In June 2013, England played a two-test series against Argentina as part of the 2013 mid-year rugby test series. This series was part of the second year of the global rugby calendar established by the International Rugby Board, which runs through to 2019.
England played the Pumas over a two-week period, playing in Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena in Salta (8 June) and playing at Estadio José Amalfitani in the capital city of Buenos Aires (15 June). The first test was their first encounter since England's 13–9 victory over Argentina during the 2011 Rugby World Cup, and was the first time they have met in Argentina since 2009, the last time Argentina beat England. England won both matches of the series, completing their first series victory in Argentina since the 1981 England rugby union tour of Argentina, and winning both matches of a series in Argentina for the first time.
Ahead of the test series, England played their annual uncapped fixture against the Barbarians at Twickenham,England v Barbarians and a fixture against the South American XV side, which was made up of representatives from Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay.
Fixtures Date Venue Home Score Away 26 May 2013 Twickenham Stadium, London 40–12Barbarians 2 June 2013 Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo 21–41 8 June 2013 Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, Salta 3–32 15 June 2013 Estadio José Amalfitani, Buenos Aires 26–51
Squads
England England's 32-man squad for fixtures against the Barbarians and the two-test tour to Argentina plus a mid-week match against South American XV. Full-back Alex Goode and uncapped centre Joel Tomkins withdrew from the squad due to injury. They were replaced by uncapped players Stephen Myler and Luther Burrell.Burrell and Myler called into England tour squad
Ed Slater and Calum Clark was ruled out of the tour due to injury and Kearnan Myall was added to the squad for the tour.
Haydn Thomas featured in the squad to face the Barbarians.
Alex Corbisiero left the squad ahead of the first test as he was called up for the British and Irish Lions. Corbisiero was not replaced. Head coach: Stuart Lancaster Caps and ages are to Barbarians match (26 May 2013)
Argentina Argentina 28-man squad for the 2013 England rugby union tour of Argentina and single test against Georgia Head coach: Santiago Phelan Caps and ages are to Barbarians match (26 May 2013)
Matches Warm-up match
Team details FB 15Mike Brown RW 14Christian WadeOC 13Jonathan JosephIC 12Billy TwelvetreesLW 11Marland YardeFH 10Freddie Burns SH 9 Richard Wigglesworth N8 8 Ben Morgan OF 7 Matt KvesicBF 6 Tom JohnsonRL 5 Dave Attwood LL 4 Joe LaunchburyTP 3 David Wilson HK 2 Rob Webber (c) LP 1 Alex Corbisiero Replacements:HK 16David Paice PR 17Joe Marler PR 18Henry Thomas LK 19Kearnan Myall N8 20Billy Vunipola SH 21Haydn Thomas CE 22Kyle Eastmond WG 23Jonny May Coach: Stuart Lancaster FB 15 Elliot DalyRW 14 Timoci Nagusa OC 13 Casey LaulalaIC 12 Mike Tindall (c)LW 11 Takudzwa NgwenyaFH 10 James Hook SH 9 Dwayne Peel N8 8 Imanol Harinordoquy OF 7 Jonathan PoffBF 6 Alessandro ZanniRL 5 Marco WentzelLL 4 Jim Hamilton TP 3 James Johnston HK 2 Matthew Rees LP 1 Andrea Lo Cicero Replacements:HK 16 Schalk Brits PR 17 Duncan Jones PR 18 Paul James LK 19 Dean Mumm FL 20 Sam Jones SH 21 Dimitri Yachvili FH 22 Nick Evans WG 23 Rowan Varty Coach: Dai Young Man of the Match: Joe Launchbury
Touch judges: Nigel Owens (Wales) Paul Dix (England) Television match official: David Grashoff (England)
South American XV
