England v Argentina LIVE rugby: Final score and result from autumn international as England lose by a point
England 29-30 Argentina: Emiliano Boffelli scored 25 points as the Pumas beat England at Twickenham for the first time since 2006
Winger Emiliano Boffelli scored 25 points as Argentina shocked a misfiring England 30-29 to claim their first win at Twickenham since 2006 and end a 10-game losing streak against the team they face in their opening game at the World Cup.
Boffelli scored a superb try and kicked six penalties as the Pumas went toe to toe with the favourites on a horrible wet day to give them a huge boost ahead of next September’s Marseille clash.
England led 16-12 at half-time, with Joe Cokanasiga’s barrelling try a rare attacking highlight and Boffelli landing four penalties to keep Argentina in touch.
The Pumas surged clear as Boffelli finished off a slick backline move and Santiago Carreras added a second try with a 50-metre breakaway, only for England’s replacement scrum half Jack van Poortvliet to score a minute after coming on. Argentina led by a point and it stayed that way after two more penalties apiece as England never threatened to turn it round and their November programme got off to a disappointing start.
Relive all the action as England lose to Argentina:
England 13-9 Argentina - PEN Farrell
36 mins: And Farrell stays perfect from the tee, sneaking the ball inside the left upright.
England 10-9 Argentina
35 mins: England go nicely through the phases and eventually earn a penalty. Argentina haven’t had much ball to work with so far today but they’re still within a point.
This penalty could extend that advantage though
England 10-9 Argentina - PEN Boffelli
33 mins: It’s a lengthy penalty for Boffelli and out to the right but he’s the top points scorer in international rugby in 2022 for a reason and he nails it. Good kick. Brings Argentina within a point.
England 10-6 Argentina
32 mins: Sloppy from England as Youngs’ pass hits the deck and slides into touch, allowing Argentina to relieve the pressure with a kick away.
Breakdown penalty against England as Montoya jackals successfully. He was supporting his bodyweight with his hands on the floor, which you’re not allowed to do, but he gets away with it and Boffelli will go for the posts.
England 10-6 Argentina
29 mins: BOSH! Juan Martin Gonzalez collects a loose ball and gets absolutely marmalised by Tuilagi. A clean, powerful hit that sends the back-rower flying backwards. It’s exactly why he’s straight into the team whenever he’s fit.
England have another scrum in the Pumas half to build from.
England 10-6 Argentina - CONVERSION Farrell
26 mins: Conversion left of centre for Farrell but he slots it and England lead 10-6
England 8-6 Argentina - TRY Cokanasiga!
25 mins: And England turn that scrum into a try as Joe Cokanasiga thumps his way over.
Nice move off the back of the scrum as Vunipola picks up before the next phase sees Cokanasiga use all of his bulk and power to drag defenders and spin his way over the line.
England 3-6 Argentina
23 mins: Cokanasiga makes a few metres down the left and a clever kick ahead by Youngs forces Argentina to touch down in their own in-goal area.
Five-metre scrum to England
England 3-6 Argentina
22 mins: Another solid lineout and the mail starts to churn forward. Within five metres of the line before the ball comes out and Vunipola and Hill carry in the tight.
The ball is then spilled though and fly-half Carreras kicks clear to halfway from his own in-goal area.
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