US EditionArgentina 23-26 England: England overcome Pumas to win Rugby World Cup bronze-medal match
- England secured third place in the World Cup with a hard-fought 26-23 victory over Argentina, thanks in large part to the flawless kicking of Owen Farrell.
- The atmosphere at the Stade de France was incredibly partisan, with the vast majority of fans supporting Argentina. However, England's "Kamikaze Kids" Tom Curry and Sam Underhill stood out in the match.
- Argentina, hungry for success, aimed to replicate their third-place finish in the 2007 tournament. England initially dominated, but Argentina fought back strongly.
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Rugby World Cup: England beat Argentine for third-place honors
England edged Argentina 26-23 Friday to clinch third place Friday at the Rugby World Cup. The match was played at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis. Six weeks ago, England had beaten Argentina 27-10 in their opening group game.
England Finishes Third at Rugby World Cup after Holding Out Hard-Charging Pumas
PARIS (AP) — England finished third at the Rugby World Cup for the first time by stopping waves of late Argentina attacks and prevailing 26-23 in their tense playoff on Friday. The Pumas brought the game alive by rallying from 13-0 down to lead by one point straight after halftime. England hit straight back and just stayed in front enough thanks to the boot of captain Owen Farrell, who was mercilessly booed all night.
Rugby World Cup 2023: after winning against Argentina in the “small final”, England, at the end of the cycle, will have to get a makeover
The third place obtained on Friday evening is a good conclusion for the aging managers of the XV de la Rose. To rebuild a competitive group, coach Steve Borthwick will have to deal with the crisis in English rugby.
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