England v Fiji Match Reports
England coasted to a 54-12 victory over Fiji at Twickenham, scoring 7 tries in the process. Charlie Sharples and Manu Tuilagi both scored two tries during the win over the Pacific islanders. A selection of match reports is listed below:
- BBC: Seven-try England thrash Fiji
- Guardian: England run in seven tries as they out-fox Fiji at Twickenham
- Independent: England's Charlie Sharples takes advantage of forlorn Fiji
- Telegraph: England 54 Fiji 12: match report
- Daily Mail: Lancaster's young side in control but rue missed chances
- Sky Sports: QBE International: England crush Fiji in autumn series opener
- Sydney Morning Herald: England overpower Fiji in seven-try romp
England v Fiji Match Highlights
England v Fiji Match Statistics
England (25) 54
Tries: Sharples 2, Monye, Johnson, Tuilagi 2
Conversions: Flood 4, Farrell
Penalties: Flood 3
Fiji (0) 12
Tries: Matawalu, Kalou
Conversions: Matavesi
Man of the Match: Alex Goode (England)
England Team Line-up
Forwards
- 1. Joe Marler
- 2. Tom Youngs
- 3. Dan Cole
- 4. Geoff Parling
- 5. Tom Palmer
- 6. Tom Johnson
- 7. Chris Robshaw (Captain)
- 8. Thomas Waldron
Backs
- 9. Danny Care
- 10. Toby Flood
- 11. Ugo Monye
- 12. Brad Barritt
- 13. Manu Tuilagi
- 14. Charlie Sharples
- 15. Alex Goode
Replacements
- 16. David Paice (65 for T Youngs)
- 17. Dave Wilson (58 for Cole)
- 18. Mako Vunipola (46 for Marler)
- 19. Joe Launchbury (50 for Palmer)
- 20. Tom Wood (59 for Johnson)
- 21. Ben Youngs (58 for Care)
- 22. Owen Farrell (59 for Flood)
- 23. Mike Brown (59 for Monye)
Fiji Team Line-up
Forwards
- 1. Ratu Makutu
- 2. Viliame Veikoso
- 3. Deacon Manu (Captain)
- 4. Leone Nakawara
- 5. Apisolame Ratuniyarawa
- 6. Api Naikatani
- 7. Malaki Ravulo
- 8. Akapusi Qera
Backs
- 9. Nicola Matawalu
- 10. Metuisela Talebula
- 11. Watisoni Votu
- 12. Sireli Naqelevuki
- 13. Vereniki Goneva
- 14. Samu Wara
- 15. Simeli Koniferedi
Replacements
- 16. Seremaia Naureure (47 for Veikoso)
- 17. Setafano Samoca
- 18. Manasa Saulo (67 for Manu)
- 19. Sekonaia Kalou (73 for Ratuniyarawa)
- 20. Iliesa Ratuva (52 for Naikatini)
- 21. Kelemedi Bola
- 22. Josh Matavesi (40 for Koniferedi)
- 23. Ravai Fatiaki (67 for Wara)