Eagle-eyed viewers of England’s third-place play-off against Argentina spotted a rather dramatic fall from replacement centre Ollie Lawrence.
Steve Borthwick’s men claimed third place at the Rugby World Cup for the first time after an entertaining, if stop-start, 26-23 victory over Argentina at Stade de France.
One fan wrote: “If ollie lawrence wasnt busy diving like a soccer player he might have been in position to stop that break.”
Another said: I think we may have to send Ollie Lawrence for a meeting with Nigel Owens. This is not soccer.”
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“Absolute stinker 2/10″ – Three players who flopped for England against Argentina
Questions now loom over several players’ futures as they prepare for the 2024 Six Nations.
#1. Henry Arundell
Telegraph 3/10: “What a waste of talent. From five tries against Chile to not touching the ball until 50 minutes when he miscued a kick and gave away a penalty.”
Rugby Dump 2/10: “First touch he gave away a penalty after 48 minutes, poor lad. Second touch was a kick to nowhere. Could have been given a 10 rating if he got the ball, we’ll never know.”
Mail Online 4/10: “At last given a chance to start. You wanted to see him in possession but, frustratingly, it just didn’t happen. Not all his fault but needs to look for the ball more. Didn’t receive a pass from a team-mate.”
Planet Rugby 4/10: “I mean, what was the point of him being there? England just didn’t give him the ball as he spent his evening chasing kicks. Such a shame “
Rugby Pass 2/10: “Took 48 minutes to touch the ball only for his scuffed kick to tempt Will Stuart offside despite Arundell making his catch. His only other note was getting flat-footed around halfway at the start of the move that led to the first-half Argentina try.”