World Rugby upholds England's racism claim after Argentina clash
The organisation conducted an "immediate and thorough investigation" into the incident but was unable to identify the individuals responsible for the hate speech.
Following the investigation, World Rugby and the Argentine Rugby Union have developed an action plan to educate fans and prevent similar incidents in the future.
Both World Rugby chair Brett Robinson and England Rugby CEO Bill Sweeney condemned the discriminatory behaviour, saying that racism has no place in the sport or society.
The match saw England secure a 22-17 victory, completing a 2-0 series win over Argentina.
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