The Rugby World Cup is coming to an end and begins its final weekend with the small final, Friday September 27, at 9 p.m., at the Stade de France. Argentina and England, who fell in the semi-finals last week and were already opponents during the group stage, will try to end their Rugby World Cup on a good note during the match for third place. Follow this bronze medal match in our live stream.
A taste of revenge? The two teams have already crossed swords during this World Cup, for their very first match, on September 9, at the Vélodrome in Marseille. Thanks to the velvet foot of George Ford, notably author of three drops, the English had dominated the pale and undisciplined Pumas (27-10). Both qualified, the two nations continued their path on parallel roads, passing the quarters before falling in the semis.
THE bronze for the English? The only world champion nation in the northern hemisphere (in 2003), England is a regular at finals. But she has never won a bronze medal. The XV de la Rose lost the only small final it played, in 1995, against the France team (19-9). After a trophy and three second places, the English hope to add a new metal to their list of achievements.
Argentina on the podium? Sixteen years after securing third place in the 2007 World Cup, already in France, and against the Blues (34-10), the Pumas are aiming for a second bronze medal. They came very close in 2015, in England, but ultimately fell against South Africa (24-13).