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England beat Argentina in thriller after late TMO call

England beat Argentina in thriller after late TMO call

Summary

England won a close rugby match against Argentina in the Nations Championship after a late try by Argentina was ruled out by video review. The game featured many penalties and yellow cards, with England holding on to win 31-24.

Key Facts

  • England scored 31 points with tries from Freeman, Earl (2), Marcus Smith, and Feyi-Waboso.
  • Argentina scored 24 points including tries by Carreras, a penalty try, and Piccardo.
  • The match ended controversially when Argentina’s last try was disallowed after video review showed the player was out of bounds.
  • England played with 13 men at times due to yellow cards, as did Argentina.
  • The referee was Angus Gardner and the video official was Brett Cronan, both from Australia.
  • England’s win helped improve their recent performance after a disappointing Six Nations tournament.
  • This win was England’s second victory in three Nations Championship games.
  • Argentina wore retro football jerseys from their 1986 World Cup campaign for the match.
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