The Rugby World Cup continued with a massive Pool D clash in Marseille on Saturday night. The two favourites to advance from the final group locked horns in the headline fixture of a four-game day two, with George Ford’s boot leading England to a decisive and morale-boosting 27-10 victory despite the early loss of Tom Curry, who saw his yellow card for head-to-head contact on Juan Cruz Mallia upgraded to red following a bunker review.
It has been a harrowing 2023 for England so far, losing six of their first nine matches under new head coach Steve Borthwick, who was already feeling the pressure. However, the under-fire boss now has lift-off in the role and his side can already plot their path through to the quarter-finals, provided they don’t let their standards drop in upcoming games against Japan, Chile and Samoa.
All of the mounting negativity was instantly swept away with an enormous opening win for England over the woeful Pumas, who were never at the races despite a late consolation try from Rodrigo Bruni. Follow England vs Argentina reaction live below, with expert analysis from Standard Sport’s Nick Purewal at the Stade Velodrome!
