chosen from England’s unsportsmanlike behavior was reprehensible in today’s defeat against Los Pumas By 19 to 7 with intent to provoke Eliminate Canada at Rugby SevensWhich takes place this weekend in Toulouse, France.
Far from all fair play values, The British players maintained a steady position with the ball in possession of the Argentine Spaniard to consume the last minutes of the match. And securing the goal difference required to advance to the quarter-finals.
Pumas won 19-0 and up to that point the Group A places showed a tie on points between the three teams, with a difference of +50 for Argentina, +14 for the Canadians and +11 for the English.
If Will Horner scored the attempt after breaching Albiceleste’s defense, England risked another goal against him in the remaining timewhich could prevent them from reaching the final round.
So the Briton chose to remain standing with the ball in his possession and looking at the bench for a signal, amid an awkward situation. Refree Finley Brown was unsuccessful in his request to resume play s Nor do the Argentines intend to approach their opponent to force him to score.
So England Backing the attempt at the end of time and with the subsequent conversion on the sticks, cut the goal difference to earn his ticket to the quarter-finalsthe example in which it was later eliminated Samoa.
“Unique. Strange. Controversial. It seems that time has stopped in Toulouse, as England deliberately postponed the attempt that led them to the quarter-finals, and Argentina, with six players and qualified as well, let them“The official account of the tournament published a controversial definition.
