England completed a first four-Test autumn clean sweep at Twickenham since 2016 with a hard-fought win over Argentina, but the match was overshadowed by a post-match tunnel altercation involving Tom Curry. Pumas head coach Felipe Contepomi alleged he was shoved and sworn at by the Sale flanker, and also criticised Curry for a tackle that left full-back Juan Cruz Mallía with a serious knee injury, reducing Argentina to 14 men late on. Contepomi used the word “bully” in his press conference, while England head coach Steve Borthwick described Curry’s character as “impeccable”.
On the pitch, England led 17-0 in the first half but were clinging on at the end, ultimately indebted to 12 points from George Ford and a promising first home start by Max Ojomoh, who scored a sharp early try and assisted further scores for Immanuel Feyi-Waboso and Henry Slade. The win extended England’s winning run to 11 Tests and marked their most successful autumn since 2016.
Argentina struggled early, with two lineout throws not straight and a penalty hitting the post, but fought back to within a point with 15 minutes left before Slade’s try gave England a decisive edge. The match featured 78 kicks, 40 from England, as Borthwick’s side relied on a pragmatic gameplan without several injured players.
Contepomi’s post-match outburst threatened to overshadow the contest, but England declined to escalate the diplomatic row. The result leaves England in strong form heading into the 2026 Six Nations, though the performance was far from polished.
