Fans at Stade de France have treated England’s players to hostility at the Rugby World Cup by jeering and whistling during the third-place match against Argentina. The treatment started before kickoff when the lineups were announced for the consolation prize that England won by just prevailing 26-23.
Supporters of Argentina react after Argentina’s Tomas Cubelli scored a try during the Rugby World Cup third place match between England and Argentina at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, outside Paris, Friday, Oct. 27, 2023. England’s Owen Farrell, left, Sam Underhill, center, and Maro Itoje sing the national anthem before the Rugby World Cup third place match between England and Argentina at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, outside Paris, Friday, Oct. 27, 2023.
Proceedings started with some early tactical kicks from England captain Owen Farrell. And guess what? He was booed and whistled.The greatest Rugby World Cup final? Huge expectations for All Blacks-Springboks showdownFans then started to sing “La Marseillaise.” French fans regularly sang the national anthem during other team’s matches throughout the tournament. On Friday, they did it when Farrell was lining up his first penalty.
But the teams did not play each other at this World Cup and it was difficult to understand why the spectators were so antagonistic since the jeers came from stands hosting apparently neutral fans. Early in the second half, fans broke out into a loud chant of “Allez Les Bleus” — one of the favorite chants in support of the French rugby team but on a night when Argentina played in its change strip of all blue.
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