# 2017 England rugby union tour of Argentina

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.

## Fixtures

| Date | Venue | Home | Score | Away |
| 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. 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.
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. 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
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
| Luke Cowan-Dickie | Hooker | (1993-06-20)20 June 1993 (aged 23) | 4 | Exeter Chiefs |
| Dylan Hartley (c) | Hooker | (1986-03-24)24 March 1986 (aged 31) | 84 | Northampton Saints |
| Tommy Taylor | Hooker | (1991-11-11)11 November 1991 (aged 25) | 1 | Wasps |
| Will Collier | Prop | (1991-05-05)5 May 1991 (aged 26) | 0 | Harlequins |
| Ellis Genge | Prop | (1995-02-16)16 February 1995 (aged 22) | 1 | Leicester Tigers |
| Paul Hill | Prop | (1995-03-02)2 March 1995 (aged 22) | 5 | Northampton Saints |
| Matt Mullan | Prop | (1987-02-23)23 February 1987 (aged 30) | 15 | Wasps |
| Nick Schonert | Prop | (1991-09-20)20 September 1991 (aged 25) | 0 | Worcester Warriors |
| Harry Williams | Prop | (1991-10-01)1 October 1991 (aged 25) | 0 | Exeter Chiefs |
| Don Armand | Flanker | (1988-09-23)23 September 1988 (aged 28) | 0 | Exeter Chiefs |
| Charlie Ewels | Lock | (1995-06-29)29 June 1995 (aged 21) | 3 | Bath |
| Nick Isiekwe | Lock | (1998-04-20)20 April 1998 (aged 19) | 0 | Saracens |
| Joe Launchbury | Lock | (1991-04-12)12 April 1991 (aged 26) | 42 | Wasps |
| Ben Curry | Flanker | (1998-06-15)15 June 1998 (aged 18) | 0 | Sale Sharks |
| Tom Curry | Flanker | (1998-06-15)15 June 1998 (aged 18) | 0 | Sale Sharks |
| James Haskell | Flanker | (1985-04-02)2 April 1985 (aged 32) | 75 | Wasps |
| Chris Robshaw | Flanker | (1986-06-04)4 June 1986 (aged 31) | 55 | Harlequins |
| Sam Underhill | Flanker | (1996-07-22)22 July 1996 (aged 20) | 0 | Ospreys |
| Mark Wilson | Flanker | (1989-10-06)6 October 1989 (aged 27) | 0 | Newcastle Falcons |
| Tom Wood | Flanker | (1986-11-03)3 November 1986 (aged 30) | 50 | Northampton Saints |
| Nathan Hughes | Number 8 | (1991-06-10)10 June 1991 (aged 26) | 8 | Wasps |
| Danny Care | Scrum-half | (1987-01-02)2 January 1987 (aged 30) | 71 | Harlequins |
| Jack Maunder | Scrum-half | (1997-04-05)5 April 1997 (aged 20) | 0 | Exeter Chiefs |
| George Ford | Fly-half | (1993-03-16)16 March 1993 (aged 24) | 35 | Bath |
| Piers Francis | Fly-half | (1990-06-20)20 June 1990 (aged 26) | 0 | Blues |
| Alex Lozowski | Fly-half | (1993-06-30)30 June 1993 (aged 23) | 0 | Saracens |
| Ollie Devoto | Centre | (1993-09-22)22 September 1993 (aged 23) | 1 | Exeter Chiefs |
| Sam James | Centre | (1994-07-03)3 July 1994 (aged 22) | 0 | Sale Sharks |
| Harry Mallinder | Centre | (1996-06-13)13 June 1996 (aged 20) | 0 | Northampton Saints |
| Joe Marchant | Centre | (1996-07-16)16 July 1996 (aged 20) | 0 | Harlequins |
| Henry Slade | Centre | (1993-03-19)19 March 1993 (aged 24) | 5 | Exeter Chiefs |
| Joe Cokanasiga | Wing | (1997-10-14)14 October 1997 (aged 19) | 0 | London Irish |
| Nathan Earle | Wing | (1994-09-24)24 September 1994 (aged 22) | 0 | Saracens |
| Jonny May | Wing | (1990-04-01)1 April 1990 (aged 27) | 25 | Gloucester Rugby |
| Denny Solomona | Wing | (1993-09-27)27 September 1993 (aged 23) | 0 | Sale Sharks |
| Marland Yarde | Wing | (1992-04-20)20 April 1992 (aged 25) | 11 | Harlequins |
| Mike Brown | Fullback | (1985-09-04)4 September 1985 (aged 31) | 60 | Harlequins |
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.
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 |
| Rob Buchanan | Hooker | (1991-05-13)13 May 1991 (aged 26) | 0 | Harlequins |
