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Fin Baxter 8/10 - A tackling machine with 17 big hits, including some massive charges early on.
Matera (51'), Rubiolo (60')
Tries
Roebuck (41', 48'), Steward (45'), Murley (74')
Carreras (60')
Conversions
Ford (46', 49', 75')
Penalties
Ford (64', 68')
Fin Baxter
8/10 - A tackling machine with 17 big hits, including some massive charges early on.
Jamie George
9/10 - Line-out master and defensive rock. Repeatedly helped England repel Argentina from close range. Topped England's tackle count in the first half.
Joe Heyes
8/10 - Dominated the scrum, earned key penalties, carried hard, and even assisted a try through sharp link-play.
Charlie Ewels
6/10 - Solid lineout and defense until an unfortunate dislocated finger moment, but a dependable presence.
Alex Coles
6.5/10 - High-intensity performance: energetic tackling but caught out early and briefly sin-binned .
Ben Curry
6.5/10 - Effective return from injury with 14 tackles and steady work rate.
Sam Underhill
8/10 - High defensive line-speed and pressure. Racked up 17 tackles in just over an hour—fierce effort.
Tom Willis
9/10 - A sensational performance: 20 powerful carries, 17 tackles, key turnovers, and a crucial try-saver while underpowered in a man-down scenario.
Ben Spencer
7/10 - Solid control through box-kicks in the first half, and more tempo-driven attacking in the second. Helped maintain field position.
George Ford
9/10 - Masterful orchestration of the game: a composed drop goal, five goal kicks, a stunning pass for Steward’s try, and unwavering leadership on his 100th cap.
Will Muir
7/10 - Strong debut: punchy carries and depth in kick chases, crucial for supporting Roebuck’s tries.
Seb Atkinson
7/10 - Debut jitters aside, he performed like a forward with 17 tackles. His discipline cost him a yellow, but his defensive grit stood out.
Henry Slade
6/10 - Suffered a massive early hit but recovered to deliver reliable defense. Quiet in attack and committed errors in the tight channels.
Tom Roebuck
9/10 - A stunning debut, with two well-taken tries. His early kick-chase earned field position that led to Ford’s drop goal. A brilliant showing.
Freddie Steward
8.5/10 - A near-flawless start to the second half, providing a crisp assist for Roebuck’s opening try and finishing strongly himself. Held his own under the high ball and brought intelligence in support play.
Theo Dan
N/A/10 - Too late.
Bevan Rodd
6/10 - Quiet impact.
Asher Opoku-Fordjour
6.5/10 - Solid scrummaging
Chandler Cunningham-South
7/10 - Good second row option.
Guy Pepper
7/10 - Breakdown prowess.
Alex Dombrandt
6.5/10 - Neat turnover.
Jack van Poortvliet
7/10 - Textbook 50:22.
Cadan Murley
7/10 - Strong carries before try.
