Reports suggest the Rugby Football Union remains open to hosting further NFL games at Twickenham despite concerns over the state of its pitch.

Two NFL games took place at the Home Of Rugby during October, however when England played Argentina as part of the Autumn Internationals on Saturday 11th November, pitch markings from the last gridiron game were still visible.

The Times reported that a different type of paint was used for this year's fixtures that stained down to the soil, meaning the RFU's head groundsman, Keith Kent, was unable to fully remove the markings in time for the match against Argentina which saw England win by 21-8.

ESPN said that it understood that while there were no problems with the surface from a playing perspective, television pictures that displayed a scarred pitch to millions of viewers concerned the RFU.

An RFU spokesman told ESPN that English rugby's governing body would share its concern with the NFL, along with other feedback, as part of a scheduled debrief.

Ground staff continued their efforts, including laying fresh grass as well as painting over the markings during the course of last week in order to remove the markings ahead of Saturday's Australia game.

The RFU signed a deal back in 2015 to host three matches, the final game in that agreement being the Minnesota Vikings' 33-16 win over the Cleveland Browns on October 29.

ESPN said that Tottenham's new stadium is scheduled to host at least two games a season for 10 years from 2018, but should that development hit difficulties then the RFU would be willing to step back in.