the previous breakdown has nearly doubled.

    While England have kicked slightly less during Blackett's time in the set-up, the proportion in which they have contested the regather with the opposition has more than trebled.

    The share of rucks completed in less than three seconds has jumped 10%.

    Opta
  11. Listen livepublished at 16:02 GMT

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    BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    As well as our live text, you can also join Sara Orchard for live radio commentary by clicking above or via BBC Sounds on your mobile phone if you're out and about.

    She is joined by former England internationals Paul Grayson and Chris Ashton.

  12. Warm-up watchpublished at 16:01 GMT

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    Mike Henson
    BBC Sport at Allianz Stadium

    Elliot DalyImage source, Rex Features

    Insert Paul Rudd 'hey look at us, who'd a thought?' meme here.

    Elliot Daly, 33, and George Ford, 32, who last started a Test match together against France in March 2024, jog up and down the centre of the pitch, fizzing perfect spiral passes between them as England get loosened off.

    At the opposite end, Santiago Carreras, wearing a replacements yellow bib as a bench-warmer today, is pinging for the sticks off the tee. The Bath playmaker is right at the top of the Test goalkicking stats for the year, landing 87.8% of his kicks. Only Handre Pollard (95.5%) has a better success rate and the South African has taken less than half as many shots at goal.

  13. 'We have developed depth and competition for places'published at 15:59 GMT

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    England Rugby

    England head coach Steve Borthwick speaking to TNT Sport: "The team is tracking well now, the players focus, from the start of the week they have been really clear, Argentina are a top quality side, and there are areas where we want to do better.

    "We have developed depth and competition for places, and we want that. In many positions I am pleased we can bring in quality players like Slade and Daly, with such vast experience, can come in for their first games of the autumn today."

  14. 'Borthwick deserves more credit'published at 15:57 GMT

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    Chris Ashton
    Former England wing on BBC's Rugby Union Weekly

    Steve Borthwick deserves more credit. Some coaches would just start the big names but he has backed those guys from the summer.

  15. Saints double billpublished at 15:55 GMT

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    Mike Henson
    BBC Sport at Allianz Stadium

    Alex ColesImage source, BBC Sport

    Alex Coles, benefitting in part to the absence of Ollie Chessum and George Martin, is making his third successive Test start in the second row, matching the longest streak in his career.

    The 26-year-old gets the front page of the programme today.

    Inside there is an interview with his Northampton team-mate Henry Pollock. He talks about his exuberant, sometimes pre-planned, celebrations.

    "It all started from just believing in myself," he says in an interview written up from England Rugby's own podcast., external "I'd never want to rein myself in. When you start playing within yourself, that's when you start doubting your ability."

    He also says that when he goes back to his family home in Oxfordshire he is "still that annoying 13-year-old that never changed".

  16. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 15:53 GMT

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    We can do this. Pleased Daly is back in the team.

    Sheila Thompson, Coventry

  17. A South American World Cup in 2035?published at 15:51 GMT

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    Mike Henson
    BBC Sport at Allianz Stadium

    Norberto Masteocola

    Norberto Mastrocola is here on business, as well as pleasure. He played for Argentina back in 1977, appearing against France, and is now a freelance commentator and reporter, based in Italy.

    He thinks today's game is too close to call, backing the modern-day Pumas to put up a big fight.

    He was in England for the women's World Cup earlier this year and sings the praises of York and Exeter as hosts cities and the tournament in general.

    We chatted briefly about the possibility of a Rugby World Cup being staged in South America in 2035, a possibility raised by former Puma and current World Rugby council member Augustin Pichot in an interview in the Times this week., external

    "If I am still alive, I will be there!," says Mastrocola. "It would be great."

  18. Argentina's autumn resultspublished at 15:49 GMT

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    Argentina are aiming to complete a hat-trick of wins on their northern hemisphere tour, having thrashed Wales 52-28 and fought back to overcome Scotland 33-24 last weekend.

  19. 'Argentina are a quality side'published at 15:47 GMT

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    This Argentina team have bona fide stars, a passionate heart and the ability to beat anyone if they get into their groove.

    France-based stars Marcos Kremer and Juan Cruz Mallia, who missed the two Test defeats by England in July, are back in harness, while eight of the starting XV are established Prem performers.

    "Argentina are a quality side - I play with a number of them, they are extremely talented," said England captain Maro Itoje.

    "We have seen what they have done in the Rugby Championship and they beat us here a couple of years ago [2022's 30-29 defeat].

    "We know their danger and quality and they can definitely hurt us."

    Argentina players celebrateImage source, Getty Images
  20. The mate-sipping London import aiming to down Englandpublished at 15:44 GMT

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    Mike Henson
    BBC Sport at Allianz Stadium

    From the shadow of the Andes to the shadow of the Allianz Stadium is a journey of about 7,000 miles.

    And last autumn, Rodrigo Isgro was feeling every one of them.

    Sporting a conquistador moustache and thighs as thick as a gaucho's steak, the culture shock was severe when the Argentina wing arrived at Harlequins.

    It wasn't just a new country, a new club and a new language, but also a new game.

    "Marcus [Smith] is a very good friend," says Mendoza-born Isgro.

    "He was really good when I arrived in England. He gave up a lot of time for me, as well as patience and understanding.

    "My English was not very good - I didn't speak it. He is a really good friend, he drinks 'mate' with me every day."

    Read more here.

    Rodrigo IsgroImage source, Getty Images