In June 2013,

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played a two-test series against

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as part of the

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. This series was part of the second year of the global rugby calendar established by the

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, which runs through to 2019. England played the Pumas over a two-week period, playing in

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(8 June) and playing at

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in the capital city of

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(15 June). The first test was their first encounter since England's 13–9 victory over Argentina during the

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, and was the first time they have met in Argentina since 2009, the last time Argentina beat England. England won both matches of the series, completing their first series victory in Argentina since the 1981 England rugby union tour of Argentina, and winning both matches of a series in Argentina for the first time. Ahead of the test series, England played their annual uncapped fixture against the

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, and a fixture against the

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side, which was made up of representatives from

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and

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Fixtures

Squads

England

England's 32-man squad for fixtures against the

and the two-test tour to Argentina plus a mid-week match against

. Full-back

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and uncapped centre

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withdrew from the squad due to injury. They were replaced by uncapped players

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and

Luther Burrell Luther Burrell (born 6 December 1989) is a professional rugby union footballer who last played as a for the Newcastle Falcons in the Premiership Rugby. He played rugby union for Leeds Carnegie (2006–2011), Sale Sharks (2011–2012) and Nor ...

. Ed Slater and

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was ruled out of the tour due to injury and

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was added to the squad for the tour. Haydn Thomas featured in the squad to face the

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left the squad ahead of the first test as he was called up for the

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. Corbisiero was not replaced. * Head coach: Stuart Lancaster * Caps and ages are to Barbarians match ''(26 May 2013)''

Argentina

Argentina 28-man squad for the 2013 England rugby union tour of Argentina and single test against

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* Head coach:

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* Caps and ages are to Barbarians match ''(26 May 2013)''

Matches

Warm-up match

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South American XV

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First test

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Second test

References

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2013 rugby union tours 2013 in Argentine rugby union

Fixtures

Squads

England

Argentina

Matches

Warm-up match

South American XV

First test

Second test

See also

References