40 h. ago Max Ojomoh adds new dimension as resilient England dig in for autumn clean sweep

Steve Borthwick’s side show character in repelling last-gasp Argentina fightback for 11th consecutive win ahead of Six Nations

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42 h. ago Slade edges England over line for autumn clean sweep despite Argentina scare

England 27-23 ArgentinaHosts hold on to secure 11th successive victory England rounded off their first four-Test autumn Twickenham clean sweep since 2016 with their 11th successive win of a highly satisfying calendar year. Argentina made them sweat in the second half but 12 points from the boot of George Ford and a productive first home start by Max Ojomoh enabled Steve Borthwick’s side to edge an increasingly tense contest.Ojomoh, on his first home start, scored a sharp early try and also provided assists for further scores by the Exeter duo of Immanuel Feyi-Waboso and Henry Slade. In the closing moments, though, it was England who were left hanging on before an injury-time lineout fumble thwarted another potentially extraordinary Pumas comeback. Continue reading...

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42 h. ago England edge over line for autumn clean sweep but Argentina fume over Curry scuffle

England 27-23 ArgentinaHosts hold on to secure 11th successive victory Up on the scoreboard England have ended their autumn firmly in credit. A first four-Test autumn clean sweep at Twickenham since 2016, a total of 17 tries scored and a winning run that now stretches to 11 Tests. By the time the 2026 Six Nations comes around those will be the primary facts when Steve Borthwick’s team regather with the aim of pushing further onwards and upwards.Their final game of the year, though, was a curate’s egg with a distinctly sour aftertaste. An angry Felipe Contepomi, the Pumas’ head coach, alleged afterwards he had been shoved and sworn at by Tom Curry in a post-match scuffle in the tunnel and complained the Sale flanker had been guilty of a “reckless” tackle that led to his full-back Juan Cruz Mallía suffering a serious knee injury and reduced Argentina to 14 men late on. Continue reading...

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42 h. ago England complete autumn sweep by holding off Argentina fightback

A first autumn clean sweep since 2021 hung in the balance until the final whistle.

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42 h. ago England survive late Argentina scare as Max Ojomoh underlines new

England 27-23 Argentina: Steve Borthwick’s side were almost pipped at the last but held on to extend their unbeaten run

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7 d. ago England face wait over fitness of Ollie Lawrence for Argentina Test

Centre limped off during statement win over All BlacksFreddie Steward could also miss out with head injuryEngland are waiting on the fitness of Ollie Lawrence before their final autumn match with Argentina on Sunday. Lawrence played a major role in the win against the All Blacks on Satur­day, but limped off in the ­closing stages and could be forced to sit out the game at Twickenham. The 26-year-old centre will be assessed when England reconvene on Tuesday after an extra day off.England may also be without ­Freddie Steward, who was withdrawn midway through the first half against New Zealand with a head injury, as they prepare for 11th ­successive win and a clean sweep of their autumn fixtures. Continue reading...

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