Rugby World Cup warm-up LIVE: England v Fiji - score and text commentary

Summary

England have lost five of past six games under Steve Borthwick, including three defeats in four during World Cup warm-up series
Waisea Nayacalevu, Vinaya Habosi and Simione Kuruvoli crossed in second half to give Fiji their first ever win over England
Marcus Smith and Joe Marchant reduced England's deficit after coming on as second-half replacements
Jonny May, bidding to be added to England's World Cup squad, scored early try at Twickenham

Live Reporting

Alastair Telfer

Postpublished at 16:54 British Summer Time 26 August 2023
England 22-23 Fiji
Topsy Ojo
Former England back on Amazon Prime
A good smart finish, seeing a mismatch and exploiting it. We're in for a good finish!
Converted try - England 22-23 Fijipublished at 69 mins
Joe Marchant (con George Ford)
Game on!
Sharp hands and Joe Marchant slides over in the corner - George Ford lands the extras from out wide.
10 minutes, three points in it.
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England 15-23 Fiji
Again George Ford and Marcus Smith link up in the midfield before England win a penalty.
Big decision now...and Ford punts the ball into the corner.
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England 15-23 Fiji
Marcus Smith dribbles the ball deep into the Fiji 22, him and George Ford are working very nicely together.
Ford then lands a cross-field kick into the hands of Ben Earl but the number eight drops the ball.
England threatening since the arrival of Smith.
Penalty - England 15-23 Fijipublished at 62 mins
Caleb Muntz
From an Alex Mitchell high tackle, Fiji point to the posts and Caleb Muntz does his thing.
Looks a gem of a player for Fiji.
Converted try - England 15-20 Fijipublished at 16:40 British Summer Time 26 August 2023
Marcus Smith
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It counts!!!
George Ford puts in a chip kick which Marcus Smith regathers and slides over for the score.
Two playmakers... a new solution?
Try reviewpublished at 58 mins
Marcus Smith
Instant impact for Marcus Smith?
Penalty - England 8-20 Fijipublished at 57 mins
Caleb Muntz
Caleb Muntz has not looked like missing today. England in big trouble!
Replacement - Smith onpublished at 55 mins
England 8-17 Fiji
Marcus Smith is on for Freddie Steward.
Postpublished at 16:35 British Summer Time 26 August 2023
England 8-17 Fiji
Topsy Ojo
Former England back on Amazon Prime
Players who can create something out of nothing - Fiji have those players in spades.
They're on the verge, although there's a long time to go, of a very famous victory.
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Converted try - England 8-17 Fijipublished at 52 mins
Vinaya Habosi (con Caleb Muntz)
Remember Fiji have never beaten England.
Vinaya Habosi picks up the ball and goes straight through the ruck to score in the corner.
Caleb Muntz adds the conversion from out wide.
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England 8-10 Fiji
Sensational turnover from Semi Radradra as England just couldn't get through the Fijian brick wall.
Ellis Genge is replaced by Joe Marler in England's front row.
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England 8-10 Fiji
Eroni Mawi returns to the pitch after his sin-bin, Fiji did all that while down a man.
Converted try - England 8-10 Fijipublished at 16:21 British Summer Time 26 August 2023
Waisea Nayacalevu (con Caleb Muntz)
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This one counts!
Selestino Ravutaumada gets on the outside of Jonny May after some stuttering footwork before linking with captain Waisea Nayacalevu.
The pass is not forward this time - he learnt his lesson.
The kick goes over for the extra two and Fiji lead at Twickenham.
Kick-offpublished at 16:19 British Summer Time 26 August 2023
England 8-3 Fiji
Caleb Muntz of Fiji gets the game back under way.
Fiji will play the first seven minutes of the second half a man light after Eroni Mawi's yellow just before the break.
Postpublished at 16:18 British Summer Time 26 August 2023
HT: England 8-3 Fiji
100 caps and counting. Despite the rain, captain Courtney Lawes has put in a big shift!
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Postpublished at 16:16 British Summer Time 26 August 2023
HT: England 8-3 Fiji
I don't blame the fans who picked to watch New Zealand v South Africa last night at Twickenham instead of this one.
The half-empty stadium may lose a few more at half-time, as the rain doesn't appear to be going anywhere.
Postpublished at 16:13 British Summer Time 26 August 2023
HT: England 8-3 Fiji
Topsy Ojo
Former England back on Amazon Prime
On the first half: A little rain you can deal with but when it's torrential it does test you. The littlest juggle turns into another and has a cascading effect.
On the spare spot in England's World Cup squad: I'd take Jonny as he's the one out there at the minute, he's scored a try, chased excellently and worked hard.
More rugby incomingpublished at 16:11 British Summer Time 26 August 2023
This is the first of three live text commentaries of Rugby World Cup warm-up matches on the BBC Sport website today.
Later on, Scotland face Georgia (17:30 BST) and Ireland take on Samoa (19:45 BST).
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May back with a bangpublished at 16:08 British Summer Time 26 August 2023
HT: England 8-3 Fiji
The only spot left up for grabs in Steve Borthwick's World Cup squad is for injured wing Anthony Watson.
One chance, one score - Jonny May will be the happiest of the wet campers I am sure.
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