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ENGLAND SHOW STRENGTH OF BENCH TO INCREASE WINNING RUN
England increased their winning run to nine games as they scored six tries to see off a stubborn Fiji side 38-18.
However, Steve Borthwick’s side were given a tough game in the first half as Luke Cowan-Dickie saw his early try cancelled out by Tevita Ikanivere.
Caleb Muntz then gave Fiji a shock lead, as the visitors started to believe they could repeat their win from two years ago.
Moments after being taken down heavily by a low challenge, Immanuel Feyi-Waboso collected Fin Smith’s dinked kick to give England a one-point lead heading into the break.
Ellis Genge scored England’s third try early in the second half, only for Fiji to reply again through a well-worked line-out routine scored by Ikanivere.
England proved their strength from the bench as Jamie George, Henry Arundell and Maro Itoje all scored tries in the last 21 minutes to make the win look convincing.
Borthwick’s side face another tough examination next weekend with the visit of New Zealand to the Allianz Stadium.
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'Absolute wheels' from Arundell as winger outpaces Fiji defence to secure England win
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19:48
GENGE: ‘BENCH HAS BEEN HUGE FOR US’
England skipper Ellis Genge highlighted the importance of his side’s bench after they overcame Fiji.
He told TNT Sports: "If you look at that first half, it wasn't perfect.
"We went in that at half time. We weren't satisfied, we knew that we probably didn't pin them deep at times, and we probably got a bit sloppy.
"The way that we managed to turn it around in the second half, it showed a bit more about what we're about.
"I think it showed good signs and things that we can build on heading into next week (against New Zealand).
"I think it's huge for us (the bench), if you look at the calibre of players that came off the bench, experienced players, young players with bags of energy.
"It makes a massive difference to us when we get to that 60 minute mark, and then we need that little bit of life that's brought back into the team.
"That's when the game starts to be pulled apart. The bench has been huge for us."
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19:41
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19:40
EARL: ‘ONE OF HAREST GAMES OF RUGBY’
England open-side flanker Ben Earl said that his side were given a proper test by Fiji and needed to ‘find a way to win’.
He told TNT Sports: "It was probably one of the hardest games of rugby I’ve had to play in.
"They've got world class athletes all over the pitch, credit to them and credit to the boys for finding a way to win.
"We're trying to grow our game week on week. Each opposition has got a different challenge and I think you can see we're a team that's going to get better and better week and week.
"It’s called a Test Match for a reason. We have to give the respect to Fiji, they brought a plan that really troubled us for the first half.
"We just have to find a way to win, and I thought the bench were fantastic."
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Earl insists Fiji win was 'one of the hardest games' of career
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19:34
ENGLAND GIVEN PROPER TEST
TNT Sports’ Rob Hemingway at the Allianz Stadium said: "There were double figures of players on their haunches after the full-time whistle was blown - that was, so they say, a proper Test match.
"England experimented, and emerged victorious to make it a ninth win in a row. But after that mixed display, there is lots to chew over ahead of the All Blacks visiting town next week."
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PEEP
That’s full-time England make it nine wins on the bounce. The strength of England’s bench was impressive as they ran out 38-18 winners.
78'
BOMB SQUAD DELIVER FOR ENGLAND
TNT Sports’ Rob Hemingway at the Allianz Stadium said: "England's Bomb Squad delivers once more, this time Henry Arundell is the man to bring the heat.
"Fans of the Gallagher PREM will not be at all surprised to see the Bath flyer torch the turf for that try, but it is still some sight to see him in full flight, and not only that, but pick the right line to outwit the retreating Fijians. Allianz Stadium erupts."
74'
ENGLAND 38 (ITOJE) FIJI 18
Minutes after coming on as a replacement for Chessum, Itoje scores to put the game beyond Fiji. Arundell won the ball and forced a line-out. The ball is played to Earl who carries before Itoje drives over.
Fin Smith adds the extras.
72'
DINGWELL NARROWLY MISSES TRY
Fiji let the ball go loose in their end-goal. Dingwall is just denied as the ball is kicked away just as the England man tries to ground the ball.
68'
TRY! ENGLAND (ARUNDELL) 31 FIJI 18
Marcus Smith wins an unlikely high ball with a good reaction take. Smith kicks through and Arundell has the pace to come flying past the defence to win the footrace to the ball. Fin Smith’s conversion is wide.
'Absolute wheels' from Arundell as winger outpaces Fiji defence to secure England win
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66'
FURTHER REPLACEMENTS
England – Spencer on for Mitchell; Arundell on for Freeman
Fiji – Maqala on for Wainiqolo; Tawake on for Doge; Togiatama on for Ikanivere; Hetet on for Mawi; Armstrong-Ravula on for Muntz; Murray on for Canakaivata; Vocevoce on for Nasilasila; Wye on for Kuruvoli
61'
KURUVOLI DENIED TRY
A big let-off for England! Fiji break again after finding a gap down the line replacement Maqala powers through the home defensive line before finding Kuruvoli.
The scrum-half goes down a metre short and is then judged to have dropped the ball by TMO before scoring.
59'
TRY! ENGLAND 26 (GEORGE) FIJI 18
England’s line-out is driven towards the line thanks to added enforcement by Coles and Curry. The try is touched down by George. Fin Smith misses the extras from a tight angle.
59'
TUISOVA SEES YELLOW
An accumulation of fouls under England pressure results in Tuisova being sent to the sin-bin.
Fiji have also made a host of changes.
59'
LAWRENCE FAILS TO PERFECT FINAL BALL
The Fiji line opens up as the ball is played from one side to the other. However, Lawrence’s final pass is behind winger Freeman. The winger gathers the ball but loses his momentum.
56'
ENGLAND SQUANDER CHANCE
Five metres from the try-line an England line-out is knocked on. The Red Rose might triumph in this one, but their game has been littered by errors.
53'
ENGLAND BRING ON BOMB SQUAD
Curry on for Cunningham-South; Pollock on for Pepper; Opoku-Fordjour on for Heyes; George on for Cowan-Dickie; Baxter on for Genge
51'
TRY! ENGLAND 21 FIJI 18 (IKENIVERE)
A Fiji line-out inside England’s 22-metre line is played back towards the touchline for Ikanivere. England are fooled by the move and Fiji are in to score an unconverted try.
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'It's a beauty' - Ikanivere hits back for Fiji from brilliant line-out move
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49'
TRY! ENGLAND 21 (GENGE) FIJI 13
Lawrence with a charging run after dummy-ing his marker which is halted just before the try-line. Mitchell is also held up on the try-line when more options were open. Genge then dives for the line. Finn Smith converts.
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Genge 'hammers over the line' after brilliant break from Lawrence
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47'
ERRORS BY ENGLAND
Freeman climbs to take a high kick in the air which gives England possession in a good position. Feyi-Waboso spots a gap to gain more ground inside the Fiji half.
However, the pressure is over after Marcus Smith concedes a penalty for failing to get to his feet following a misplaced pass.