
Strong England defence
35 mins: Argentina blow another chance. They inch to within five metres of England’s line once more but fail to deliver the crucial breakthrough.
England’s defence is outstanding, holding firm and contesting fiercely at the breakdown.
Ciara Fearn5 July 2025 21:26
England 3-0 Argentina
33 mins: Isgro powers past several England defenders before offloading to Isa, driving Argentina well inside England’s 22. The visitors’ defence will need to raise their game once more with Argentina pressing deep.
Seb Atkinson returns from the bin.
Ciara Fearn5 July 2025 21:23
England ambition
29 mins: For one of the first times in the match, England are on the attack inside Argentina’s 22. They move down the left side, but Roebuck’s knock-on just over five metres from the line brings their momentum to a halt. The visitors look threatening.
Ciara Fearn5 July 2025 21:21
Knock-on Argentina!
27 mins: Following an Argentine knock-on just outside England’s 22, the visitors secured a scrum penalty.
Given how much possession Argentina has enjoyed, particularly deep inside England’s territory – England will be pleased with their current position.
England are playing with ambition even with a man down.
Ciara Fearn5 July 2025 21:18
Argentina held-up again
22 mins: Off a lineout deep in England’s 22, Piccardo charges forward and is tackled just short of the try line.
On the following phase Argentina are held up once more which is the third time this half.
Alex Coles has returned from his yellow-card.
Ciara Fearn5 July 2025 21:13
Penalty! England 3-0 Argentina
20 mins: On his 100th appearance, Ford puts England in front and gets some points on the board.
Coles’ yellow card stands, no upgrade. England are pulled for offside at the halfway line, and referee Angus Gardner has seen enough. Atkinson is shown a yellow and sent to the sin bin, leaving England down to 13 players.
Ciara Fearn5 July 2025 21:10
England 0-0 Argentina
18 mins: England are penalised for failing to roll away, roughly midway between the halfway line and their own 22.
Referee Angus Gardner issues a warning to England over repeated infringements with Slade at fault this time.
Argentina point to the posts and will go for the three points. Carreras doesn’t land the points.
Ciara Fearn5 July 2025 21:06
Yellow-card for England!
16 mins: Alex Coles goes into the tackle too upright, resulting in head-on-head contact. It’s deemed enough for a yellow card, with an off-field review to follow.
Argentina waste no time, taking a quick tap just five metres from the line.
Argentina are stopped just short as they’re held up over the line, but England are caught offside giving the hosts yet another penalty.
Ciara Fearn5 July 2025 21:03
Argentina attack
15 mins: Carreras spots space in behind and sends through a clever kick nearly pulling off a brilliant 50-22.
George Ford scrambles back just in time to prevent it from going out.
He takes a moment to gather the ball retreating behind his own try line before getting a pressured clearance away, but it only finds touch inside England’s 22.
Argentina are threatening deep in England’s 22 and come within inches of the try line, but play is brought back for a penalty in their favour. Meanwhile, the TMO is reviewing possible foul play involving Coles.
Ciara Fearn5 July 2025 21:01