England to play two Tests against Argentina as Steve Borthwick's side make first visit to South America since 2017
Published 02/01/2025 at 22:16 GMT
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England will travel to Argentina for two Test matches this summer, playing the Pumas in La Plata on July 5 and then in San Juan on July 12 as they return to South America for the first time since 2017. Steve Borthwick's side will be without players selected by the British and Irish Lions for their tour of Australia, due to the fixtures clashing.
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England will return to South America for the first time since 2017 as Steve Borthwick's side play Argentina in two Tests in the summer.
They take on the Pumas in La Plata on July 5 and then a week later in San Juan on July 12.
The two fixtures clash with the British and Irish Lions' tour of Australia, meaning Borthwick will likely work with a depleted squad.
Argentina also take on the Lions in a curtain-raiser of the tour on June 20.
England last played in Argentina in 2017 under Eddie Jones, beating their hosts twice. The tour saw several England mainstays make their debuts, with Tom Curry and Sam Underhill making their first capped appearances.
Argentina last beat England in November 2022 when they snatched a 30-29 victory at Twickenham. It was their first win over the English since 2009, and England have triumphed in 21 of their 27 matches against the Pumas.
The latest meeting between the two was the third-place play-off at the 2023 World Cup, which England won 26-23.
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England's 2024 started with promise but ended poorly. Borthwick's side pushed New Zealand extremely close twice during their summer tour.
They then lost a nail-biting game against the All Blacks in their Autumn Nations Series opener.
A pattern of close defeats began to emerge as they lost to Australia in the final play of the game and then fell to a fifth straight loss with a defeat to South Africa.
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