2023-10-22 03:22:51
Beaten by South Africa in the semi-final of the World Cup (15-16), the XV de la Rose is already planning for the small final, Friday evening at the Stade de France against Argentina .
To validate this start of renewal, the following ambition is clear, already displayed on the English side: beat Argentina in six days at the Stade de France in the small final to secure third place in this World Cup. “We will find what we need to improve and, next Friday, our team will be betterannounces the England coach, Steve Borthwick. We are already looking forward to it. We would have liked to play the final on Saturday, but now we are going to play Argentina on Friday and we are going to prepare conscientiously. This week will allow us to take another step forward.»
His players are in tune. The podium ? “It must. We want it. We would have liked to be in the final but we won’t be there. Now all we have to do is finish third to make our supporters proud. It’s hard but we have to get back in the saddle, we have that third place to go for.» A determination shared by Courtney Lawes. “I don’t think it will be difficult to choose the players (who will play this small final). The important thing is to finish well. It is not yet known who will play but, for some, it will be the last opportunity to represent England. We have to finish the job», Announces the second line.
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