Jack van Poortvliet struck late to hand England a 22-17 victory over Argentina in San Juan, clinching a 2-0 series win.

The 24-year-old scrumhalf crossed the whitewash with under two minutes to play as Steve Borthwick’s tourists followed up last weekend’s win in La Plata with another victory before they finish the season by facing the USA in Washington next Saturday.

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Centre Seb Atkinson and fullback Freddie Steward also got their names on the scoresheet, with flyhalf George Ford kicking seven points for the visitors, who claimed their sixth straight Test win – their best run in five years.

Ford told Sky Sports, “We found a way in the end. I like our fight, our togetherness, showing how much we care.”

“There was some great stuff, we should have scored more tries but the attitude of the group is great,” the 32-year-old added.

The Pumas led by three points at the interval thanks to tries from centre Lucio Cinti and winger Ignacio Mendy, but were unable to claim a first home success over England since 2009.

They host Uruguay in Salta next Saturday before opening their Rugby Championship campaign against New Zealand on the 16th of August.

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Argentina coach Felipe Contepomi handed flanker Pablo Matera his 111th appearance as the former skipper became the country’s most-capped player, taking over from Agustin Creevy.

England were forced into a late change as co-captain Jamie George withdrew from the game hours before kick-off after being called up to the British and Irish Lions squad.

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