In June 2017, England played a two-test series against Argentina as part of the 2017 mid-year rugby union tests.

On 20 April, head coach Eddie Jones named a 30-man squad for England's two-test series against Argentina.

[2] Piers Francis and Sam Underhill, although playing outside England, were listed as both players are signed with an English club for the 2017/18 season.

Nick Schonert, Mark Wilson and Marland Yarde were promoted from the additional players added to the squad for the XV side to play the Barbarians, while Don Armand and Ollie Devoto joined following the Aviva premiership final.

Coaching team: On 21 May, several players were subsequently called up by Jones for the Barbarians game due to the Aviva Premiership final between Wasps and Exeter Chiefs.