TOM CURRY ended a nightmare week with a World Cup bronze medal as England marked his 50th cap with victory in Paris.
Daring to allege he was the victim of a racial slur against South Africa in last Saturday's semi-final had led the Sale star and his family to be widely abused on social media.
But England stood full square behind him and last night both team and player were able to enjoy a narrow win over Argentina.
England's only previous experience of the match nobody wants to play had come in 1995 when Will Carling's side, broken from their semi-final bulldozing by New Zealand and four-try Jonah Lomu, failed to muster a performance against France.
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BRIT SMASHERS CAN DO NO WRONG
EMMA RADUCANU and Katie Boulter blew away defending champions Canada to help Great Britain reach the Billie Jean King Cup semi-finals.
Hit for six
Matching Seve's total leaves Rory emotional
ALL CUT UP
Billam-Smith is bloody marvellous in defeat
MARO NO!
Itoje says boss does not deserve Borth barrels
Francais festive woe
FLOP'S KING GEORGE DOUBT
Soaps a lifetime of Riley
DALE TO LAST INTO THE '40s
Rocks race row
'GEOLOGY LINKED TO WHITE SUPREMACY'
MO-MENTUM
Olympic hero chases down van pair who nicked phone
Car boot murder: Cops hunt hubby
POLICE suspect a woman found dead in a car boot was killed by her husband who has since fled the UK.
Even Fido thinks you're a wazzock
DOGS TAKE SIDES IN FAMILY BUST-UPS
