The 2002 England rugby union tour of Argentina was a series of matches played in June 2002 in Argentina by the England national rugby union team.

[1] The representative side played only two matches in Argentina, winning both of them, the first v the Argentina Second Team (Jaguares)[2] and a test match at José Amalfitani Stadium.

[3] In the test match, a young and inexperienced team beat the Argentina senior 26–18 in front of 40,000 people.

The victory was praised by British media, remarking the "stunning second-half" played by England,[4] while Argentina's performance was heavily criticised by local media.

At the end of the first half, Argentina led the score 12–3, but they were then overcome by the English side.

[5] The test at Vélez Sársfield was the 12th match between both sides.

England achieved their 8th victory against 2 of Argentina.

Nicolás Fernández Miranda (capt.

Roberto Grau, – replacements:: Juan José Villar, Martín Scelzo, Miguel Ruiz, Alfonso Amuchástegui, Juan Fernández Miranda, José María Núñez Piossek, 22.

Diego Giannantonio England XV: 15.

Hugh Vyvyan (capt.

Ignacio Fernández Lobbe, 4.

Rimas Álvarez Kairelis, 3.

José María Núñez Piossek, 19.

Nicolás Fernández Miranda, 21.

Diego Giannantonio England: 15.

Phil Vickery (capt.