Luke Northmore set for England debut in second Test against Argentina

Luke Northmore in action for Harlequins v Bristol in 2024 Premiership match Luke Northmore will make his England debut in Saturday's second Test against Argentina (Adam Davy/PA)

Luke Northmore is set to make his first start for England in the second and final Test against Argentina.

The 28-year-old Harlequins centre is the sole change to the starting line-up from the 35–12 win in the opening Test and will earn his maiden England cap on Saturday.

Northmore comes into the team in place of Henry Slade, who was ruled out on Monday due to a hand injury sustained during that victory over the Pumas, where he played the full 80 minutes.

The replacement bench is also unchanged with six forwards and two backs named as England aim to secure back-to-back wins against Argentina at Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario.

After the second Test against Argentina, England will travel for a meeting with the USA Eagles in Washington on July 19.

England head coach Steve Borthwick said: “Saturday’s match in San Juan is another great challenge.

“The players have trained with real focus and intensity this week, determined to keep improving in every area.

“We’re expecting a tactical battle as well as a tough, physical contest, and everyone is excited for what should be a fantastic Test match.”



England team to face Argentina in 2nd Test

Forwards: 1 Fin Baxter (Harlequins), 2 Jamie George (Co-captain, Saracens), 3 Joe Heyes (Leicester Tigers), 4 Charlie Ewels (Bath Rugby), 5 Alex Coles (Northampton Saints), 6 Ben Curry (Sale Sharks), 7 Sam Underhill (Bath Rugby), 8 Tom Willis (Saracens)

Backs: 9 Ben Spencer (Bath Rugby), 10 George Ford (Co-captain, Sale Sharks), 11 Will Muir (Bath Rugby), 12 Seb Atkinson (Gloucester Rugby), 13 Luke Northmore (Harlequins)*, 14 Tom Roebuck (Sale Sharks), 15 Freddie Steward (Leicester Tigers)

Replacements: 16 Theo Dan (Saracens), 17 Bevan Rodd (Sale Sharks), 18 Asher Opoku-Fordjour (Sale Sharks), 19 Chandler Cunningham-South (Harlequins), 20 Guy Pepper (Bath Rugby), 21 Alex Dombrandt (Harlequins), 22 Jack van Poortvliet (Leicester Tigers), 23 Cadan Murley (Harlequins)

* Denotes uncapped player

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