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England See Off Fiji 38-18 to Extend Win Streak Before All Blacks Visit

Bench contributions, with Ben Earl starring, highlighted depth ahead of New Zealand.

Overview

  • Fiji delivered a stern examination of England’s control and lineout, yet the hosts still produced six tries at Twickenham.
  • Replacements swung the contest late, with Henry Arundell scoring in the 69th minute and Maro Itoje adding the clincher.
  • Ben Earl was named Man of the Match after a driving display that included the tackle preceding a disallowed Fiji try.
  • Steve Borthwick’s rotation featured Fin Smith at fly-half and Marcus Smith at fullback among several changes across the XV.
  • The win is England’s ninth in a row and serves as preparation for next week’s Twickenham meeting with the All Blacks.