England’s Pepper eager to silence Pumas as World Cup semi-final raises the volume

England rugby flanker Pepper is eager to prove their series win over Argentina last year was no fluke as they prepare for a Test match in Santiago del Estero on Saturday. The match takes place against a backdrop of heightened Argentine national sentiment, with the football World Cup semi-final in Atlanta generating far greater public excitement in Buenos Aires. England players are being warned to expect a fervent and hostile Argentine crowd for the rugby Test.