Rugby World Cup: England beat Argentina to take bronze

There was neither the intensity of France-South Africa nor the genius of Ireland-New Zealand. But the Argentina-England match will remain a fond memory for the 80,000 spectators at the Stade de France this Friday night. Despite the attractive ‘Puma’, Rose walks away with a bronze medal at the 2023 World Championships. For the first time in history, the only selector from the northern hemisphere to lift the Webb-Ellis Trophy in 2003 Argentina, she does not repeat her 2007 feat when she finished third place at the World Championships in France.

That evening the Argentines played in the Blues. In the group, consisting mainly of French fans, an “anti-English” mood quickly took over. From the announcement of the lineups and from the beginning of the meeting. Captain Owen Farrell, criticized for his first successful penalty (3rd), will understand that the crowd will be South American. The cougars forgot their friend. Off topic, in their sleep they suffered the law of Farrell and his team: 13-0 after 12 minutes of play, thanks in part to a strike try from Ben Earl in the 3rd line.

Thus, there is reason to say that the Marseille scenario will repeat itself. On September 9, at the opening of their World Cup, the British, after a turbulent match (27-10), calmed Argentina’s ambitions. But the Cougars decided otherwise. After the restart, they took the entire Stade de France with them before the break. Their midfielder Tomas Cubelli caused a riot with a goal between the poles (36th), converted by goalscorer Emiliano Boffelli. The halftime score was 16-10 in Rose’s favor.

And a fit of madness will seize Saint-Denis upon returning from the locker room. Two attempts, one after the other. First up is Santiago Carreras, Argentine midfielder (42nd). Previously, that same number 10 had been blocked on his 22m… by English hooker Theo Deng, who responded promptly (44th). At the moment the score is 23-17 in England’s favour. Before the duel of scorers between the ever-accurate Owen Farrell (6/6) and the duo Emiliano Boffelli-Nicolas Sanchez (5/6). 26-23 at the beginning of money time.

But the first mistake came from the foot of Nicolas Sanchez on an off-centre penalty to the left of the post. Having failed to equalize, the Pumas came very close to a crazy finale. The striker’s next action offered a scrum to the English, who would be able to retain possession of the ball until the end of normal time. The sound system may have spat out “La mano de Dios”, a song praising Diego Maradona, but Argentina narrowly missed out on their medal dream. England confirms its return to strength after difficult months. We will see her again at the end of winter at the start of the VI Tournament of Nations.