Argentina's rugby coach Felipe Contepomi abandoned his post-match media duties following his team's 31-24 defeat to England in the Nations Championship, citing the opposing team's boisterous celebrations in a nearby dressing room as a breach of sportsmanship. Contepomi requested that an England official suppress the noise emanating from their celebrations, signalling his frustration with what he viewed as ungracious conduct.

The encounter proved fraught with controversy beyond the final scoreline. Argentina had a try disallowed following a television match official's review in the game's closing moments, whilst England's defensive lapses became increasingly pronounced as the match progressed, resulting in four yellow-card offences that drew scrutiny from former player Matt Dawson for their lack of discipline. England had established command early with a 19-3 first-half lead before Argentina launched a comeback effort, aided by their symbolic choice to wear replica kits from the nation's victorious 1986 football World Cup campaign.