England 27-10 Argentina – Rugby World Cup LIVE: George Ford plays game of his life as Red Rose stun Pumas – reaction
GEORGE FORD played the game of his life for England as they choked the life out of Argentina - despite being a man down.
Tom Curry was shown a RED CARD after a head-on-head collision just minutes into the Rugby World Cup campaign.
But Ford scored all of England's points, including THREE drop goals.
- Kick-off time: 8pm UK
- TV channel: ITV
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- England XV: Steward; May, Marchant, Tuilagi; Daly; Ford, Mitchell; Genge, George, Cole, Itoje, Chessum, Lawes (c), Curry, Earl.
- Replacements: Dan, Marler, Stuart, Martin, Ludlam, Care, Smith, Lawrence
- Argentina XV: Gallo, Montoya, G Kodela, Alemanno, Lavanini, Matera, Kremer, Gonzalez, Bertanou, S Carreras, M Carreras, Chocobares, Cinti, Boffelli, Mallia
- Replacements: Creevy, Sclavi, Bello, Petti, Rubiolo, Bruni, Bazan Velez, Moroni
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England move onto to next challenge
Steve Borthwick's side will have some time to recover before they play Japan next Sunday.
Victory this evening puts them in a strong position to secure their progression out of the group with a second victory.
The fans will want to see some tries next weekend, they cannot rely on the boot of George Ford for every game in this tournament.
Ford shows his real engine
George Ford was awarded the man of the match award in Marseille.
It was no closely guarded secret as he scored all of England's points.
The fans will be partying well into the night after this comfortable victory over the South Americans.
Credit: PA One less man, plenty of extra heart
Having a player sent off this evening seemed to flick a switch with the remaining 14 players.
It bonded England and they defended like Lions while the boot of George Ford gave them the points they needed.
Argentina did not have an answer for the English display in Marseille.
FT: England 27-10 Argentina
England have answered their critics this evening.
While they failed to score a try, considering they had a man sent off, such a comprehensive win was the main focus.
Argentina are capable of beating good teams, even ones with 15 players on the pitch.
FT: England 27-10 Argentina
The referee brings the game to a close.
A huge cheer from the travelling English fans.
This will be a massive boost for the England squad.
England 27-10 Argentina
79. It is a consolation try for The Pumas.
If only they had showed some of that attacking flair earlier.
This is all about George Ford though tonight.
Try - Rodrigo Bruni (Argentina)
England 27-3 Argentina
77. For as good as England have been tonight, Argentina have been poor.
It has been like going back ten years in their evolution.
They have a lot of work to do to get out of this group based on this performance.
England 27-3 Argentina
75. There will be no prizes for guessing the man of the match tonight.
This has been the George Ford show.
What a fantastic start to the tournament for England.
Credit: PA
Penalty - George Ford (England)
England 24-3 Argentina
73. England come forward once again, pressing Argentina back into their own twenty-two.
They force The Pumas into another error.
A penalty is awarded to Steve Borthwick's team.
England 24-3 Argentina
71. This performance will inspire this team in the tournament.
Argentina are no longer an easy ride in world rugby and have beaten some of the best teams over the last 12 months.
England have shown tonight that they still have it in the locker to do something in the World Cup.
England 24-3 Argentina
69. Argentina get forward within metres of the English line.
It is the closest The Pumas have been since the first half.
As they look to work through the phases, they try to go over the line but the English defence hold them up.
England 24-3 Argentina
67. This is proving to be a brilliant display by England.
Even Steve Borthwick is able to raise a smile in the stands.
We haven't seen that for a while during an England game.
Credit: Getty Penalty - George Ford (England)
England 21-3 Argentina
65. Lawes is replaced by Ludlam.
England are awarded yet another penalty in Argentina territory.
The Pumas are having a nightmare with unforced errors.
England 21-3 Argentina
63. England are really dominating this game now.
Another penalty is awarded to the team in blue.
Ford kicks right into the corner.
England 21-3 Argentina
61. Elliot Daly tries a long penalty from his own half.
He does not seem to have his line in at all this evening.
It does keep Argentina pinned into their own half however.
England 21-3 Argentina
59. This game seems beyond The Pumas now.
George Ford is the man of the moment having scored all of England's points this evening.
Argentina just cannot seem to buy a point in Marseille.
Penalty - George Ford (England)
England 18-3 Argentina
57. Ford makes his first mistake of the game as he kicks it straight into touch.
Argentina waste the chance as England turn it over.
The referee then awards a penalty to Courtney Lawes' team.
Credit: Getty
England 18-3 Argentina
55. Not many people expected this performance today.
You have to give credit where it is due to these fourteen players.
They have grown since the red card and are playing like they have the man advantage.
England 18-3 Argentina
53. This game is rapidly getting away from Argentina.
It is turning into the George Ford show.
The Pumas seem to have no reply.
Penalty - George Ford (England)
England 15-3 Argentina
51. Tuilagi puts a huge hit in on his opposite number.
It was greeted by a huge cheer from the English fans.
England are awarded a penalty as The Pumas go over the top.