[2] Ahead of the test series, England played their annual uncapped fixture against the Barbarians at Twickenham,[3] and a fixture against the South American XV side, which was made up of representatives from Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay.

England's 32-man squad for fixtures against the Barbarians and the two-test tour to Argentina plus a mid-week match against South American XV.

[4] Full-back Alex Goode and uncapped centre Joel Tomkins withdrew from the squad due to injury.

Alex Corbisiero left the squad ahead of the first test as he was called up for the British and Irish Lions.

Man of the Match: Joe Launchbury Touch judges: Nigel Owens (Wales) Paul Dix (England) Television match official: David Grashoff (England) Touch judges: Federico Anselmi (Argentina) Carlos Poggi (Argentina) Man of the Match: Ben Morgan (England) Touch judges: Nigel Owens (Wales) Christie du Preez (South Africa) Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa) Man of the Match: Marland Yarde (England) Touch judges: Marius Jonker (South Africa) Christie du Preez (South Africa) Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa) Notes: