Summary

  • England dominate final warm-up game before World Cup opener v Samoa on 15 October

  • England debutants Dom Young and Andy Ackers score first two tries in Salford

  • Stand-in captain George Williams among England's other try-scorers

  • Fiji were semi-finalists in each of past three World Cups

  1. Postpublished at 54 mins

    England 40-0 Fiji

    A 40-20 comes off for England and the hosts will have another chance.

  2. Postpublished at 53 mins

    England 40-0 Fiji

    Shamoon Hafez
    BBC Sport at AJ Bell Stadium

    This is a non-contest now, such a shame just a week out from the World Cup.

  3. Postpublished at 53 mins

    England 40-0 Fiji

    Yet another Fiji unforced error breaks down a promising move from the visitors.

    They haven't turned up.

  4. Postpublished at 51 mins

    England 40-0 Fiji

    Seven tries and seven different scorers.

    England are using their replacements heavily now, giving everybody game time.

  5. try

    TRY - England 40-0 Fijipublished at 50 mins

    Mike McMeeken, goal Marc Sneyd

    Mike McMeeken crosses on the spin, using his momentum on this soggy pitch to scamper over.

    Marc Sneyd once again makes no mistake with his kick to take England to forty.

  6. Postpublished at 49 mins

    England 34-0 Fiji

    Chris HillImage source, SWPIX

    England are just doing attacking drills now. It's one-way stuff.

  7. Postpublished at 48 mins

    England 34-0 Fiji

    England have been exceptional. Fiji have been poor.

  8. try

    TRY - England 34-0 Fijipublished at 46 mins

    Luke Thompson, goal Marc Sneyd

    England pass thirty points in style.

    They patiently switch the ball from side to side, working the conditions before Marc Sneyd kicks one behind the line for Luke Thompson to dive on.

  9. Postpublished at 46 mins

    England 28-0 Fiji

    Shamoon Hafez
    BBC Sport at AJ Bell Stadium

    Raining again.

    Very heavily.

  10. Postpublished at 45 mins

    England 28-0 Fiji

    A late hit on Marc Sneyd gives England a full set under the posts.

  11. Postpublished at 43 mins

    England 28-0 Fiji

    Liam Marshall shows off his best soccer skills as he collects a kick down field in unusual fashion.

    It's anything goes under very heavy Salford rain.

  12. Postpublished at 41 mins

    England 28-0 Fiji

    Shamoon Hafez
    BBC Sport at AJ Bell Stadium

    Shaun WaneImage source, Getty Images

    England boss Shaun Wane has just limped up to his seat in the stands, he missed the first minute of the second half.

    The ex-Wigan coach is on crutches after a knee operation.

  13. Kick-offpublished at 40 mins

    England 28-0 Fiji

    Righto, we go again for the final 40 minutes of action for England before the World Cup.

    Fiji kick it to the hosts.

  14. Postpublished at 20:33 British Summer Time 7 October 2022

    The players are heading back out. We'll be back under way very soon.

  15. 'Emotional' Salford lads aim for World Cup glorypublished at 20:29 British Summer Time 7 October 2022

    Shamoon Hafez
    BBC Sport at AJ Bell Stadium

    Salford players

    "There is a club if you'd like to go," sang The Smiths. "You could meet someone who really loves you."

    From a rugby league perspective, it seems like that club is Salford.

    An impressive season under free-spirited coach Paul Rowley has seen three Red Devils players earn shock call-ups to the England World Cup squad.

    Kallum Watkins has been here before, playing in the last World Cup final in fact, but it's new territory for both Andy Ackers and Marc Sneyd.

    Read what all three had to say to BBC Sport earlier in the week

  16. What can fans expect in Newcastle?published at 20:25 British Summer Time 7 October 2022

    Newcastle UnitedImage source, Getty Images

    Heading to Newcastle for England's opener?

    Newcastle United's St James' Park will host the first game of the men's World Cup on 15 October, and the city is preparing to welcome thousands of rugby league fans.

    A fan village will be open on Friday (14:00-22:00 BST) and Saturday (11:00-22:00 BST) on the Quayside, with music, entertainment, activities, a firework display and even the opportunity to cross the River Tyne on a zip line., external

    Kaiser Chiefs will perform on the pitch as part of a tournament welcome ceremony before the action finally gets under way with England v Samoa at 14:30 BST.

  17. Postpublished at 20:20 British Summer Time 7 October 2022

    HT: England 28-0 Fiji

    Shamoon Hafez
    BBC Sport at AJ Bell Stadium

    All very easy for England in that first half, Dominic Young played a starring role but boss Shaun Wane might be disappointed that Fiji have not posed much of a challenge to his side.

  18. Half-timepublished at 20:18 British Summer Time 7 October 2022

    England 28-0 Fiji

    What a half from England.

    Five unanswered tries.

    England coaching staffImage source, Getty Images
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    TRY - England 28-0 Fijipublished at 39 mins

    Joe Batchelor, goal Marc Sneyd

    Marc Sneyd puts the Fijians under pressure with a cheeky kick over the top and replacement Joe Batchelor gets his first England score, latching on to a ricochet and diving over.

    Men against boys.

  20. Postpublished at 38 mins

    England 22-0 Fiji

    George Williams must be one of the happiest men in the country right now. A captain's performance.