In the battle for third place at the Rugby World Cup, England fought hard to secure a victory against Argentina in Paris. Ben Earl’s try helped England take an early 13-0 lead, but Argentina quickly caught up, with tries from Tomas Cubelli and Santiago Carreras, making it a tense game right up until the final whistle. Despite a strong effort from the Argentine team, a penalty miss from Nicolas Sanchez in the dying moments gave England the win.
The match was an important opportunity for England’s youngest players to demonstrate what they were capable of and several stepped up and impressed. Hooker Theo Dan was particularly strong, showing great energy and work rate while Marcus Smith was creative and incisive in attack, even if not all his ideas paid off. Henry Arundell, who scored five tries in the pool stage, was unable to contribute meaningfully to the game.
England had a strong start to the match, but it was clear that the Argentine team was not going to let them win easily. With each team scoring two tries apiece, it was left to the boot of Owen Farrell, who landed four penalties to Sanchez’s three, which ultimately secured the win for England.
Despite struggling at times during the tournament, England’s campaign ended on a positive note. The young players who stepped up during the match against Argentina will no doubt have given coach Eddie Jones plenty to think about. Ultimately, it will be seen as a missed opportunity for England to have made it to the final, but at least they were able to end the tournament with a win against a strong opponent
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