Raffi Quirke joins England squad for Argentina match
BBC Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 12, 2026, 3:00 PM
Last updated Jul 12, 2026
Scrum-half Raffi Quirke has been called into the England squad for their Nations Championship match against Argentina on July 15. Quirke replaces Alex Mitchell, who is sidelined with a hamstring injury sustained during a victory over Fiji. The 24-year-old has previously filled in for Mitchell after the latter was injured earlier in the year. Quirke has two international caps and will compete with Jack van Poortvliet and Ben Spencer for playing time in the match at Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades.
- •Raffi Quirke replaces injured Alex Mitchell.
- •The match against Argentina is on July 15.
- •Quirke has two international caps and is the youngest scrum-half in 90 years.
- •England faces Argentina in Santiago del Estero.
- •Quirke joined Newcastle Red Bulls after leaving Sale Sharks.
- 3:00 PMBBC Sport — Quirke gets England call-up for Argentina clash
"Scrum-half Raffi Quirke is called into the England squad for Saturday's Nations Championship match against Argentina.
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