England, fresh from their hard-fought 26-23 victory in the bronze final against Argentina, made significant gains in points. Nevertheless, they remained in fifth place, with a gap of 2.27 points separating them from fourth-placed France. England, fresh from their hard-fought 26-23 victory in the bronze final against Argentina, made significant gains in points. Nevertheless, they remained in fifth place, with a gap of 2.27 points separating them from fourth-placed France.