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SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA - JUNE 10:  Denny Solomona of England celebrates with Jack Maunder and Nick Isiekwe of England after scoring the winning try during the ICBC Cup match between Argentina and England at the Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario on June 10, 2017 in San Juan, San Juan. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images,)
SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA - JUNE 10: Denny Solomona of England celebrates with Jack Maunder and Nick Isiekwe of England after scoring the winning try during the ICBC Cup match between Argentina and England at the Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario on June 10, 2017 in San Juan, San Juan. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images,)Dan Mullan/Getty Images

Argentina vs. England: Team News, Prediction for 2017 Summer Rugby International

Gill ClarkJun 14, 2017

England's rugby union side play their second and final test of the tour against hosts Argentina in Santa Fe on Saturday after their epic 38-34 victory in San Juan last weekend.

Eddie Jones's team contained 10 debutants and had looked destined for defeat until a brilliant late solo try from Denny Solomona gave the Red Rose victory.

There could be more new faces for the upcoming fixture, with Jones expected to make changes for the second test.

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The head coach has warned his players the game represents a great chance to impress and seal a World Cup spot, per Daniel Schofield at The Telegraph.

Another youngster in Alex Lozowski will be hoping to retain his place after winning his first cap on Sunday, and he'll surpass the international record of his father, Rob, if he does.

Scum-half Danny Care has also given his backing to the younger players, per BBC Sport, as the youthful squad prepare for the second test.

"People are right to be excited—the young lads coming through are a different breed these days," he said.

Jones, meanwhile, is wary of a backlash in the second test and has warned his team against complacency, as per Michael Aylwin of The Guardian.

"We know Argentina are going to respond. It's always the case when one side win and one side lose," he said. "We have got to treat this like a loss and make sure we have the same intent to improve from the last game."

Team News

Chris Robshaw is expected to feature after returning to training after an ankle injury, per Sky Sports, which should mean either Mark Wilson or 18-year-old Tom Curry making way.

Both players shone on Saturday and certainly did enough to impress BT Sport's Nick Mullins:

Solomona will also be pushing for a start after his heroics last time out, where he emerged as a second-half substitute to score a late, match-winning try.

It was a rollercoaster debut, though, with Solomona also missing several key tackles before his key contribution, and Jones could therefore hand debuts to either Nathan Earle or Harry Mallinder.

Prediction

If the two sides can get anywhere near the excitement of the first test, then a thriller is in prospect, with even match referee Nigel Owens taking time out to congratulate the teams after Saturday's game:

England could well introduce more debutants in Santa Fe, but their inexperienced side will have gained huge confidence over the last week, particularly given the nature of their late win.

Argentina will be expected to respond and were superior to England at times during Saturday's game, although their mistakes were ruthlessly punished.

The returning Robshaw should boost England, and while it could be another close game, the momentum is with Jones' men.

England to win tight game       

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