ENGLAND'S shadow Test side recorded an emphatic eight-try success against Argentina A in Buenos Aires last night.

Thirteen uncapped players produced exactly the right morale-booster following last Saturday's defeat by Buenos Aires.

Gloucester full-back Mark Mapletoft typified England's spirit, returning to the ground where he missed four potential match-winning kicks at the week-end to kick 18 points this time around.

Sale three-quarters' David Rees and Jos Baxendell each claimed a try double, while there were also touchdowns for scrum-half Andy Gomarsall, wing Daren O'Leary and lock Martin Haag, before second-half substitute Mike Catt conjured up a breathtaking finale.

Catt had dazzled the Cordoba defence last week through a sensational 50-metre score and last night he produced another epic, sprinting clear before lobbing the ball over his bemused rivals and gathering a kind bounce to touch down.

England had looked in trouble just before the break, seeing a healthy 25 lead in serious danger of being wiped out. The Pumas' second string clawed their way back into contention when centre Julian Legora carved through the England defence.

Then South African referee Jonathan Caplan awarded a penalty try when the tourists infringed amid some desperate defence. However, expertly led by Saracens skipper Tony Diprose, England regained their composure and scored 34 second-half points without reply.