England v Fiji –Rugby World Cup Quarter Final – Stade de Marseille – ReportEngland 30-24 FijiWith skipper Owen Farrell kicking twenty points, England moved into the Rugby World Cup semi-finals where they will face reigning World Champions South Africa after a narrow 30-24 victory over Fiji in Marseille. Manu Tuilagi scored his first try for England in two years three minutes later, crashing over the Fijian line following a rolling maul. Despite being a player down, Viliame Mata capitalised on the sleeping England defence to run in Fiji’s first try of the game following a fine ‘show and go’ before two further penalties from Farrell sent England into the break 21-10 up. England coach Borthwick spoke to www.theguardian.com/sport following the game – “Immense credit to the players. Fiji scored back-to-back tries, which they can do better than anyone else in the world.

Source: The Guardian October 16, 2023 13:22 UTC