"Some quick stats for ya: England's November wins have been by margins of 18, 20 and 14 points Argentina have scored 24 or more points in each of their last nine Test matches England have won their last ten matches including two victories in Argentina Share England have won their last 11 matches, so naturally there's one question on everyone's lips: Would they beat the number one side in the world, the South African Springboks if they were in town?"
"A formidable back three of Juan Cruz Mallia, Rodrigo Isgro and Bautista Delugy will look to strike from deep and contest in the air. It's a mobile back row with Marcos Kremer starting and the excellent Pablo Matera named on the bench, likely as a response to England's Pom Squad. There are three Harlequins players in the group (Isgro, Pedro Delgado and Guido Pett) while Bath's Santiago Carreras, who sparked the comeback against Scotland, remains on the bench."
"Argentina: 15 Juan Cruz Mallia; 14 Rodrigo Isgro, 13 Matias Moroni, 12 Justo Piccardo, 11 Bautista Delguy; 10 Tomas Albornoz, 9 Simon Benitez Cruz; 1 Thomas Gallo, 2 Julian Montoya, 3 Pedro Delgado, 4 Guido Petti, 5 Pedro Rubiolo, 6 Juan Martin Gonzalez, 7 Marcos Kremer, 8 Santiago Grondona. Replacements: 16 Ignacio Ruiz, 17 Boris Wenger, 18 Tomas Rapetti, 19 Franco Molina, Pablo Matera, Joaquin Oviedo, Agustin Moyano, Santiago Carreras."
England have won their last 11 matches, including consecutive victories in Argentina and November wins by margins of 18, 20 and 14 points. Argentina have scored 24 or more points in each of their last nine Test matches. England have won 14 of their last 15 meetings with Argentina. Argentina name a back three of Juan Cruz Mallia, Rodrigo Isgro and Bautista Delguy and a mobile back row with Marcos Kremer starting and Pablo Matera among the replacements. Three Harlequins players are included and Bath's Santiago Carreras is listed among the substitutes. Bath's Max Ojomoh pairs with Henry Slade in a new-look midfield.
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