England vs Fiji: Rugby World Cup warm-up – LIVE!
England handed recent Rugby World Cup damage blow as Elliot Daly a doubt for Argentina opener
England‘s Rugby World Cup plans have suffered yet another blow, with Elliot Daly facing a race to be fit for their opener against Argentina amid a mounting injury and availability crisis.
Saracen Daly’s knee drawback might hold him out of England’s opening World Cup conflict in opposition to the Pumas in Marseille on September 9.
If the 30-year-old fails to make the Pool D opener, England may very well be lacking greater than a 3rd of their most well-liked beginning XV.
Anthony Watson was dominated out of your entire match yesterday with a calf damage, with the luckless wing possible to get replaced by Jonny May in England’s 33-man squad.
New Zealand and South Africa remind England that rugby CAN be enjoyable
Rugby’s Harlem Globetrotters lit up Twickenham with full-throttle attacking aptitude that made England appear like Trotters Independent Traders.
Reigning world champions South Africa inflicted a document Test defeat on three-time Rugby World Cup winners New Zealand, in a surprising 35-7 triumph.
Beyond the shockingly heavy loss for a New Zealand facet that also confirmed fantastic ambition although, the capital’s diaspora got here out in drive to again their boys on tour in a frenzied contest.
Read Nick Purewal’s full analysis here!
Steve Borthwick praying last World Cup check doesn’t add to his horror-story week
Steve Borthwick retains a meticulous journal for every Rugby World Cup he attends, as both participant or coach. His diary for 2023 most definitely already reads like a Stephen King novel.
Horror grasp King’s famed fright fest ‘It’ revolves round a ghoul that takes the type of its goal’s worst fears. Pennywise the Clown terrorised the goals of a technology of readers in the most typical iteration of that evil spirit.
Prediction: England to edge slender win
This is it for England, the final probability to indicate they will make a good fist of the upcoming World Cup earlier than it begins.
Fiji are arguably essentially the most spectacular they’ve ever been and can take coronary heart from a stable efficiency in opposition to a susceptible top-tier facet, with the probabilities of a thumping win for the house workforce distant.
Still, there may be sufficient high quality within the Red Rose ranks to safe the victory with minds hopefully being centered this week by the off-pitch points.
England to win narrowly
Fiji lineup as Nayacalevu takes armband
Fiji made the shock name to depart out Racing 92 fly-half Ben Volavola from their World Cup squad. Northampton duo Sam Matavesi and Temo Mayanavanua are amongst their Premiership representatives.
Fiji XV: E Mawi; S Matavesi, L Tagi, I Nasilasila, T A Cirikidveta, A Tuisue; L Tagitagivalu; V Mata, F Lomani, C Muntz; V Habosi, S Radradra; W Nayacalevu (capt), S Ravutaumada, I Droasese.
Replacements: Z Togiatama, J Koroiduadua, S Tawake, T Mayanavanua, V Miramira, S Kuruvoli, T Tela, Ok Ravouvou.
England lineup as 9 modifications made
George Ford has stepped up once more to switch Farrell at fly-half with Earl favoured to come back in for Vunipola.
Courtney Lawes takes the armband on his a hundredth cap and there’s a place for Jonny May, who might earn a recall to the squad correct after accidents to Anthony Watson and Elliot Daly.
Manu Tuilagi and Ollie Lawrence begin in midfield with Alex Mitchell at scrum-half and Ollie Chessum again for his first begin after damage.
England XV: F Steward; M Malins, O Lawrence, M Tuilagi, J May, G Ford; A Mitchell; E Genge, T Dan, D Cole; M Itoje, O Chessum; C Lawes (capt), J Willis, B Earl.
Replacements: J Walker, J Marler, W Stuart, D Ribbans, L Ludlam, D Care, M Smith, J Marchant.
Where to look at England vs Fiji
TV channel: In the UK, the sport shall be broadcast on Amazon Prime.
Live stream: Subscribers will have the ability to watch on a dwell stream through the Amazon Prime app.
Live weblog: Follow all of the motion with Standard Sport’s devoted match weblog, with Nick Purewal on the floor to supply professional evaluation.
Welcome
Good afternoon and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE protection of England’s last Rugby World Cup warm-up recreation in opposition to Fiji.
Kick-off from Twickenham is at 3.15pm BST.