IN VIEW : England wins bronze in the Rugby World Cup after defeating Argentina.

England edged out Argentina 26–23 to claim the bronze medal in the Rugby World Cup on October 27, 2023 at Stade de France. Here are the key highlights:

Match Summary
Final Score: England 26 – Argentina 23

England’s Scorers:

Tries: Ben Earl & Theo Dan

Owen Farrell: 4 penalties, 2 conversions — total 16 points

Argentina’s Response:

Tries by Tomás Cubelli (near the end of 1st half) and Santiago Carreras (early in 2nd)

Nicolas Sánchez narrowly missed a late penalty that would have tied the match

Game Flow Highlights
England dominated early, jumping to a 13–0 lead with Farrell’s boot and Earl’s try inside 10 minutes

Argentina rallied: Cubelli’s try made it 16–10 at halftime

Second half seesaw: Carreras gave Argentina the lead, but Dan immediately charged down his restart and scored to put England back ahead

Final nail-biter: Farrell’s late penalty held England ahead; Sánchez missed a crucial shot with a few minutes left
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Key Performers
Man of the Match: Flanker Sam Underhill, especially with 24 tackles

Owen Farrell: Pivotal with his accurate kicking under pressure

Context & Significance
This marked England’s first-ever bronze medal at a Rugby World Cup

A tight rematch following their pool stage win against Argentina (27–10); this time it was far more contested

What It Means
For England, it’s rightful redemption after the semi-final heartbreak and sets a solid foundation for future campaigns.

For Argentina, agonizing yet noble — missing a shot that could’ve tied them with their best-ever 2007 finish.