- Pool D match kicks off at 8pm (BST)
- Tom Curry to start opener as England aim to fix leaky defence
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Abject performances, embarrassing results, disciplinary headaches, injuries, disappointing attendances, a domestic game in crisis, and an inexperienced head coach who has had relatively little time to prepare: apart from that, England’s lead-in to the Rugby World Cup has been ideal.
Argentina, on the other hand, have been making progress under Michael Cheika and have recorded some of their finest victories in the past year or so, including their first victory on New Zealand soil and a late Rugby Championship win over the Wallabies last month. The quality of their starting XV suggests today is the day for their first tournament win over England after three previous defeats.
