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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| Coach(es) | Eddie Jones | ||||
| Tour captain(s) | Dylan Hartley | ||||
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 Argentina |
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| Previous tour | Australia 2016 | ||||
| Next tour | South Africa 2018 | ||||
Fixtures
| Date | Venue | Home | Score | Away |
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| 10 June 2017 | Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario, San Juan | Argentina | 34–38 |  England |
| 17 June 2017 | Estadio B.G. Estanislao López, Santa Fe | Argentina | 25–35 | England |
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.
Coaching team:
- Head coach:
Eddie Jones - Defence coach:
Paul Gustard - Attack/Skills coach: Glen Ella
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.
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
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| Rob Buchanan | Hooker | 13 May 1991 (aged 26) | 0 | Harlequins |
| Jack Singleton | Hooker | 14 May 1996 (aged 21) | 0 | Worcester Warriors |
| Jamal Ford-Robinson | Prop | 11 September 1993 (aged 23) | 0 | Bristol |
| Ross Harrison | Prop | 3 September 1992 (aged 24) | 0 | Sale Sharks |
| Will Spencer | Lock | 30 May 1992 (aged 24) | 0 | Worcester Warriors |
| Tom Ellis | Flanker | 29 September 1994 (aged 22) | 0 | Bath |
| Josh Beaumont | Number 8 | 24 March 1993 (aged 24) | 0 | Sale Sharks |
| Richard Wigglesworth | Scrum-half | 9 June 1983 (aged 33) | 27 | Saracens |
| Ryan Mills | Centre | 30 May 1992 (aged 24) | 0 | Worcester Warriors |
| Mike Haley | Fullback | 28 June 1994 (aged 22) | 0 | Sale Sharks |
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]
Coaching team:
- Head coach:
Daniel Hourcade - Defence coach: Pablo Bouza
- Backs coach: Germán Fernández
- Forwards coach: Emiliano Bergamaschi
Matches
Warm-up match
| 28 May 2017 15:00 BST (UTC+01) |
| England | 28–14 | Barbarians |
| 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) |
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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Notes:
- Emiliano Boffelli (Argentina) and Don Armand, Will Collier, Tom Curry, Piers Francis, Nick Isiekwe, Alex Lozowski, Jack Maunder, Denny Solomona, Harry Williams and Mark Wilson (all England) made their international debuts.
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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Notes:
- Sam Underhill (England) made his international debut.