2023 Rugby World Cup: Wales through and youngster Arundell stars for England
The Rugby World Cup’s third week has been producing more drama on the pitch, with the home nations flourishing under the pressure.
From Lyon to Paris, we take a look at what the results mean and who are looking the best team in the tournament, so far.
From Lyon to Paris, we take a look at what the results mean and who are looking the best team in the tournament, so far.
Transcript
00:00 Warren Gatlin said before the Rugby World Cup to not underestimate his Wales team.
00:07 On a calm Sunday evening in Lyon we saw the perfect manifestation of his vision
00:12 as they picked apart Eddie Jones' wallabies to become the first side confirmed in the quarter-finals.
00:18 Ireland had a fantastic weekend in Paris with the thousands of fans cheering on the world number one side
00:25 to a fantastic win over South Africa to put them in pole position in Pool B.
00:30 As for England, the lack of tries from their back division has been a common topic for debate in recent times.
00:37 Against Chile however, they did not disappoint, crossing 11 times to continue their so far perfect campaign.
00:44 Five tries came from the exciting 20-year-old Henry Arendelle who marked his Rugby World Cup debut in fine style,
00:51 giving the selection team for the Three Lions a headache as they look ahead to the rest of the tournament.
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