England up for Pumas test after Lions tamed

ENGLAND head coach Steve Borthwick is relishing the “great challenge” of taking on Argentina following their statement victory over the British and Irish Lions.

- By ED ELLIOT

Los Pumas celebrated a famous 28-24 win in Dublin on Friday evening as Andy Farrell's Lions encountered a setback ahead of their series in Australia.

England, who suffered a last-gasp 26-24 loss to a France XV in a non-capped fixture on Saturday afternoon, face Test matches against the South Americans on July 5 in La Plata and a week later in San Juan. They will finish their summer tour against the United States on July 19 in Washington DC.

“Argentina are a passionate, committed team who score fast in transitions, and they did that,” said Borthwick, referring to the Lions match. “Argentina changed their strategy in a couple of areas and ultimately they got some opportunities and they took them really, really well, took them quickly.