Overview
- Argentina seized control of Pool C with a 62-40 victory over Ireland on Thursday, powered by a prolific kicking display from Federico Serpa though reports disagree on whether he scored 26 or 27 points.
- England secured the decisive Pool C meeting by beating an illness-hit USA 68-40, with Finn Keylock contributing heavily to the scoreline.
- Los Pumitas had already opened the pool with a 78-14 rout of the USA, giving them consecutive high-scoring wins that set up next week’s decider.
- A run of other results on Thursday left the wider qualification picture unsettled as New Zealand edged Scotland 36-26, Wales thrashed Uruguay 47-0, France recovered to beat Spain 57-32, and Australia beat Fiji 57-13.
- The winner-takes-all match between Argentina and England will be played in Georgia on Tuesday for a place in the semi-finals, with both teams relying on form from key scorers and disciplined game management to advance.