England defeated Argentina 31-24 on July 18, 2026, at the Estadio Unico Madre de Ciudades in Santiago del Estero during the third round of the Nations Championship.
Steve Borthwick's side built a 19-3 halftime lead with tries from Ben Earl (two) and Tommy Freeman.
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Argentina mounted a strong second-half revival, narrowing the gap to two points before late scores from Marcus Smith and Immanuel Feyi-Waboso sealed the win.
The match featured high intensity and discipline issues, with seven yellow cards issued. Referee Angus Gardner sin-binned England's Henry Pollock for offside infractions late in the second half.
England managed defensive pressure near their own try line while reduced to 13 players before Fin Smith kicked clear to relieve the strain.
The victory lifted England to third place in the Northern Hemisphere standings with a bonus point, while Argentina remained fourth in the Southern Hemisphere standings.
Before the match, local authorities in Santiago del Estero met with team leadership. Cabinet Chief Victor Araujo presented official distinctions to Rugby Football Union officials and players.
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A fan festival featured a gear collection initiative for the Venezuelan Rugby Federation.
England head coach Steve Borthwick said, "We're excited by the challenge of playing Los Pumas in Santiago del Estero.
We expect a fantastic atmosphere with passionate home support."
Argentina head coach Felipe Contepomi noted the growth of amateur rugby in the country. "It's very community-based rugby and the clubs are growing.
We have more and more people every year," he said.
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Contepomi added, "It is not comparable with football because I always say rugby is a sport, football is a religion for an Argentinian."
