Delon Armitage scored two tries and Andy Goode kicked 22 points on Saturday to lead England to a 37-15 win over Argentina in the first of two rugby Tests.

England winger Matt Banahan marked his debut with a try as England moved above Argentina to No.5 in the world after having slipped to their lowest ranking of No.8 during the Six Nations.

Argentina flyhalf Juan Martin Hernandez kicked 15 points at Old Trafford.

Martin Johnson's England players have now strung together three straight victories - against France, Scotland and Argentina - for the first time since the 2007 Rugby World Cup.

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