18 Sep 2015
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18 Sep 2015
FULL-TIME AT TWICKENHAM!
England 35 Fiji 11
The home side have run out winners here in a nervy match from both sides.
Fiji made a number of mistakes, missed a number of kicks and generally didn't take their chances. For England, their replacements made a huge difference with Farrell bringing some more direction to the backline. One player to stand out for England was fullback Mike Brown.
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84' - CONVERSION slotted by Farrell!
England 35 Fiji 11
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83' - TRY to England!
Vunipola has secured the bonus point for England. How important will that be at the end of of the round-robin matches in Pool A?
England 33 Fiji 11
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80' - It looks like Vunipola just grounds that on the whitewash! TMO still having a look...
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80' - Brown is almost through but he is just caught with an ankle tap. May then goes close and Vunipola is over the line... is it a try. The TMO will decide.
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79' - More poor execution by Fiji as they pass the ball straight into touch. They have let themselves down a bit tonight.
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80 015 people at Twickenham tonight!
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77' - Brown very prominent still. I will be surprised if he is not named man of the match.
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76' - England looking for a fourth try and a bonus point. They sweep into the Fiji 22m area.
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72' - CONVERSION slotted by Farrell!
England 28 Fiji 11
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71' - TRY to England!
Brown has his second of the evening. May, Farrell and Brown combine to put the game out of sight for England.
England 26 Fiji 11
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69' - Another penalty to England, this time a result of an absolutely MONSTER scrum. Brooks making an immediate difference at tighthead prop. Farrell sets up a lineout inside the Fijian half.
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68' - ENGLAND SUBSTITUTION
Coles is replaced by Brooks.
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67' - PENALTY slotted by Farrell!
The replacement flyhalf makes no mistake. England have a 10 point lead once again.
England 21 Fiji 11
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66' - More silly play from Fiji as they kick a ball as Wigglesworth was going to clear from a ruck. Farrell will have shot at goal from straight in front.
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65' - England are penalised from the kick-off.. Fiji really have a chance here. They can't find touch from the resulting penalty... silly mistakes by the visitors.
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64' - PENALTY slotted by Volavola!
Finally Fiji land a penalty...
England 18 Fiji 11
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62' - Another penalty to Fiji after Nadolo forces his way through midfield. England are penalised at the resulting ruck. Volavola is given the kicking duties on this.
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Still no points in the second-half...
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61' - Fiji have a penalty, Nadolo has a shot at goal but he misses again. Fiji leaving some points out there tonight.
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61' - ENGLAND SUBSTITUTIONS
Barrett is replaced by Burgess
Ford is replaced by Farrell
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60' - FIJI SUBSTITUTION
Waqaniburotu is replaced by Yato
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59' - England battering away in the Fijian 22m area, but Wigglesworth is playing the ball on the ground and Fiji have a penalty which is cleared to near half-way.
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56' - Nadolo gets the ball in a little bit of space but Launchbury stands his ground and forces him into touch. Great defence!
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54' - Fiji are awarded a penalty and Volavola sets up a lineout near the England 22m area.
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51' - ENGLAND SUBSTITUTIONS
Marler is replaced by Vunipola
Parling is replaced by Launchbury
B Youngs is replace by Wigglesworth
Morgan is replaced by Vunipola
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51' - Wood is penalised for pulling a Fijian player out of the maul by the neck.
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51' - After an initial drive by England, Ford attempts a cross-kick for Watson but Nadolo is up to the task. England have a penalty however. TMO called into action for some foul play.
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49' - A massive scrum from England brings them a penalty. Ford sets up a lineout inside the Fijian 22m area.
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47' - Nadolo has hooked that wide of the right-hand upright. The left-footer just tried to hit that too hard.
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46' - Volavola tries another grubber in behind the England backs. Barrett is penalised for a professional foul and playing a Fijian chaser off the ball. Nadolo will kick at goal to try and narrow the gap.
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44' - England can't take advantage of the position. Watson is caught in possession and Barrett is penalised for sealing the ball off.
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43' - The second-half taking a similar pattern to the first couple of minutes of the first with both teams making unnecessary mistakes. Nadolo has kicked the ball out on the full gifting England a line-out just outside the Fijian 22m area.
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41' - Laboured handling by the English backs, trying to work some space for May on the leftwing. The pass to him is forward however.
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40' - Ford gets us underway. Fiji secure possession and Matawalu clears.
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The second half of the opening game of Rugby World Cup 2015 is about to get underway. Can Fiji get back into this?
18 Sep 2015
HALF-TIME AT TWICKENHAM!
England 18 Fiji 8
After a nervous start both teams have produced some excellent rugby at times!
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40' - May breaks away from a number of Fijian defenders after taking a kick-ahead. He is finally hauled down and England win a penalty. It probably should have gone the other way as May was not releasing after he was tackled. Ford will kick at goal. From the left-hand side of the field and around 42m out.
Ford is just short with his attempt and that's half-time in the opening game of Rugby World Cup 2015.
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39' - Fiji are awarded a penalty with they take quickly. They force England back with some strong running but then Volavola tries a grubber into the 22m are which Watson manages to grab. England secure the ball, clear upfield but Fiji attack again.
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38' - England have had 57% of the possession so far.
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36' - PENALTY slotted by Nadolo!
No mistake from the big winger!
England 18 Fiji 8
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35' - Now Fiji have a penalty as Lawes has not rolled away. Nadolo will take over the kicking duties. This is straight in front and around 40m out.
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