England winger Tom Loweback scored two tries, and veteran fly-half Georgeford announced his masterful performance in a 35-12 victory over Argentina in his first Test at La Plata on Saturday.
Freddie Steward and alternative Caddan Marley also landed after 32-year-old Ford celebrated his 100th cap and kicked two penalties, a drop goal and three conversions.
With 14 internationals separated in the duties of the British and Irish Lions in Australia, the English side has begun, which has been exhausted as a vulnerable to Puma, who defeated the Lions in Dublin two weeks ago.
But the brave defensive display was complimented by Ford’s incisive leadership in performances that add to the debate over whether he should be called as a lion’s injury replacement, not Owen Farrell.
England showed a decisive defense in the first half, supporting the ball three times to deny Argentina as the hosts crossed the visitor’s goal line but failed to dot.
The debuting Cebu Atkinson yellow card with Rock Alex Coles reduced England to 13 within six minutes, but despite this disadvantage, they led from their first advance into Argentine territory when Ford sent a 20-minute dropkick at the only point in the first half.
After a break, England scored three tries in the first 10 minutes of the second half, taking a 22-0 lead, turning from supporters to home side jealous cacophony.
Roebuck went to the corner for the second half of the minute, only in the second international, and tried out the stewards when he returned to the English lineup four minutes later.
After Ford pulled the strings with a simple movement down the line again, Roebuck went for a walk for his second try.
The jeers turned to cheers of hope as Argentina attempted a 53-minute attempt for veteran flanker Pablo Matera, marking Pumas’ record 110th appearance and a positive break that ended with Rock Pedro Rubiolo.
It reduced the deficit to 10 points, but Argentina’s mistake passed the England penalty at a key moment, with Ford imposing two penalties, and moved tourists comfortably forward before Murley’s slow Try secured victory.
The second test will be held next Saturday at San Juan.