England 58-15 Fiji
Date:
Venue: Twickenham Stadium, London
Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR)
Attendance: 81,409
England v Fiji Match Reports
England scored nine tries at Twickenham to beat Fiji 58-15 in the second match of the Old Mutual Wealth Series. Jonathan Joseph, Joe Launchbury and man-of-the-match Semesa Rokoduguni each scored twice as England's winning run under Eddie Jones was extended to 11 matches. A selection of match reports is listed below:
- BBC: England score nine tries in win over Fiji
- Guardian: England register record win against Fiji but defence is cause for concern
- Independent: Eddie Jones' winning run stretched to 11th game with dominant win
- Telegraph: Semesa Rokoduguni bags a brace but defensive frailties frustrate Eddie Jones
- Daily Mail: Jonathan Joseph, Semesa Rokoduguni and Joe Launchbury each score twice as Eddie Jones' men run in nine tries at Twickenham
- Sky Sports: Eddie Jones' side score nine tries at Twickenham
- ESPN: Rokoduguni brace helps England to demolition of Fiji
- England Rugby: England defeat Fiji in Old Mutual Wealth Series
O2 Inside Line: England v Fiji
England v Fiji - Match Stats
England: (34) 58
Try: Joseph (4', 56'), Daly (9'), Rokoduguni (13', 65'), Harrison (20'), Launchbury (27', 70'), Goode (50')
Conversion: Farrell (5', 10', 28', 51'), Ford (57')
Penalty: Farrell (38')
Fiji: (10) 15
Try: Nadolo (32'), Nakarawa (40'), Talebula (44')
Man of the Match: Semesa Rokoduguni (England)
England v Fiji - Team Line-ups
England Team Line-up
Forwards
- 1 Mako Vunipola
- 2 Dylan Hartley (CAPTAIN)
- 3 Dan Cole
- 4 Joe Launchbury
- 5 Courtney Lawes
- 6 Chris Robshaw
- 7 Teimana Harrison
- 8 Billy Vunipola
Backs
- 9 Ben Youngs
- 10 George Ford
- 11 Elliot Daly
- 12 Owen Farrell
- 13 Jonathan Joseph
- 14 Semesa Rokoduguni
- 15 Alex Goode
Replacements
- 16 Jamie George
- 17 Joe Marler
- 18 Kyle Sinckler
- 19 Charlie Ewels
- 20 Nathan Hughes
- 21 Danny Care
- 22 Ben Te'o
- 23 Henry Slade
Fiji Team Line-up
Forwards
- 1 Campese Maafu
- 2 Sunia Koto Vuli
- 3 Manaia Saulo
- 4 Apisalome Ratuniyarawa
- 5 Leone Nakarawa
- 6 Dominiko Waqaniburotu
- 7 Peceli Yato
- 8 Akapusi Qera (CAPTAIN)
Backs
- 9 Seru Vularika
- 10 Josh Matavesi
- 11 Nemani Nadolo
- 12 Albert Vulivuli
- 13 Asaeli Tikoirotuma
- 14 Benito Masilevu
- 15 Metuisela Talebula
Replacements
- 16 Tuapati Talemaitoga
- 17 Peni Ravai
- 18 Leeroy Atalifo
- 19 Nemia Soqeta
- 20 Naulia Dawai
- 21 Eremasi Radrodro
- 22 Nikola Matawalu
- 23 Kini Murimurivalu