A narrow win over Argentina on their own turf is not to be sniffed at, but the idea that last Saturday’s 31-24 result in Santiago del Estero has put England into orbit as prototype world champions is a galaxy too far.

Any assessment of England’s performance in the first three rounds of the inaugural Nations Championship has to address the likelihood of them winning it.
Because, whisper it quietly, lest head coach Steve Borthwick climbs onto his “negativity committee“ high horse, as an international side that is what they are here to do.
At the moment, sitting in third place in the northern he...