Overview
- England defeated Fiji 38-18 at Twickenham with six tries, extending their winning run to nine matches.
- Steve Borthwick deployed a mass of replacements around the 54th minute, and Jamie George, Henry Arundell and Maro Itoje all scored off the bench.
- Fiji posed a serious threat as England led only 14-13 at half-time, and a Simi Kuruvoli try was overturned for a knock-on in a pivotal second-half moment.
- Borthwick stressed small margins and the value of the bench in closing Tests, while captain Ellis Genge forecast a "battle of attrition" against the All Blacks.
- Borthwick reported no standout new injuries and voiced optimism that Tom Roebuck and Freddie Steward will be available next week, with England chasing a first Twickenham win over New Zealand since 2012.