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Matera (51'), Rubiolo (60')
Tries
Roebuck (41', 48'), Steward (45'), Murley (74')
Carreras (60')
Conversions
Ford (46', 49', 75')
Penalties
Ford (64', 68')
Fin Baxter
8/10 - A tackling machine with 17 big hits, including some massive charges early on.
Jamie George
9/10 - Line-out master and defensive rock. Repeatedly helped England repel Argentina from close range. Topped England's tackle count in the first half.
Joe Heyes
8/10 - Dominated the scrum, earned key penalties, carried hard, and even assisted a try through sharp link-play.
Charlie Ewels
6/10 - Solid lineout and defense until an unfortunate dislocated finger moment, but a dependable presence.
Alex Coles
6.5/10 - High-intensity performance: energetic tackling but caught out early and briefly sin-binned .
Ben Curry
6.5/10 - Effective return from injury with 14 tackles and steady work rate.
Sam Underhill
8/10 - High defensive line-speed and pressure. Racked up 17 tackles in just over an hour—fierce effort.
Tom Willis
9/10 - A sensational performance: 20 powerful carries, 17 tackles, key turnovers, and a crucial try-saver while underpowered in a man-down scenario.
Ben Spencer
7/10 - Solid control through box-kicks in the first half, and more tempo-driven attacking in the second. Helped maintain field position.
George Ford
9/10 - Masterful orchestration of the game: a composed drop goal, five goal kicks, a stunning pass for Steward’s try, and unwavering leadership on his 100th cap.
Will Muir
7/10 - Strong debut: punchy carries and depth in kick chases, crucial for supporting Roebuck’s tries.
Seb Atkinson
7/10 - Debut jitters aside, he performed like a forward with 17 tackles. His discipline cost him a yellow, but his defensive grit stood out.
Henry Slade
6/10 - Suffered a massive early hit but recovered to deliver reliable defense. Quiet in attack and committed errors in the tight channels.
Tom Roebuck
9/10 - A stunning debut, with two well-taken tries. His early kick-chase earned field position that led to Ford’s drop goal. A brilliant showing.
Freddie Steward
8.5/10 - A near-flawless start to the second half, providing a crisp assist for Roebuck’s opening try and finishing strongly himself. Held his own under the high ball and brought intelligence in support play.
Theo Dan
N/A/10 - Too late.
Bevan Rodd
6/10 - Quiet impact.
Asher Opoku-Fordjour
6.5/10 - Solid scrummaging
Chandler Cunningham-South
7/10 - Good second row option.
Guy Pepper
7/10 - Breakdown prowess.
Alex Dombrandt
6.5/10 - Neat turnover.
Jack van Poortvliet
7/10 - Textbook 50:22.
Cadan Murley
7/10 - Strong carries before try.
