Plenty of perspiration, not much inspiration. England have the win, but nowt else.
I'll leave you with the thoughts of Sportsmail's rugby correspondent Chris Foy: 'England played their get out of jail card early in this World Cup, by fighting back from 9-3 down to win 13-9, assisted by some six missed kicks by Argentina.
'Remarkably, Jonny Wilkinson also had an off night with the boot, with five misses of his own. England were seemingly under pressure and in disarray around the hour mark but Ben Youngs' arrival gave them a lift and the Leicester scrum half scored the only try of the night to turn the tide.
'It looked as though Martin Johnson's side might pull away after that but instead they were clinging on at the end. The manager and his coaches have plenty to ponder this week. Not a positive start - far from it.'
80min: We've passed the full time mark.. Argentina still in possession.
79min: England kick a penalty to the corner, they can't work an opportunity, lose the ball and Argentina pour upfield. Desperate defending from England. Can the Pumas fashion one last chance?
76min: Argentina 9 England 13 (Wilkinson)
Ha! The old boy's still got it! Daylight now for England as Wilkinson gets it right from 30 yards out after Argentina collapsed a scrum.
72min: What a difference a try makes. England look reborn in this final quarter following Youngs' score. Armitage chases after an up-and-under, taking a magnificent catch and wins the penalty as the Pumas hang on in the ruck.
I'll leave you with the thoughts of Sportsmail's rugby correspondent Chris Foy: 'England played their get out of jail card early in this World Cup, by fighting back from 9-3 down to win 13-9, assisted by some six missed kicks by Argentina.
'Remarkably, Jonny Wilkinson also had an off night with the boot, with five misses of his own. England were seemingly under pressure and in disarray around the hour mark but Ben Youngs' arrival gave them a lift and the Leicester scrum half scored the only try of the night to turn the tide.
'It looked as though Martin Johnson's side might pull away after that but instead they were clinging on at the end. The manager and his coaches have plenty to ponder this week. Not a positive start - far from it.'
80min: We've passed the full time mark.. Argentina still in possession.
79min: England kick a penalty to the corner, they can't work an opportunity, lose the ball and Argentina pour upfield. Desperate defending from England. Can the Pumas fashion one last chance?
76min: Argentina 9 England 13 (Wilkinson)
Ha! The old boy's still got it! Daylight now for England as Wilkinson gets it right from 30 yards out after Argentina collapsed a scrum.
72min: What a difference a try makes. England look reborn in this final quarter following Youngs' score. Armitage chases after an up-and-under, taking a magnificent catch and wins the penalty as the Pumas hang on in the ruck.
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