| Jack Singleton | Hooker | (1996-05-14)14 May 1996 (aged 21) | 0 | Worcester Warriors |
| Jamal Ford-Robinson | Prop | (1993-09-11)11 September 1993 (aged 23) | 0 | Bristol |
| Ross Harrison | Prop | (1992-09-03)3 September 1992 (aged 24) | 0 | Sale Sharks |
| Will Spencer | Lock | (1992-05-30)30 May 1992 (aged 24) | 0 | Worcester Warriors |
| Tom Ellis | Flanker | (1994-09-29)29 September 1994 (aged 22) | 0 | Bath |
| Josh Beaumont | Number 8 | (1993-03-24)24 March 1993 (aged 24) | 0 | Sale Sharks |
| Richard Wigglesworth | Scrum-half | (1983-06-09)9 June 1983 (aged 33) | 27 | Saracens |
| Ryan Mills | Centre | (1992-05-30)30 May 1992 (aged 24) | 0 | Worcester Warriors |
| Mike Haley | Fullback | (1994-06-28)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.
Coaching team:
* Head coach: Daniel Hourcade
* Defence coach: Pablo Bouza
* Backs coach: Germán Fernández
* Forwards coach: Emiliano Bergamaschi
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
| Agustín Creevy (c) | Hooker | (1985-03-15)15 March 1985 (aged 32) | 59 | Jaguares |
| Julián Montoya | Hooker | (1993-10-29)29 October 1993 (aged 23) | 29 | Jaguares |
| Felipe Arregui | Prop | (1994-06-09)9 June 1994 (aged 23) | 2 | Jaguares |
| Santiago García Botta | Prop | (1992-06-19)19 June 1992 (aged 24) | 14 | Jaguares |
| Ramiro Herrera | Prop | (1989-02-14)14 February 1989 (aged 28) | 32 | Jaguares |
| Lucas Noguera Paz | Prop | (1993-10-05)5 October 1993 (aged 23) | 31 | Jaguares |
| Enrique Pieretto | Prop | (1994-12-15)15 December 1994 (aged 22) | 12 | Jaguares |
| Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro | Prop | (1989-06-11)11 June 1989 (aged 27) | 30 | Jaguares |
| Matías Alemanno | Lock | (1991-12-05)5 December 1991 (aged 25) | 31 | Jaguares |
| Tomás Lavanini | Lock | (1993-01-22)22 January 1993 (aged 24) | 30 | Jaguares |
| Guido Petti | Lock | (1994-11-17)17 November 1994 (aged 22) | 24 | Jaguares |
| Rodrigo Báez | Flanker | (1989-02-08)8 February 1989 (aged 28) | 16 | Jaguares |
| Juan Manuel Leguizamón | Flanker | (1983-06-06)6 June 1983 (aged 34) | 75 | Jaguares |
| Tomás Lezana | Flanker | (1994-02-16)16 February 1994 (aged 23) | 11 | Jaguares |
| Pablo Matera | Flanker | (1993-07-18)18 July 1993 (aged 23) | 34 | Jaguares |
| Javier Ortega Desio | Flanker | (1990-06-14)14 June 1990 (aged 26) | 32 | Jaguares |
| Benjamín Macome | Number 8 | (1986-01-10)10 January 1986 (aged 31) | 23 | Jaguares |
| Leonardo Senatore | Number 8 | (1984-05-13)13 May 1984 (aged 33) | 44 | Jaguares |
| Gonzalo Bertranou | Scrum-half | (1993-12-31)31 December 1993 (aged 23) | 2 | Jaguares |
| Felipe Ezcurra | Scrum-half | (1993-04-15)15 April 1993 (aged 24) | 3 | Jaguares |
| Martín Landajo | Scrum-half | (1988-06-14)14 June 1988 (aged 28) | 66 | Jaguares |
| Santiago González Iglesias | Fly-half | (1988-06-16)16 June 1988 (aged 28) | 31 | Jaguares |
| Nicolás Sánchez | Fly-half | (1988-10-26)26 October 1988 (aged 28) | 50 | Jaguares |
| Jerónimo de la Fuente | Centre | (1991-02-24)24 February 1991 (aged 26) | 27 | Jaguares |
| Juan Martín Hernández | Centre | (1982-08-07)7 August 1982 (aged 34) | 66 | Jaguares |
| Matías Moroni | Centre | (1991-03-29)29 March 1991 (aged 26) | 19 | Jaguares |
| Matías Orlando | Centre | (1991-11-14)14 November 1991 (aged 25) | 21 | Jaguares |
| Emiliano Boffelli | Wing | (1995-01-16)16 January 1995 (aged 22) | 0 | Jaguares |
| Santiago Cordero | Wing | (1993-12-06)6 December 1993 (aged 23) | 30 | Jaguares |
| Manuel Montero | Wing | (1991-11-20)20 November 1991 (aged 25) | 26 | Jaguares |
| Ramiro Moyano | Fullback | (1990-05-28)28 May 1990 (aged 27) | 12 | Jaguares |
| Joaquín Tuculet | Fullback | (1989-08-08)8 August 1989 (aged 27) | 40 | Jaguares |

