Argentina v England - Analysis and Player Rankings
Mike Brown set up two of England's tries in Santa Fe
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As England completed 25-35 win over Argentina in the second Test at Estadio CA Colon in Santa Fe, we take a look at few of the key points from the encounter.
Charlie Ewels, Piers Francis and Will Collier all scored their first international tries with Danny Care also crossing over to seal a 10 point victory for the visitors and also a 2-0 series win.
TWEET OF THE MATCH
"Very impressed with this young England side v Argentina. New combinations, young inexperienced players but all fronting up impressively" - former England captain Will Carling.
STAR MAN
George Ford. The number 10 was a key factor in England's 2-0 series win. The fly-half has orchestrated Eddie Jones' success in the southern hemisphere with growing maturity, top class distribution and some excellent kicking. Three conversions and two penalties helped maintain his side's momentum and a masterful drop goal took the game beyond Argentina in the closing stages.
MOMENT OF THE MATCH
When Nicolas Sanchez took possession on halfway towards the end of the first half England were on the back foot, but the Argentina fly-half misjudged his kick ahead and Brown plucked the ball out of the air outside his own '22' without breaking his stride. The England full-back streaked clear down the right and turned the defensive cover inside out before off-loading the ball to centre Francis, who was rewarded for his fine support by cantering over for a scintillating try.
BROWN BACK TO BEST
Brown turned in a brilliant attacking display that will have left England fans wondering how he had missed out on selection for Warren Gatland's British & Irish Lions squad. Two rapier-like breaks from the full-back either side of half-time set up brilliant tries for centre Francis and Harlequins team-mate Danny Care and were among the highlights of another thrilling Test match.
PLAYER RATINGS
Mike Brown: 8 (out of 10)
Marland Yarde: 5
Henry Slade: 6
Piers Francis: 7
Jonny May: 6
George Ford: 9
Danny Care: 8
Ellis Genge: 5
Dylan Hartley: 7
Harry Williams: 7
Charlie Ewels: 7
Joe Launchbury: 8
Chris Robshaw: 8
Sam Underhill: 7
Nathan Hughes: 7
Replacements
Matt Mullan 6
Will Collier 7
Mark Wilson 6
Alex Lozowski 6
Denny Solomona 5
WHO'S UP NEXT?
England v Argentina, Saturday November 11
