The Princess of Wales popped into the England changing room to congratulate the England team on their victory over Argentina. Photo: Twitter @KensingtonRoyal
Princess of Wales visits England changing room after Rugby World Cup win – PICTURES
The Princess of Wales popped into the England changing room to congratulate the England team on their victory over Argentina.
The Princess of Wales popped into the England changing room to congratulate the England team on their victory over Argentina. Photo: Twitter @KensingtonRoyal
George Ford kicked all the points, including three drop-goals, to help 14-man England cast off a dismal run of form to claim a comprehensive 27-10 victory over Argentina in the teams’ Pool D Rugby World Cup opener on Saturday.
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After just four wins from their last 13 matches, an England side boasting 10 survivors from the 2019 final they lost to South Africa made it count when it mattered in Marseille.
In a dramatic opening 10 minutes at a packed Stade Velodrome, French referee Mathieu Raynal was forced to use South African TMO Marius Jonker to help rule on two tackles.
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He first handed Tom Curry a yellow card in just the third minute following a clumsy clash of heads with Argentine fullback Juan Cruz Mallia, but that was eventually upgraded to red.
The red card was England’s fourth since March and the openside became the first England player to be sent off at a World Cup.
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Raynal was again in action to send Santiago Carreras to the sinbin for taking out his flyhalf rival Ford, who subsequently brought the scores level with a penalty of his own with both sides down to 14 men.
Carreras’ yellow remained a yellow and he returned to the fray 10 minutes later.
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Post-match, HRH the Princess of Wales popped into the England changing room to congratulate the England team on their victory.
The Princess of Wales was seen shaking hands with several of the victorious England team.
England will next be in action at the 2023 Rugby World Cup against Japan on Sunday, 17 September at 21:00 (SA time)
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