In a remarkable 76-minute spectacle, George Ford showcased his brilliance by scoring 27 crucial points, guiding England to a spectacular World Cup triumph against Argentina, even in the face of adversity as they found themselves down to 14 players within just three minutes of the match.
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The early setback occurred when Tom Curry was shown a red card through the meticulous bunker review system. His clash of heads with Juan Cruz Mallia unfolded in the third minute of the game in Marseille, setting a challenging tone for England.
Nevertheless, Ford, the skilled fly-half, rose to the occasion with remarkable finesse. He nailed three drop-goals, propelling England to a 12-3 lead at halftime.
England's commanding performance continued into the second half, with Ford contributing an additional 15 points to secure a morale-boosting victory as they commenced their Pool D campaign.
Despite this triumph, there remains room for improvement in England's starting lineup, and we believe that Borthwick should consider implementing three changes to further enhance the team's prospects moving forward.
COMPETITION:
#1. Tom Curry
Telegraph 2/10: "The flanker was overeager in defence after an injury, red-carded after a TMO bunker review for a slightly unfortunate head-on-head collision in the third minute."
RUCK 0/10: "Sent off after just two minutes. Some may say unlucky, but the flanker really left the officials no choice."
Planet Rugby 1/10: "Some said he was unlucky, but ultimately he was high in contact and paid the price. Fortunately, his team-mates bailed him out. "
Rugby Pass 0/10: "Was hailed in the build-up as the potential missing link for the England defence as he arrived in France without playing a single minute of the four-game Summer Nations Series. That idea quickly went out the window, though. "
The Guardian 2/10: "Palpably fired up before the match, having not played since May, but lasted less than three minutes before a red card, via the bunker, for an overzealous tackle on Juan Cruz Mallía."
Replacement: Jack Willis
#2. Jonny May
Telegraph 6/10: "Works exceptionally hard and certainly chases kicks well, but the 33-year-old looks past his (very good) best."
RUCK 6/10: "He puts in an exceptional amount of effort and certainly chases kicks effectively, but at 33 years old, he appears to have passed his prime, despite still performing at a very high level."
Replacement: Henry Arundell
#3. Elliot Daly
RUCK 5.5/10: "Offered nothing in open play and was wayward with the boot."
Telegraph 5/10: "Fell short and wide with two long-range penalty attempts and did not get his hands on the ball as second receiver as England would have liked."
Guardian 6/10: "Gave away a breakdown penalty and gave a rank pass to May as England butchered an overlap on the right. Missed a couple of long-range penalties."
Replacement: Max Malins
