Summary

  • Result: England 35-11 Fiji

  • Penalty, 2 Brown & B Vunipola tries for England

  • Nadolo try for Fiji

  • Bonus-point win for England

  1. Postpublished at 20:21 British Summer Time 18 September 2015

    Matt Dawson
    2003 World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 live

    "The whole England team have looked very composed so far - strategically, tactically - and they're winning the territory battle."

    Jonnie MayImage source, Reuters
  2. Postpublished at 20:17 British Summer Time 18 September 2015

    Matt Dawson
    2003 World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 live

    "What was good about that call, whether it was right or wrong, it that it set the scene for the rest of the tournament. That was not a sin-bin offence and we want the best players on the pitch."

  3. try

    Penalty try (Eng; Conv Ford)published at 12 mins

    England 10-0 Fiji

    England celebrateImage source, Getty Images

    Penalty try to England! It's all happening. Dominiko Waqaniburotu is allowed to stay on the pitch for a dodgy tackle on Jonny May, but from the resultant line-out England push, shove and drive and the referee Jaco Peyper awards a penalty try as Fijians try to bring it down illegally. Scrum-half Nikola Matawalu receives a yellow card for his illegal effort. Fiji down to 14 men. George Ford converts. Phew. 

  4. Stat attackpublished at 11 mins

    England 3-0 Fiji

    Ben YoungsImage source, PA

    In the first 10 minutes of the match, England's Ben Youngs had made seven passes, but his 14 team-mates had only made five passes between them.

    Another line-out for England deep in the Fijian half, but the visitors steal the ball... there's a knock-on, an iffy tackle... the referees looking at the replay

  5. Postpublished at 20:14

    Paul Grayson
    Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 live

    "Everyone is feeling his way into the game, there is still a level of nerves. Both defences are taking chances and stepping in to take their man, so if both teams look to go outside there's a little bit of space."

    Ben Youngs kicksImage source, Reuters
  6. England 3-0 Fijipublished at 10 mins

    England have a line-out in enemy territory - Gabiriele Lovobalavu sliding into touch as he chases the grubber. Geoff Parling a trusty gatherer, but it's all a touch messy and disjointed at the moment. Nerves perhaps getting the better of both teams. 

  7. Postpublished at 20:12

    Matt Dawson
    2003 World Cup winner

    Anthony WatsonImage source, Reuters

    "I fancied Watson to have a bit more of a dart there, having stolen the ball from Nadolo, but he gave it inside quite early."

  8. England 3-0 Fijipublished at 8 mins

    England on the up! Anthony Watson gets the better of Nemani Nadolo as they both jump for the high ball... anticipation levels rise as England spin it left... but a promising move comes to nothing as England are penalised for holding on in the tackle. An error-strewn start, the weather not helping. 

    Anthony WatsonImage source, Reuters
  9. Missed penalty - Volavola (Fiji)published at 6 mins

    England 3-0 Fiji

    Brad Barritt is caught by the referee, the centre not rolling away, which gifts outside-half Ben Volavola a chance, but he hits the uprights. 

  10. England 3-0 Fijipublished at 5 mins

    England rumbling forward, but the ball has turned into a bar of soap. George Ford is the man whose handling lets him down this time and that gives Fiji a scrum on the halfway line. A solid platform for the men in white and we get first sight of Nemani Nadolo snorting down the wing...

  11. Penalty - Fordpublished at 3 mins

    England 3-0 Fiji

    Fiji fold at the scrum, giving George Ford an early shot at the uprights. He's straight in the middle, 40m out, and that's a sweet strike. 

    George Ford scores the penaltyImage source, Getty Images
  12. England 0-0 Fijipublished at 2 mins

    Drizzle makes for slippery handling and outside-half Ben Volavola takes his eye off the ball and fumbles, presenting England with a scrum inside opposition territory. An iffy start. 

    Ben Volavola misses the catchImage source, Reuters
  13. Kick-offpublished at 1 mins

    Toot! Jaco Peyper blows his whistle which, according the rules means the game is under way. Fiji kick-off deep into the English half. 

    The Webb Ellis trophyImage source, PA
  14. The teamspublished at 19:59

    England v Fiji (20:00 BST)

    EnglandImage source, .
    FijiImage source, .

    As the Fijians do their version of the haka, called the Cibi, we'll remind you of the line-ups. 

  15. Tearful anthempublished at 19:58

    And there we have it - first tears of the evening as salty drops flow down Nemani Nadolo's cheeks. A rousing rendition of God Save the Queen, too. The rain not dampening the English spirit. 

    One minute until we kick-off... deep breaths...

  16. Three minutes to kick-offpublished at 19:57

    The players trot out and fireworks light up the sky... sparkling atmosphere at Twickenham as England's 15 best prepare to take on Fiji's 15 best. Let the anthems begin...

    The teams emergeImage source, Reuters
  17. Skipper's chance to shinepublished at 19:57

    Matt Dawson
    2003 World Cup winner

    "Chris Robshaw doesn't get the plaudits of Sam Warburton, Richie McCaw or David Pocock, but this is his opportunity to step up."

  18. Kick-off five minutes awaypublished at 19:55

    The players are in the tunnel. Captain Chris Robshaw closing his eyes as he prepares to lead his men out... The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge making their way to their seats, the Duchess exchanging words with Boris Johnson on her way to the super-posh seats. The pair giggle. 

  19. Where are you watching?published at 19:54

    Get involved - #bbcrugby

  20. Fly-half optionspublished at 19:53

    Paul Grayson
    Former England fly-half

    "England have got two different fly-halves, which gives them the opportunity to change within their system. As an instinctive fly-half and decision-maker, more often than not George Ford makes the right decision on the field, he doesn't over-think things and looks so confident at this level. But if they decide to play the game a slightly different way, there's not much between him and Owen Farrell."