England marking
7 Mike Brown Full-back
Will be immensely frustrated not to have grounded the ball, although you have to admire his brass for claiming otherwise. Solid under the high ball and a bustling presence throughout.
7 Mako Vunipola Prop
A staggering effort defensively, making 12 tackles in the first half alone, but the English scrum noticeably improved when Joe Marler entered the fray.
7 Jonny May Wing
Scored the try that settled the jangling Twickenham nerves. Always looked like England’s best try threat. His flank was susceptible defensively but a great tackle to prevent Juan Pablo Estelles scoring.
5 Dylan Hartley Hooker
Was popping up like a jack-inthe-box when the England scrum was in retreat. All round mixed bag, with four missed tackles being offset by a couple of penalties won at the breakdown.
8 Jonathan Joseph Centre
For all his attacking ability, Joseph is now standing out for his defensive efforts. He was the glue that kept the back line intact when England were under the pump in the first half.
6 Dan Cole Prop
Paid the price for England repeatedly buckling under the weight of the Pumas’ power up front with a first-half yellow card. Gained his revenge in the second half as England turned the tables.
8 Owen Farrell Centre
Was in his element in the siege mentality. Harried, hustled and hunted the Pumas’ passers. A couple of surprising misses despite his 17 points with the boot.
7 Courtney Lawes Second row
Set the tone for England’s defensive effort with a monstrous hit on Javier Ortega Desio. Would have been good to see him show up as a carrier in Billy Vunipola’s absence.
1 Elliot Daly Wing
The golden boy’s halo did not so much slip as smash to the floor. A red card was inevitable the moment the wing got his positioning horribly wrong to challenge Leonardo Senatore in the air.
8 George Kruis Second row
Very impressive given his lack of recent game time. At the heart of a dominant English maul and a disruptive presence without possession. England are blessed for second-rows.
6 George Ford Fly-half
Sumptuous pass to create May’s try, but probably his least influential game of the autumn without his customary forward platform. Passing remains a joy to behold.
9 Chris Robshaw Flanker
Sometimes it felt as if he had a doppelgänger on the pitch so frequent were his involvements. At the front of virtually every kick chase and claims the assist for the penalty try.
7 Ben Youngs Scrum-half
His box kicking was excellent, which it had to be given England’s need for territory. Kept searching for gaps in the Argentine defence that were not there.
8 Tom Wood Flanker
Led England’s defensive efforts with a game-high 17 tackles and now being employed far more effectively as a link player than he was during Stuart Lancaster’s reign.
7 Billy Vunipola No 8
Horrible to see the big man in such agony. England’s standout player of 2016 was on his way to delivering another outstanding game before his knee gave away.