England edge out Argentina with late Jack van Poortvliet try
Each side scored two tries in the first half, with Argentina twice hitting back through centre Lucio Cinti and wing Ignacio Mendy after touchdowns from England pair Seb Atkinson and Freddie Steward.
Series win ✅
Jack van Poortvliet's last-gasp try seals victory in San Juan 🌹#ARGvENG pic.twitter.com/bkva57M4jn
— England Rugby (@EnglandRugby) July 12, 2025
In a fast and furious encounter at the Bicentenary Stadium, Santiago Carreras' first-half penalty had edged Argentina into a 17-14 interval lead, with George Ford's penalty in the second period hauling England level before Van Poortvliet's thrilling late effort.
Atkinson gave England a flying start with his first try for his country in his second appearance, sent clear by debutant Luke Northmore's offload after wing Tom Roebuck had brilliantly caught Ford's cross-field kick.
Ford, making his 101st England appearance, added the extras and after Carreras' excellent penalty pulled Argentina back to 7-3, the tourists were reduced to 14 men.
Ben Curry was sent to the sin-bin for his high tackle on Pablo Matera in the 20th minute and the Pumas soon made their extra man count.
The match-winning moment 🙌#ARGvENG | @SkySports pic.twitter.com/KEftrcsaXH
— England Rugby (@EnglandRugby) July 12, 2025
Simon Benitez Cruz made a searing break after he had gathered a loose ball and the scrum-half fed Cinti, who raced over for a converted score.
But England's response was brilliant. Roebuck was held up in the corner after a sweeping attack and after the visitors had spun the ball the other way, wing Will Muir fed Steward to sprint in for their second try.
The pace was unrelenting and Argentina hit back to lead 17-14 at the interval when Steward failed to gather Carreras's bouncing kick by the posts and Mendy pounced to touch down.
England were rewarded for territorial advantage early in the second half when Ford's converted penalty drew them level at 17-17.
A moment Seb Atkinson won't forget in a hurry 🙌
The centre's first England try is one to savour 🔥
Watch live on @SkySports 📺#ARGvENG pic.twitter.com/P4HGzKZ3Mj
— England Rugby (@EnglandRugby) July 12, 2025
Argentina lost number eight Matera to the sin bin just before the hour for killing the ball at a maul just yards from his try line.
Van Poortvliet thought he had made a decisive score when touching down in the corner, but Steward had fumbled the ball forward in the build-up.
Two tiring teams continued their ferocious battle, almost entirely in Argentina's half, as the game headed into the final 10 minutes with the home side's brave defending keeping the tourists at bay.
But heading into the final minute, replacement flanker Pepper stole clear from a maul and after charging down the blind side he turned inside to send the supporting Van Poortvliet over for the decisive score.
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