Last-gasp Van Poortvliet try edges England to Argentina victory

England scrumhalf Jack van Poortvliet scored a late try as they edged Argentina 22-17 in San Juan to claim the two-Test series 2-0.

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Replacement Van Poortvliet, 24, crossed with less than two minutes to go as Steve Borthwick’s tourists followed up last weekend's win in La Plata with another victory before they finish the season by facing the USA in Washington next Saturday.

Centre Seb Atkinson and fullback Freddie Steward also crossed as fly-half George Ford kicked seven points for the visitors, who claimed their sixth straight Test win — their best run in five years.

“We found a way in the end,” captain Ford told Sky Sports.

“] like our fight, our togetherness, showing how much we care.

“There was some great stuff, we should have scored more tries but the attitude of the group is great,’ the 32-year-old added.

The Pumas led by three points at the interval thanks to tries from centre Lucio Cinti and winger Ignacio Mendy, but were unable to claim a first home success over England since 2009.