England’s Rugby World Cup conundrum: win pool C or finish second?

Should they top the group England would likely be on a collision course with Australia and the All Blacks

England captain Owen Farrell trains ahead of the Rugby World Cup pool C clash with Argentina
England captain Owen Farrell trains ahead of the Rugby World Cup pool C clash with Argentina 
(Image credit: David Rogers/Getty Images)

England play Argentina on Saturday in the Rugby World Cup and victory for Eddie Jones’s men will almost certainly secure them top spot in pool C.

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