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England Rugby Hotel Move for World Cup Final

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England's rugby team has relocated their Buenos Aires hotel to avoid disruptions from potential World Cup celebrations. The squad, who watched Argentina's football team play in the final, moved to a hotel near the international airport on the outskirts of the city.

Coach Steve Borthwick noted the "fireworks going off at 4am" and the "people jumping up and down for hours in the streets" following Argentina's victory. He described the experience as "something to see" and "one of the experiences of touring is seeing a spectacle like that in a different part of the world."

Earlier, flanker Henry Pollock, 21, was seen taunting local football fans from the team bus. Borthwick defended the player, stating, "Henry's full of character" and that the squad "embrace" his personality. England are preparing for their match against Argentina, having won nine of their last 10 meetings. The team selection sees Santiago Carreras, Matias Moroni, and Guido Petti named for Argentina.