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Quirke gets England call-up for Argentina clash
England squad
- Full squad
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1 Jordan PICKFORD Goalkeeper
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2 Ezri KONSA Defender
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3 Nico OREILLY Defender
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4 Declan RICE Midfielder
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5 John STONES Defender
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6 Marc GUEHI Defender
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7 Bukayo SAKA Forward
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8 Elliot ANDERSON Midfielder
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9 Harry KANE Forward
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10 Jude BELLINGHAM Midfielder
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11 Marcus RASHFORD Forward
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12 Trevoh CHALOBAH Defender
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13 Dean Henderson Goalkeeper
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14 Jordan HENDERSON Midfielder
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15 Dan BURN Defender
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16 Kobbie MAINOO Midfielder
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17 Morgan ROGERS Midfielder
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18 Anthony GORDON Forward
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19 Ollie WATKINS Forward
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20 Noni MADUEKE Forward
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21 Eberechi EZE Midfielder
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22 Ivan TONEY Forward
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23 James TRAFFORD Goalkeeper
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24 Reece JAMES Defender
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25 Djed SPENCE Defender
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26 Jarell QUANSAH Defender
Argentina squad
- Full squad
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1 Juan MUSSO Goalkeeper
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2 Marcos SENESI Defender
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3 Nicolas TAGLIAFICO Defender
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4 Gonzalo MONTIEL Defender
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5 Leandro PAREDES Midfielder
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6 Lisandro MARTINEZ Defender
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7 Rodrigo DE PAUL Midfielder
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8 Valentin BARCO Midfielder
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9 Julian ALVAREZ Forward
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10 Lionel MESSI Forward
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11 Giovani Lo Celso Midfielder
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12 Geronimo RULLI Goalkeeper
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13 Cristian ROMERO Defender
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14 Exequiel PALACIOS Midfielder
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15 Nico GONZALEZ Midfielder
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16 Thiago ALMADA Forward
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17 Giuliano SIMEONE Forward
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18 Nico PAZ Forward
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19 Nicolas OTAMENDI Defender
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20 Alexis MAC ALLISTER Midfielder
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21 Jose Manuel LOPEZ Forward
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22 Lautaro MARTINEZ Forward
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23 Emiliano MARTINEZ Goalkeeper
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24 Enzo FERNANDEZ Midfielder
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25 Facundo MEDINA Defender
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26 Nahuel MOLINA Defender
Scrum-half Raffi Quirke has been called into the England squad for their Nations Championship fixture against Argentina next Saturday. He comes in as a replacement for Alex Mitchell, who suffered a hamstring injury during England's 73-8 victory over Fiji in Liverpool, and the call-up gives Quirke a route back into the international set-up as England prepare for their final Test of the summer.
The 24-year-old, who has recently signed for Newcastle Red Bulls after leaving Sale Sharks, has two international caps and became England's youngest scrum-half in more than 90 years when he made his debut in 2021. He previously stepped in for the injured Mitchell during this year's Six Nations and featured for an England XV against a France XV in a Nations Championship warm-up last month. Coach Steve Borthwick's other options at scrum-half are Leicester's Jack van Poortvliet and Bath's Ben Spencer, with the match to be played at the Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades in Santiago del Estero.
In short
- Raffi Quirke called up to England squad for Argentina Test.
- He replaces the injured Alex Mitchell (hamstring).
- Quirke, 24, has two caps and recently joined Newcastle Red Bulls.
Explained simply
England's rugby union team competes in international matches throughout the year, including the Nations Championship, a summer series of games between top nations. These fixtures provide important competitive opportunities for evaluating players and building squad depth.
Raffi Quirke is a scrum-half, the position responsible for distributing the ball and directing team tactics in rugby. At 24, he became one of England's youngest players in this role when he debuted in 2021 and has since played for Sale Sharks and Newcastle.
Squad management is crucial in international rugby, where injuries and fixture demands mean coaches need dependable backup players. Competition for limited places in the national team is intense, and appearances in international matches provide valuable experience for player development.