England vs Fiji – Report – Rugby World Cup 2023 – 15 Oct, 2023

Captain Owen Farrell scored 20 points to lead England to a gripping 30-24 Rugby World Cup quarter-final victory over Fiji on Sunday as the Pacific Islanders threatened to cause a huge upset but were ultimately beaten by more experienced opponents.

Centers Manu Tuilagi and Joe Marchant scored tries and Farrell was unerring with the boot, including a late drop-goal, as England led 21-10 at half-time and appeared to be in complete control of the match for the first 60 minutes before holding back a stern Fijian. challenge in the last quarter.

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Fiji scored tries through number 8 Viliame Mata, prop Peni Ravai and fly-half Vilimoni Botitu, and will regret three relatively simple shots on goal which were missed, as well as unforced errors which eased the pressure on the ‘England.

England are reaching their sixth World Cup semi-final and will go in search of a fifth finals appearance when they meet hosts France or South Africa in the last four. They play later Sunday in Paris.