2013 England rugby union tour of Argentina
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| Coach(es) | Stuart Lancaster | ||||
| Tour captain(s) | Tom Wood | ||||
| Top point scorer(s) | Freddie Burns (51) | ||||
| Top try scorer(s) | Billy Vunipola (4) | ||||
| Top test point scorer(s) | Freddie Burns (31) | ||||
| Top test try scorer(s) | Marland Yarde (2) | ||||
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 Argentina |
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| Previous tour | South Africa 2012 | ||||
| Next tour | New Zealand 2014 | ||||
In June 2013, England played a two-test series against Argentina as part of the 2013 mid-year rugby test series.[1] This series was part of the second year of the global rugby calendar established by the International Rugby Board, which runs through to 2019.
England played the Pumas over a two-week period, playing in Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena in Salta (8 June) and playing at Estadio José Amalfitani in the capital city of Buenos Aires (15 June). The first test was their first encounter since England's 13–9 victory over Argentina during the 2011 Rugby World Cup, and was the first time they have met in Argentina since 2009, the last time Argentina beat England. England won both matches of the series, completing their first series victory in Argentina since the 1981 England rugby union tour of Argentina, and winning both matches of a series in Argentina for the first time.[2]
Ahead of the test series, England played their annual uncapped fixture against the Barbarians at Twickenham,[3] and a fixture against the South American XV side, which was made up of representatives from Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay.
Fixtures
| Date and time | Venue | Home | Score | Away |
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| 26 May 2013, 13:00 BST (UTC+1) | Twickenham Stadium, London | England  |
40–12 | Barbarians |
| 2 June 2013, 15:30 UYT (UTC-3) | Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo | South American XV | 21–41 | England |
| 8 June 2013, 16:10 ART (UTC-3) | Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, Salta | Argentina |
3–32 | England |
| 15 June 2013, 16:10 ART (UTC-3) | Estadio José Amalfitani, Buenos Aires | Argentina |
26–51 | England |
Squads
England
England's 32-man squad for fixtures against the Barbarians and the two-test tour to Argentina plus a mid-week match against South American XV.[4] Full-back Alex Goode and uncapped centre Joel Tomkins withdrew from the squad due to injury. They were replaced by uncapped players Stephen Myler and Luther Burrell.[5]
Ed Slater and Calum Clark was ruled out of the tour due to injury and Kearnan Myall was added to the squad for the tour.[6]
Haydn Thomas featured in the squad to face the Barbarians.
Alex Corbisiero left the squad ahead of the first test as he was called up for the British and Irish Lions.[7] Corbisiero was not replaced.
- Head Coach: Stuart Lancaster
- Caps and ages are to Barbarians match (26 May 2013)
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
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Argentina
Argentina 28-man squad for the 2013 England rugby union tour of Argentina and single test against Georgia[8]
- Head Coach: Santiago Phelan
- Caps and ages are to Barbarians match (26 May 2013)
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
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Matches
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40–12 | Barbarians |
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| Try: Burns 1' c Yarde 43' c Eastmond 55' m Wade 61' c Twelvetrees 66' m Con: Burns (3/4) 1', 44', 62' Pen: Burns (3/3) 4', 11', 24' |
Report | Try: Brits 70' m Daly 77' c Con: Evans (1/2) 78' |
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| CONSUR XV | 21–41 | England |
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| Try: Penalty try 17' c Sansot 43' c Magno 68' c Con: Madero (3/3) 18', 44', 69' |
Report | Try: Foden (2) 20' m, 47' m Vunipola (3) 29' c, 32' c, 35 m Wood 39' c Doran-Jones 58' m Con: Myler (3/7) 30', 33', 40' |
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3–32 | England |
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| Pen: Moyano (1/4) 40' |
Report | Try: Strettle 17' m Twelvetrees 25' c Morgan 31' c Vunipola 80' c Con: Burns (3/4) 26', 32', 80' Pen: Burns (2/2) 8', 11' |
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| Argentina |
26–51 | England |
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| Try: Montero 49' c Leonardi 69' c Con: Moyano (2/2) 50', 70' Pen: Moyano (4/4) 3', 10', 21', 26' |
Report | Try: Penalty try (2) 30' c, 40' c Burns 36' m Webber 53' m Yarde (2) 57' c, 73' c Eastmond 64' c Con: Burns (4/6) 30', 40', 58', 65' Myler (1/1) 74' Pen: Burns (2/3) 7', 24' |
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Notes:
- Winger Christian wade was named in the starting XV, but was withdrawn following a British and Irish Lions call-up
- First test series win for England in Argentina since 1981[9]
See also
References
- ↑ England confirm Argentina tour
- ↑ Standley, James. "Argentina 26–51 England". bbc.co.uk/sport. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
- ↑ England v Barbarians
- ↑ Tom Wood to captain England against Pumas
- ↑ Burrell and Myler called into England tour squad
- ↑ Slater and Clark out of England tour
- ↑ Corbisiero gets Lions call up
- ↑ Argentina name squad for June
- ↑ Standley, James. "Argentina 26–51 England". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
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