England face Argentina in the Nations Championship today at the Estadio Unico Madre de Ciudades in Santiago del Estero. Steve Borthwick's side conclude their summer schedule with this fixture, three days after England's football team suffered a dramatic World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina.
Match Preview
England entered the inaugural Northern Hemisphere vs Southern Hemisphere competition following a historically poor Six Nations campaign. They were then brushed aside 45-21 by the reigning world champion Springboks in South Africa. However, their run of five consecutive defeats ended last weekend in Liverpool with a devastating 73-8 mauling of Fiji, featuring 11 tries and a second-half hat-trick from Henry Pollock off the bench.
Having named an unchanged team, England seek to carry that momentum into the clash with Argentina. The Pumas lost 47-38 to Scotland on opening day but bounced back with a 35-21 victory over Wales. The rivalry has been fierce, with England winning 27-23 at Twickenham in the autumn, a match marked by tempers flaring and Tom Curry clashing with Pumas head coach Felipe Contepomi in the tunnel.
How to Watch
TV channel: ITV holds UK television rights for the opening two editions of the biennial Nations Championship (2026 and 2028). All games have been shown live and free-to-air on Saturdays across ITV1 and ITV4. Coverage for Argentina vs England begins at 7:30pm BST on ITV1, ahead of kick-off at 8:10pm. ITV1 also broadcasts New Zealand vs Ireland, Australia vs Italy, Fiji vs Scotland, and South Africa vs Wales, with Japan vs France on ITV4.
Live stream: Every game can be watched live online via the ITVX website and app, which is free with registration.
Live blog: Stay updated on matchday with Standard Sport's live game blog.
