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England rugby: Steve Borthwick's side to tour Argentina for two Tests in July in first trip to South America since 2017

England to travel to Argentina for two Test matches this summer, playing the Pumas in La Plata on July 5 and then San Juan on July 12; Steve Borthwick's side to be without players selected by British and Irish Lions for tour of Australia; England last toured South America in 2017

Image: Steve Borthwick's England will tour Argentina in July to play two Test matches

England are to play two Tests against Argentina in July in their first tour to South America since 2017.

Steve Borthwick's team, minus those players selected for the British and Irish Lions' trip to Australia, will be in action against the Pumas in La Plata on July 5 and San Juan a week later.

Argentina play their first match of the summer against the Lions in Dublin on June 20 as the curtain-raiser to the tour of Australia.

Argentina's Los Pumas Joaquin Oviedo, center, celebrates with teammates scoring a try against Australia during a rugby championship test match in Santa Fe, Argentina, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Mateo Occhi)
Image: Argentina have won five of their 27 meetings with England, losing 21 and drawing one

The Lions, who will be coached by Andy Farrell, will take on the Wallabies in Brisbane (July 19), Melbourne (July 26) and Sydney (August 2).

England won both Tests in Argentina in 2017, while they were coached by Eddie Jones, and have triumphed in 21 of the 27 meetings between the sides overall.

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Argentina's sole win in their previous 13 matches against England came at Twickenham in November 2022, with the Pumas snatching a 30-29 victory.