George Ford will bring up a century of England appearances on Saturday after he was one of five Sharks named in England’s team to take on Argentina at Estadio UNO in La Plataon (kick-off 8.40pm BST).
The Sharks fly-half, who made his debut in the 2014 Six Nations, will co-captain the side alongside Jamie George. He’s joined in the starting XV by Tom Roebuck and Ben Curry while Bevan Rodd and Asher Opoku-Fordjour have been named as replacements.
The starting XV includes two debutants with Seb Atkinson starting at centre and Will Muir on the wing. Among the replacements, back-row forward Guy Pepper is in line to win his first cap from the bench.
England Head Coach Steve Borthwick said: “We’re excited to be playing in Argentina and to test ourselves against a strong, in-form side.
“Having beaten the British & Irish Lions in Dublin, they come into this series as favourites. They’re brilliantly led by Julián Montoya, and we know it will be a huge challenge.”
On George Ford’s milestone, Borthwick added:
“George has been a standout player for over a decade. Reaching 100 caps is a remarkable achievement, and it speaks volumes about both the professional and the person he is. Everyone in the squad is incredibly proud to share this moment with him.”
England’s two-Test series against Argentina will be broadcast live on Sky Sports.
ARGENTINA v ENGLAND | Saturday 5 July 2025 – Estadio UNO, La Plata – Kick-off: 8.40pm (BST)
15. Freddie Steward (Leicester Tigers, 36 caps)
14. Tom Roebuck (Sale Sharks, 4 caps)
13. Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs, 72 caps)
12. Seb Atkinson (Gloucester Rugby, uncapped)
11. Will Muir (Bath Rugby, uncapped)
10. George Ford (Sale Sharks, 99 caps) – co-captain
9. Ben Spencer (Bath Rugby, 8 caps)
1. Fin Baxter (Harlequins, 11 caps)
2. Jamie George (Saracens, 101 caps) – co-captain
3. Joe Heyes (Leicester Tigers, 12 caps)
4. Charlie Ewels (Bath Rugby, 31 caps)
5. Alex Coles (Northampton Saints, 7 caps)
6. Ben Curry (Sale Sharks, 11 caps)
7. Sam Underhill (Bath Rugby, 40 caps)
8. Tom Willis (Saracens, 6 caps)
Replacements:
16. Theo Dan (Saracens, 17 caps)
17. Bevan Rodd (Sale Sharks, 7 caps)
18. Asher Opoku-Fordjour (Sale Sharks, 1 cap)
19. Chandler Cunningham-South (Harlequins, 15 caps)
20. Guy Pepper (Bath Rugby, uncapped)
21. Alex Dombrandt (Harlequins, 20 caps)
22. Jack van Poortvliet (Leicester Tigers, 18 caps)
23. Cadan Murley (Harlequins, 1 cap)
