Johnson accepts Twickenham discontent

England manager Martin Johnson admitted the frustrated Twickenham crowd were right to boo his team as they struggled to a 16-9 victory over Argentina.

Shane Geraghty was jeered after directing a kick straight into touch after half an hour and the whole team was booed off at the interval, with the scores tied at 9-9. England ended the match well, with Matt Banahan's third Test try and a defiant goal-line stand ultimately proving the difference between the two sides.

Asked if the crowd were right to boo his side, Johnson said: "I think we probably deserved it. "Errors really hurt us. We had far too many. At times we could have kept the ball in hand but didn't."

He added: "We kicked poorly, we didn't chase well and they put the pressure back on us.

"It ultimately comes down to finding a way to win the game which we did. We have got to improve for next week. We can't produce a performance like that again. It wasn't good.

"At times the crowd had every right not to be happy. A lot of them kept with us and that was great."

Leicester flanker Lewis Moody was named man of the match after a tigerish performance and at times it seemed like he was the only man prepared to take on the Pumas.

"Lewis was outstanding," said Johnson. "He was there on kick-chases and charge-downs.

"Jonny Wilkinson made couple of errors more than normal but his presence steadies the team. That is what veteran players do."