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Speaking on ITV, Farrell said: <\/strong>\u201cI am proud. I thought we started really well. It was a scrappy game after that. The back of another six-day turnaround and a narrow loss last week, it was great to win tonight.<\/p>\n \u201cYou have to be able to play rugby a few ways and we are developing that and hopefully it will keep improving. I know we will improve. But proud of the effort the lads have put in.\u201d<\/p>\n If this was a glimpse of England\u2019s future then it rather resembles their past. Steve Borthwick\u2019s squad will leave France with bits of bronze in their pockets, outlasting Argentina in an entertaining affair to decide third spot despite threatening a familiar fourth quarter fade to defeat.<\/p>\n The England players slapped shoulders and shared hugs, happy enough with a World Cup medal of any kind at the end of a long and rigorous tournament. Perhaps this was always the likeliest summit, a short three steps up on to a rapidly-erected rostrum to collect their decoration and reflect on some progress made.<\/p>\n This was something of a changing of the guard for England, bidding adieu to Ben Youngs, Courtney Lawes and a couple of others marking Test farewells, while also looking at the core coming through to lead Borthwick\u2019s side into the next cycle.<\/p>\n Seven of England\u2019s starting XV here were 25 or under, a young nucleus around which Borthwick will now look to build. They will head home with bronze medals, a fair enough achievement for a group of players who would have recognised overall triumph was always unlikely, much as they rose to the challenge impressively last weekend.<\/p>\n Read Harry Latham-Coyle\u2019s full report from Paris:<\/strong><\/p>\n England 26-23 Argentina: England emerged victorious from an entertaining encounter in Paris with the Pumas to secure third place<\/p>\n England hooker Theo Dan had a dramatic game, missing a tackle for Santiago Carreras\u2019s try and then going up the other end, blocking Carreras\u2019s kick and scoring a try himself.<\/p>\n He was speaking to ITV after the game and said: \u201cObviously we made it hard for ourselves, we got off to a good start and we know Argentina are a team that are never going away. Ill-discipline let them back into the game. I am very proud of this team and proud to get bronze.\u201d<\/p>\n On missing a tackle and then scoring<\/strong>: \u201cBit of a rollercoaster! I missed the tackle and then went straight to scoring a try, going under the sticks. A rollercoaster few minutes but very pleased with the performance.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThe Six Nations is something we spoke about in the group. We are still heartbroken from last weekend. The performance was something we were proud of and we want to build momentum and grind out a result, today we achieved that.\u201d<\/p>\n England scrum half Ben Youngs spoke to ITV after the game as he prepares to ride off into the sunset, retiring from international rugby following this tournament.<\/p>\n <\/strong>\u201cI am delighted for the boys we got the result. It was a huge effort last week and then we were fast out of the blocks, we found a rhythm and found a way. We are pleased to end with a win. We wanted to be here tomorrow night, but it is still a nice win tonight.<\/p>\n \u201cThe game [of rugby] has given me so much. I have got huge friendships and bonds not just in this England team, but people I have played against for years. <\/p>\n \u201cI have a bucket-load of memories and I am very grateful, so thank you everyone. I will have a beer and enjoy myself with the boys tonight.\u201d<\/p>\n World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont handing out the bronze medals to the England team as they file across the stage. \u2018World in Union\u2019 echoing round a rapidly-emptying Stade de France – what a visceral thrill.<\/p>\n Beaumont stops Ben Youngs for a longer chat. He\u2019s retiring from international rugby after this tournament.<\/p>\n Here were the tries from that game for your enjoyment<\/p>\n Oh my word. There\u2019s a stage being erected on the Stade de France pitch. Surely we\u2019re not actually going to present England with bronze medals, are we?<\/p>\n I mean… Nobody wants that, right?<\/p>\n Ball booted into the stands and it\u2019s all over! England cling on for a 26-23 victory and win the bronze final.<\/p>\n What a time to be alive.<\/p>\n Argentina get desperate, give away the penalty and this will be it!<\/p>\n Argentina push from the scrum but Earl picks up at the back and runs down the side to salvage the situation.<\/p>\n England stay tight for a couple of phases, trying to eat up clock…<\/p>\nNext generation produce mixed bag as England claim World Cup bronze<\/h3>\n
<\/p>\nNext generation produce mixed bag as England claim World Cup bronze<\/h3>\n
Theo Dan discusses the bronze final<\/h3>\n
Ben Youngs reflects on final game<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nFULL-TIME! England 26-23 Argentina<\/h3>\n
FULL-TIME! England 26-23 Argentina<\/h3>\n
FULL-TIME! England 26-23 Argentina<\/h3>\n
FULL-TIME! England 26-23 Argentina<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nEngland 26-23 Argentina, 80 mins<\/h3>\n
England 26-23 Argentina, 79 mins<\/h3>\n