Well, we definitely got that win, didn’t we? It was a proper scrap out there against Argentina, and somehow we held on for a 27-23 finish. Twickenham was absolutely electric, a real cauldron of noise and then all that fuss afterwards in the tunnel. Our first clean sweep in the Autumn stuff since 2021, feels pretty good to have that done.
I saw us build an early lead which was nice, George Ford popping over a drop goal and Max Ojomoh getting a try early on. Then Ojomoh puts up this lovely cross-field kick for Immanuel Feyi-Waboso to score, was a great moment for the young lad. But Argentina, they just wouldn’t go away, would they? They came roaring back like they did against the Scots. They got tries from Piccardo and Carreras, and suddenly the gap was just a single point and the crowd got real quiet. Henry Slade’s try from an Ojomoh offload felt massive at the time, gave us a bit of breathing room.
The ending was just crazy, with Rodrigo Isgro scoring late and then they had another try ruled out. My heart was in my mouth. We only sealed it with a lineout steal right at the death. And then all the drama really started after the whistle, with that tackle from Tom Curry and the whole tunnel bust-up. Their coach, Contepomi, he was fuming, calling Tom a bully and everything. Steve Borthwick, he was quick to defend Tom’s character, saying he’s a respectful guy and all that. Borthwick said he wasn’t in the tunnel to see what happened himself, but he didn’t want that to be the main story.
Some of the lads who came off the bench were brilliant. Fin Baxter really helped settle the scrum down in the second half. Freddie Steward made this amazing recovery to stop a certain try. And Henry Slade, his experience really showed when he went over for that score. George Ford’s kicking kept the scoreboard moving even when things got nervy. It’s a big win for us, eleven in a row now. But all this talk about the tunnel fight, it’s a shame that might be what people remember instead of the result.
We definitely got that win, didn’t we? It was a proper scrap out there against Argentina, and somehow we held on for a 27-23 finish. Twickenham was absolutely electric, a real cauldron of noise and then all that fuss afterwards in the tunnel. Our first clean sweep in the Autumn stuff since 2021, feels pretty good to have that done.
I saw us build an early lead which was nice, George Ford popping over a drop goal and Max Ojomoh getting a try early on. Then Ojomoh puts up this lovely cross-field kick for Immanuel Feyi-Waboso to score, was a great moment for the young lad. But Argentina, they just wouldn’t go away, would they? They came roaring back like they did against the Scots. They got tries from Piccardo and Carreras, and suddenly the gap was just a single point and the crowd got real quiet. Henry Slade’s try from an Ojomoh offload felt massive at the time, gave us a bit of breathing room.
The ending was just crazy, with Rodrigo Isgro scoring late and then they had another try ruled out. My heart was in my mouth. We only sealed it with a lineout steal right at the death. And then all the drama really started after the whistle, with that tackle from Tom Curry and the whole tunnel bust-up. Their coach, Contepomi, he was fuming, calling Tom a bully and everything. Steve Borthwick, he was quick to defend Tom’s character, saying he’s a respectful guy and all that. Borthwick said he wasn’t in the tunnel to see what happened himself, but he didn’t want that to be the main story.
Some of the lads who came off the bench were brilliant. Fin Baxter really helped settle the scrum down in the second half. Freddie Steward made this amazing recovery to stop a certain try. And Henry Slade, his experience really showed when he went over for that score. George Ford’s kicking kept the scoreboard moving even when things got nervy. It’s a big win for us, eleven in a row now. But all this talk about the tunnel fight, it’s a shame that might be what people remember instead of the result.
You could feel the shift in the air after half-time, a sort of tension that wasn’t there before. Their number 10, Carreras, he started finding these little pockets of space and it put us under a lot of pressure. Our discipline perhaps weren’t what it should have been, giving away penalties in our own half which kept them in the game. It felt like we was constantly having to defend our line for long periods.
Seeing the younger players like Feyi-Waboso step up, it gives you a real confidence for what’s coming next. He wasn’t afraid to take the ball into contact, and under the high ball he was solid as a rock. The potential in this squad feels different than it has in previous years, more raw but also more exciting. Each of them seems to be playing without the fear that sometimes can creep in.
I thought the forward pack overall put in a real shift, especially in those last ten minutes when the game was on the line. The physicality from both sides was immense, probably one of the most bruising encounters I can remember. You don’t always appreciate the sheer number of collisions from the stands, but the sound of it alone tells you everything.
Regarding the whole incident after the game, it’s a difficult one to comment on without having seen it for yourself. Emotions run high in a Test match, always have and always will. Things are said and done in the heat of the moment that nobody is truly proud of afterwards. Hopefully it all gets sorted out properly by the people in charge.
Looking at the bigger picture now, this entire Autumn series has been a massive step forward for us. Beating New Zealand was a landmark, but following it up with three wins shows a consistency we’ve been searching for. There’s a genuine belief building within the group, a sense that we can find a way to win even when we’re not at our best.
Ahead of the Six Nations, there’s obviously plenty for us to work on, the coach he said that himself. Our attacking structure at times looked a bit stagnant when they figured out our initial plan. But to be winning while we’re still learning and making mistakes, that’s a very good place to be in. The challenge is to keep this momentum going into the new year.
