England survived a dramatic late onslaught from Argentina to secure a thrilling 31-24 victory in the Nations Championship in Santiago del Estero, with the visitors escaping after a controversial final-play decision denied the hosts a potential match-winning score.
England travel to Santiago del Estero looking to finish the tour on a high, with Borthwick resisting the temptation to hand starts to in-form back-row Henry Pollock or newly capped duo Benhard Janse van Rensburg and Noah Caluori.
The hooker was forced off during last weekend’s 35-21 defeat to Argentina in San Juan and had been a doubt for the meeting with the reigning world champions. However, after coming through two training sessions, Lake has been named in the starting XV by head coach Steve Tandy.
Farrell has made nine changes to the side that defeated Japan 36-20 last weekend, restoring many of the players who were rested following the opening win over Australia.
Wales could be without captain Dewi Lake for their Nations Championship fixture against South Africa this weekend, with the hooker racing to overcome a groin injury before Saturday’s meeting in Durban.
England returned to winning ways in the Nations Championship with a dominant 73-8 victory over Fiji at the Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool, ending a run of five consecutive Test defeats against the Pacific Islanders.
Henry Slade has been restored to England’s starting XV for Saturday’s crucial meeting with Fiji, as head coach Steve Borthwick looks to end a run of five consecutive Test defeats. Henry Slade has been restored to Englan
Across more than 12 hours of uninterrupted international rugby, the opening round stretches from Christchurch in New Zealand all the way to Córdoba in Argentina, stitching together a global spectacle that lives up to its “North vs South” billing.
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Ireland have been dealt another significant injury blow ahead of the Nations Championship Southern Series, with captain Caelan Doris and centre Tommy O’Brien both ruled out after picking up knocks in Leinster’s URC final win on Friday.
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