## 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 | Try: Ashley-Cooper 42' c Tekori 76' c Con: Madigan (2/2) 44', 76' |
* Twickenham Stadium, London Attendance: 51,636 Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland)
Team details :
| FB | 15 | Mike Brown | 29' | 36' |
| RW | 14 | Nathan Earle | | | 72' |
| OC | 13 | Sam James |
| IC | 12 | Alex Lozowski | 14' |
| LW | 11 | Jonny May |
| FH | 10 | George Ford (c) |
| SH | 9 | Danny Care |
| N8 | 8 | Josh Beaumont | 47' |
| OF | 7 | Sam Underhill | 36' |
| BF | 6 | Chris Robshaw (c) |
| RL | 5 | Nick Isiekwe | 68' |
| LL | 4 | Charlie Ewels |
| TP | 3 | Will Collier | 64' |
| HK | 2 | Jack Singleton | 61' |
| LP | 1 | Ellis Genge | 68' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | George McGuigan | 61' |
| PR | 17 | Ross Harrison | 68' |
| PR | 18 | Jamal Ford-Robinson | 64' |
| LK | 19 | Will Spencer | 68' |
| FL | 20 | Tom Curry | 36' |
| FL | 21 | Mark Wilson | 47' |
| SH | 22 | Richard Wigglesworth | 29' | 36' | 72' |
| FB | 23 | Mike Haley | 14' |
| Coach: ||
| Eddie Jones ||
| FB | 15 | Alex Goode |
| RW | 14 | Timoci Nagusa |
| OC | 13 | Yann David | | 20' |
| IC | 12 | François Steyn |
| LW | 11 | Adam Ashley-Cooper | | 65' |
| FH | 10 | Ian Madigan |
| SH | 9 | Kahn Fotuali'i | | 65' |
| N8 | 8 | Facundo Isa | | 65' |
| OF | 7 | Steffon Armitage | | 56' | 65' |
| BF | 6 | Thierry Dusautoir (c) |
| RL | 5 | Jeremy Thrush |
| LL | 4 | Patricio Albacete | | 45' |
| TP | 3 | Census Johnston | | 52' |
| HK | 2 | Richard Hibbard | | 45' |
| LP | 1 | Mikheil Nariashvili | 55' to 65' | | 65' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Schalk Brits | | 45' |
| PR | 17 | Chris King | | 56' |
| PR | 18 | WP Nel | | 52' |
| LK | 19 | Joe Tekori | | 45' |
| N8 | 20 | Gillian Galan | | 65' |
| SH | 21 | Ruan Pienaar | | 65' |
| CE | 22 | Robbie Fruean | | 20' |
| WG | 23 | Horacio Agulla | | 65' |
| Coach: ||
| Vern Cotter ||
* Man of the Match:
* Tom Curry (England)
* Touch judges:
* John Lacey (Ireland)
* Ben Whitehouse (Wales)
* Television match official:
* Peter Fitzgibbon (Australia)

### 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 | 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 Attendance: 23,000 Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Team details :
Argentina
England :
* Man of the Match:
* George Ford (England)
* Touch judges:
* John Lacey (Ireland)
* Egon Seconds (South Africa)
* Television match official:
* Aaron Paterson (New Zealand)

### 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 | 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)
Team details :
* Man of the Match:
* George Ford (England)
* Touch judges:
* Nigel Owens (Wales)
* Egon Seconds (South Africa)
* Television match official:
* Aaron Paterson (New Zealand)