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2017 England rugby union tour of Argentina

2017 England rugby union tour of Argentina

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In June 2017, England played a two-test series against Argentina as part of the 2017 mid-year rugby union tests. The series was part of the fifth year of the global rugby calendar established by the International Rugby Board, which runs through to 2019.[1]

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Fixtures

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Squads

Note: Ages, caps and clubs are as per 10 June, the first test match of the tour.

England

On 20 April, head coach Eddie Jones named a 30-man squad for England's two-test series against Argentina.[2] Piers Francis and Sam Underhill, although playing outside England, were listed as both players are signed with an English club for the 2017/18 season.

On 21 May, James Haskell withdrew from the squad after being called up to the British and Irish Lions as an injury replacement.[3]

On 29 May, Jones finalized England's touring squad for the series against Argentina. Nick Schonert, Mark Wilson and Marland Yarde were promoted from the additional players added to the squad for the XV side to play the Barbarians, while Don Armand and Ollie Devoto joined following the Aviva premiership final.[4] Luke Cowan-Dickie, Paul Hill, Tom Wood and Joe Marchant withdrew from the squad.

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On 21 May, several players were subsequently called up by Jones for the Barbarians game due to the Aviva Premiership final between Wasps and Exeter Chiefs.[5]

Note: Ages, caps and clubs are as per 28 May, the day England played the Barbarians.

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Argentina

On 29 May, Argentina named a 32-man squad for their two-test series against England and the one-off test match against Georgia.[6]

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Matches

Warm-up match

28 May 2017
15:00 BST (UTC+01)
England 28–14Barbarians
Try: Earle 16' c
Isiekwe 67' c
Care 80' m
Con: Ford (2/3) 17', 68'
Pen: Ford (3/4) 30', 40', 47'		Report[7]Try: Ashley-Cooper 42' c
Tekori 76' c
Con: Madigan (2/2) 44', 76'
Twickenham Stadium, London[8]
Attendance: 51,636
Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland)
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First test

10 June 2017
16:15 ART (UTC-03)
Argentina 34–38 England
Try: Boffelli 7' c
Lavanini 36' c
De la Fuente 50' c
Tuculet 52' c
Con: Sánchez (4/4) 8', 37', 51', 54'
Pen: Sánchez (1/3) 40'
Drop: Hernández (1/1) 76'		Report[9]Try: Yarde 30' c
May 46' c
Ford 64' m
Solomona 78' c
Con: Ford (3/4) 32', 48', 78'
Pen: Ford (4/4) 16', 26', 42', 62'
Estadio Bicentenario, San Juan[10]
Attendance: 23,000
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
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Second test

17 June 2017
16:15 ART (UTC-03)
Argentina 25–35 England
Try: Tuculet 8' c
Matera 52' m
Boffelli 59' c
Con: Sánchez (2/3) 10', 60'
Pen: Sánchez (2/4) 15', 19'		Report[11]Try: Ewels 5' c
Francis 31' m
Care 56' c
Collier 65' c
Con: Ford (3/4) 6', 57', 66'
Pen: Ford (2/2) 11', 29'
Drop: Ford (1/1) 74'
Estadio Brigadier General Estanislao López, Santa Fe
Attendance: 29,750
Referee: John Lacey (Ireland)
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See also

References

  1. [1]
    "IRB approve new 10-year playing schedule". Rugby Week. 18 May 2010. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  2. [2]
    "England name squad for Argentina tour". englandrugby.com. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  3. [3]
    "Billy Vunipola withdraws from Lions squad". englandrugby.com. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  4. [4]
    "England confirm squad for Argentina tour". englandrugby.com. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  5. [5]
    "England squad assemble ahead of Barbarians clash". englandrugby.com. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  6. [6]
    "Uncapped Players Named in Argentina Roster for England and Georgia - Americas Rugby News". www.americasrugbynews.com. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  7. [7]
    "Inexperienced England see off Barbarians". espn.co.uk. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
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    "England's Old Mutual Wealth fixtures confirmed for 2017". 14 December 2016. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
  9. [9]
    "Argentina vs England - Summary - Friendly 2017 - 10 Jun, 2017 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  10. [10]
    "Pumas to Face Georgia at the Estadio 23 de Agosto in June". 2 January 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
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    "Argentina vs England - Summary - Friendly 2017 - 17 Jun, 2017 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
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