Ill-discipline is a 'common theme' after Tom Curry became the third England player sent off in four games, says former England scrum-half Matt Dawson.
Tom Curry's high tackle on Argentina's Juan Cruz Mallia was initially punished with a yellow card before being upgraded to a red
And former England wing Chris Ashton, who was also part of 5 Live's commentary team, believes it is no longer "worth the risk" to tackle high in order to make "the perfect hit". Owen Farrell and Billy Vunipola were both sent off via the 'bunker' system in back-to-back World Cup warm-up matches against Wales and Ireland and missed the Argentina game because of suspension.Curry prepares to tackle Juan Cruz Mallia at the Stade Velodrome
England head coach Steve Borthwick said his side's discipline was "good" against Argentina aside from Curry's red card. England captain Courtney Lawes said he was 'incredibly proud' of his team's efforts after Curry's sending off and praised fly-half George Ford's inspirational performance. "We still have a lot to work on and are keen to improve, especially in attack. Going down to seven forwards disrupts that but hopefully next week we can get that going and then we really have a solid game to rely on.
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