Argentina vs England Rugby World Cup Prediction & Picks: Pool D Foes Face Off for Bronze

After suffering the sting of a semifinal defeat, England and Argentina must dig deep and find inspiration for one more game at the 2023 Rugby World Cup. Tomorrow, the two Pool D combatants will face off in the third-place play-off at the Stade de France (3:00 pm ET, Peacock).

England came far closer to reaching Saturday’s final than Argentina, who were throttled 44-6 by Will Jordan and New Zealand.

England put in a memorable performance against South Africa and led most of the way, but the reigning Rugby World Cup champion Springboks scored the game’s final ten points for an epic 16-15 win.

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This will be England’s second appearance in the bronze final. In the 1995 tournament, they fell 19-9 to France after losing to New Zealand in the semifinals.

For Argentina, it will be their third appearance, following a win in 2007 (over hosts France) and a loss in 2015 (to South Africa).

Who will take home consolation medals? Oddsmakers expect England to shake off their disappointment and dispatch the Pumas for the second time in the tournament, following their 27-10 win to begin Pool D play last month.

Argentina vs England Odds

Courtesy of Bovada.

Spread

• Argentina +7.5 (-110)
• England +7.5 (-110)

Moneyline

• Argentina +245
• England -275
• Draw +2800

Over/Under

• Over 47.5 (-110)
• Under 47.5 (-110)

Argentina vs England Starting Lineups

Argentina

1. Thomas Gallo
2. Julian Montoya (captain)
3. Francisco Gomez Kodela
4. Guido Petti
5. Pedro Rubiolo
6. Juan Martin Gonzalez
7. Marcos Kremer
8. Facundo Isa
9. Tomas Cubelli
10. Santiago Carreras
11. Mateo Carreras
12. Jeronimo de la Fuente
13. Lucio Cinti
14. Emiliano Boffelli
15. Juan Cruz Mallia

England

1. Ellis Genge
2. Theo Dan
3. Will Stuart
4. Maro Itoje
5. Ollie Chessum
6. Tom Curry
7. Sam Underhill
8. Ben Earl
9. Ben Youngs
10. Owen Farrell (captain)
11. Henry Arundell
12. Manu Tuilagi
13. Joe Marchant
14. Freddie Steward
15. Marcus Smith

Argentina vs England Prediction and Picks

Prediction: England to win

Picks: England -7.5 (-110 at Bovada) & England team total over 27.5 points (-105 at Bovada)

Coming so close to reaching the final after playing almost the perfect game for 70 minutes is certainly a major gut-punch for England.

However, to even be in that position was a momentous achievement for England, who went into the Rugby World Cup expected to do little.

Judging from their starting XV, which includes Farrell and six other players who started against South Africa, they will be taking their rematch with Argentina very seriously.

As a result, I expect them to want to make the most of the opportunity to come away with something from the tournament.

Where to Bet on the 2023 Rugby World Cup

While rugby may not be one of the most widely watched or bet on sports in the United States, the Rugby World Cup always draws a lot of attention.

In fact, you can find 2023 Rugby World Cup odds at many of the top sports betting sites available to bettors in the USA.

Here are some of the online sportsbooks that we recommend which offer odds on each game in the tournament, as well as Rugby World Cup winner futures odds:

• BetDSI
• BetOnline
• BetUS
• Bovada
• MyBookie
• Sportsbetting.ag

If you don’t have an account at a book on this list, check out our in-depth reviews to help you determine if it is worth your interest and your betting funds. Happy betting, and please bet responsibly.

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