Team details FB 15 Tomás CarrióRW 14 Belisario AgullaOC 13 Francisco Sansot IC 12 Juan Pablo SocinoLW 11 Leandro Leivas FH 10 Benjamín MaderoSH 9 Tomás Cubelli (c) N8 8 Antonio Ahualli OF 7 Javier Ortega DesioBF 6 Tomás de la VegaRL 5 Pablo Huete LL 4 César Fruttero TP 3 Mario Sagario HK 2 Arturo Ávalo LP 1 Bruno Postiglioni Replacements:PR 16 Alejo Corral PR 17 Oscar Durán HK 18 Nicolás Klappenbach FL 19 Diego Magno FL 20 Juan Gaminara SH 21 Agustín Ormaechea CE 22 Moisés Duque CE 23 Santiago Gibernau Coach: Pablo Lemoine FB 15Ben FodenRW 14Jonny May OC 13Luther BurrellIC 12Kyle Eastmond LW 11David StrettleFH 10Stephen MylerSH 9 Richard Wigglesworth N8 8 Billy Vunipola OF 7 Tom JohnsonBF 6 Tom Wood (c) RL 5 Kearnan MyallLL 4 Courtney Lawes TP 3 Henry Thomas HK 2 David Paice LP 1 Joe Marler Replacements:HK 16Rob Buchanan PR 17Alex Corbisiero PR 18Paul Doran-Jones LK 19Dave Attwood FL 20Matt Kvesic SH 21Lee Dickson FH 22Freddie BurnsCE 23Jonathan Joseph Coach: Stuart Lancaster
Touch judges: Federico Anselmi (Argentina) Carlos Poggi (Argentina)
First test
Team details FB 15Martín Bustos MoyanoRW 14Matías Orlando OC 13Gonzalo TiesiIC 12Felipe Contepomi (c)LW 11Manuel MonteroFH 10Benjamín Urdapilleta SH 9 Martín Landajo N8 8 Tomás LeonardiOF 7 Benjamín MacomeBF 6 Julio Farías Cabello RL 5 Mariano GalarzaLL 4 Esteban Lozada TP 3 Maximiliano Bustos HK 2 Martín García Veiga LP 1 Pablo Henn Replacements:HK 16Mauricio Guidone PR 17Guillermo Roan PR 18Francisco Gómez Kodela LK 19Tomás Vallejos FL 20Tomás de la Vega SH 21Nicolás Vergallo CE 22Gabriel Ascárate WG 23Belisario Agulla Coach: Santiago Phelan FB 15Mike Brown RW 14Christian WadeOC 13Jonathan Joseph IC 12Billy TwelvetreesLW 11David StrettleFH 10Freddie BurnsSH 9 Lee Dickson N8 8 Ben Morgan OF 7 Matt KvesicBF 6 Tom Wood (c)RL 5 Dave Attwood LL 4 Joe LaunchburyTP 3 David Wilson HK 2 Rob Webber LP 1 Joe Marler Replacements:HK 16David Paice PR 17Henry Thomas PR 18Paul Doran-Jones LK 19Courtney Lawes N8 20Billy Vunipola SH 21Richard Wigglesworth FH 22Kyle Eastmond FB 23Ben Foden Coach: Stuart Lancaster Man of the Match: Ben Morgan (England)
Touch judges: Nigel Owens (Wales) Christie du Preez (South Africa) Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)
Second test
Team details FB 15Martín Bustos Moyano RW 14Belisario AgullaOC 13Gonzalo TiesiIC 12Gabriel Ascárate LW 11Manuel Montero FH 10Felipe Contepomi (c)SH 9 Nicolás Vergallo N8 8 Tomás LeonardiOF 7 Benjamín MacomeBF 6 Rodrigo Baez RL 5 Mariano GalarzaLL 4 Julio Farías Cabello TP 3 Maximiliano Bustos HK 2 Martín García VeigaLP 1 Guillermo Roan Replacements:PR 16Mauricio Guidone PR 17Pablo Henn PR 18Francisco Gómez Kodela LK 19Esteban Lozada FL 20Tomás de la Vega SH 21Tomás Cubelli FH 22Benjamín Madero CE 23Matías Orlando Coach: Santiago Phelan FB 15Mike Brown RW 14Jonny MayOC 13Jonathan JosephIC 12Kyle EastmondLW 11Marland YardeFH 10Freddie Burns SH 9 Lee Dickson N8 8 Ben Morgan OF 7 Matt KvesicBF 6 Tom Wood (c)RL 5 Dave Attwood LL 4 Joe LaunchburyTP 3 David Wilson HK 2 Rob Webber LP 1 Joe Marler Replacements:HK 16David Paice PR 17Paul Doran-Jones PR 18Henry Thomas LK 19Courtney Lawes N8 20Billy Vunipola SH 21Richard Wigglesworth FH 22Stephen Myler FB 23Ben Foden Coach: Stuart Lancaster Man of the Match: Marland Yarde (England)
Touch judges: Marius Jonker (South Africa) Christie du Preez (South Africa) Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa) Notes: Winger Christian wade was named in the starting XV, but was withdrawn following a British and Irish Lions call-up First test series win for England in Argentina since 1981
See also 2013 mid-year rugby test series History of rugby union matches between Argentina and England
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