England beats Argentina 27-14 despite early sending-off

England will equal the record 14th successive Test wins set during the era of Sir Clive Woodward if they topple Australia, but as Daly trooped off to leave his team-mates to face Argentina with 14 men for 75 minutes their winning sequence on Jones’ watch appeared to be under serious threat.

Daly was sent off in the fifth minute of England’s win over Argentina at Twickenham last weekend for taking out a player in the air.

But Albert Vulivuli touched down the first of Fiji’s five tries after 15 minutes and they were never under threat even though Peceli Yato was sent off in the first half for a risky tackle.

England regrouped however, playing streetwise rugby to earn penalties that Farrell invariably turned into points to take them clear before a great try by Jonny May finished things off in style.

No team would relish playing with 14 men for so long, but England and confidence and form in their favour, while the visitors had started without their first-choice fly-half and full-back, at the fag-end of a punishing year, and were denied a few top names unavailable at European clubs.

Scrumhalf Ben Youngs insisted: “It was a blow to lose Elliot so early and we had to battle and keep our discipline from then on”.

Reacting to the win over Argentina, Jones defended Daly and praised the performance of referee Pascal Gauzere, who also sent off the Pumas’ Enrique Pieretto for a stamp as well as issuing four yellows.

“All I want for Christmas is to beat Australia on Saturday”.

Daly became the first England back to be shown a red card and the Wasps wing can have no complaints as he clattered mindlessly into Senatore, who landed head first.

But Jones said the Wallabies were a much better side now than when they lost all three games at home. “It was an error of judgment”.

England belied their numerical disadvantage to beat the Pumas 27-14 and make it 12 Test wins in a row under Eddie Jones.

A pair of mistakes on ten minutes saw the kicker miss touch from a penalty and throw an intercepted pass inside his own half.

Man of the match Chris Robshaw made one fan very happy on Saturday, while also swapping shirts with Pablo Matera.

A penalty try was awarded, Orlando was yellow-carded, and Farrell converted for 16-0. He made the point – and it’s so true – that when you get beaten by a big score the attention you put on the next game against that opposition is more intense.

Despite a number of chances created by Australia, Ireland’s defence held firm and a 66th minute try to Keith Earls proved the decisive score as the hosts dug in for the final Australian assault in the last five minutes.

Farrell’s fourth penalty steadied the nerves with Cole still off the pitch.

With that cushion England did cut loose and great work by George Ford and Jonathan Joseph sent May over in the left corner to settle the match.