Friday 25 November 2016 19:16, UK
Eddie Jones expects Argentina to be inspired by their determination to avoid the World Cup's group of death when they take on England at Twickenham on Saturday.
The outcome of the match, which is live on Sky Sports 2, could have far-reaching repercussions, with the Pumas positioned ninth in the global rankings with the potential to climb as high as fifth should they win. That would place them among the second seeds when the draw for Japan 2019 is made in Kyoto on May 10.
A defeat, however, could lead to the type of brutal World Cup pool which resulted in England's demise last autumn, prompting Jones to warn his England team they will face opponents who are "full of beans" despite their tough schedule this year.
"The World Cup draw is a massive source of motivation for Argentina. If you get into a pool with tier one countries, then one team is going to miss out on the next stage," Jones said.
"Because of that we know that when they come to Twickenham, they will not be lacking in motivation.
"They've had a very strenuous season but they'll come to Twickenham full of beans and ready to play.
"They're a proud team and they're coming to Twickenham, which is arguably the home of rugby. It's a big stage and they'll want to put their best foot forward."
Argentina's globe-trotting season has not been confined to the Rugby Championship. Their first match of the autumn was staged in Tokyo, where they emerged 54-20 winners, before immediately travelling to Great Britain where they have succumbed to defeats at the hands of Wales and Scotland.
Neal Hatley, England's scrum coach, believes the prospect of "one last hurrah" will give them renewed energy as they attempt to halt England's 12-match winning run.
The Argentina squad have completed over 50 long-haul flights this year due to their Rugby Championship commitments and the Jaguares team's involvement in Super Rugby.
"No matter who you're playing, any team that comes to Twickenham really wants to have a pop," Hatley said.
"England at Twickenham - they'll be right up for it. I'm sure the long-haul flights have had an effect, but they've been in Europe for a while now, so they'll have got used to normal sleeping patterns.
"For them it's a case of one last hurrah before a bit of down time, so fatigue won't be a massive issue for them.
"We're expecting real physicality from them. They've done unbelievably well in the Rugby Championship and where they finished in the table belies the quality of their performances for 60 or 70 minutes.
"In a lot of their games they were as good as, if not better, than most of the teams they played."
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