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England's players report back for training today with captain Martin Corry looking for improved performances in the remaining two Investec Challenge matches against South Africa.

Leicester skipper Corry, who captained England in his 47th cap in the 25-18 defeat by Argentina at Twickenham on Saturday, said: "We need to turn things around quickly.  Next week is a completely new Test match and the score doesn't carry over.  Everyone will contemplate and mull over what has happened but when we meet up on Monday we will be focusing fully on South Africa.

"No-one wants to be part of an England team who gets booed at Twickenham.  I can fully appreciate how the supporters are feeling and can reassure them that everyone in the dressing room is feeling a lot worse."
Corry was joined in the England team by Leicester colleagues Ben Kay, Lewis Moody and Julian White, who all played a full 80 minutes, plus hooker George Chuter who was replaced with just 10 minutes of the game remaining.

Moody said: "Argentina have always been a quality side and I have played them a few times now.  We are in a massive low but have two massive games coming up and must get focused on those."
Club colleague Marcos Ayerza was one of those celebrating an historic victory at Twickenham after playing the full 80 minutes for Argentina. He will now hope to keep his place for internationals against Italy on Saturday - and against another teammate, Martin Castrogiovanni - and France. Castrogiovanni played for just under an hour in Italy's 25-18 defeat by Australia on Saturday.

Seru Rabeni played the full match as the Pacific Islanders lost 38-20 to Wales in Cardiff, while Geordan Murphy played the last 23 minutes of Ireland's 32-15 win over South Africa in Dublin.

Tigers lock James Hamilton became the 1,000th player to win a cap for Scotland when he got off the bench in the 48-6 win over Romania at Murrayfield. He got into the action in the 54th minute as he replaced Nathan Hines to win his international debut.