Nations Championship: England rugby players to avoid wearing national shirts in Argentina as football counterparts face off at World Cup

England rugby players travelling to Argentina this week have decided to avoid wearing England national shirts, as revealed by second-row Alex Coles, to sidestep any potential tensions stemming from the simultaneous FIFA World Cup football match between England and Argentina taking place on Wednesday in the USA. The rugby squad is preparing for their Nations Championship fixture against the Pumas on Saturday, with an 8pm BST kick-off. The decision reflects an awareness of the heightened rivalry between the two nations during the overlapping international football tournament.