Summary

  1. Postpublished at 19:26 GMT 8 November 2025

    England 38-18 Fiji

    Matt Dawson
    Former England scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    It's mental and strategic dominance from England.

  2. Postpublished at 19:26 GMT 8 November 2025

    England 38-18 Fiji

    Paul Grayson
    Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Nothing fancy there but the big mitts of Itoje reaching over the line with the ball.

    As we all know, it is not about what the score is at half-time, it's about the last 20 minutes and if the other team can go with us.

  3. Postpublished at 77 mins

    England 38-18 Fiji

    Fiji have tested England today but they've simply run out of steam in the closing minutes, while England have been able to call on some big names to finish things off for them.

    It's going to be a ninth win in a row for Steve Borthwick's side.

  4. try

    Try: England 38-18 Fijipublished at 74 mins

    Maro Itoje (con Fin Smith)

    England finishing very strongly.

    A quick tap penalty, a couple of phases and Maro Itoje dives over from close range.

    Welcome back, skipper.

    Itojie scores for EnglandImage source, Getty Images
  5. Postpublished at 73 mins

    England 31-18 Fiji

    Fraser Dingwall is a fingertip away from a sixth England try but the hosts will have to settle for a close-range scrum.

    Henry Pollock, who has scored three tries in his first two England appearances, knocks on at the base of the scrum and Fiji survive for now.

  6. Itoje on for Englandpublished at 71 mins

    England 31-18 Fiji

    With the game probably won now, England and Lions captain Maro Itoje is going to come on for the final 10 minutes.

  7. Postpublished at 19:19 GMT 8 November 2025

    England 31-18 Fiji

    Paul Grayson
    Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    We all drew breath when Smith picked that up and we thought he was going to keep it in his hands.

    What it must be like for Arundell to have wheels like that.

  8. try

    Try: England 31-18 Fijipublished at 69 mins

    Henry Arundell

    What an introduction!

    Marcus Smith picks up the ball in broken field on the left touchline and kicks ahead.

    Henry Arundell makes up 10 or 12 metres in the foot race with his Fijian opponent and touches down.

    Incredible pace.

    Henry Arundell of England scores his team's fifth try during the Quilter Nations Series 2025Image source, Getty Images
  9. Postpublished at 67 mins

    England 26-18 Fiji

    Or at least it looked like it was a 50-22 kick! But the line-out goes Fiji's way and England give away a penalty, allowing Fiji to clear their lines.

    Josua Tuisova will be back out of the sin bin in a few moments, as England send on Ben Spencer and Henry Arundell from the bench.

  10. Postpublished at 19:13 GMT 8 November 2025

    England 26-18 Fiji

    Paul Grayson
    Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Feyi-Waboso looks goosed. He has done so much back and forward.

    He just got absolutely crunched by a Fiji lock in the last passage of play as well.

  11. Postpublished at 66 mins

    England 26-18 Fiji

    Maybe a chance for England to put this game to bed now, as Fin Smith lands a 50-22 kick and England will have a line-out about 15 metres from Fiji's try line.

  12. Postpublished at 64 mins

    England 26-18 Fiji

    And breathe.

    This game is far from over as we enter the final 15 minutes.

  13. Disallowed trypublished at 63 mins

    England 26-18 Fiji

    Simione Kuruvoli's score is ruled out by TMO Mike Adamson and England's advantage remains at eight points.

  14. Postpublished at 19:08 GMT 8 November 2025

    England 26-18 Fiji

    Paul Grayson
    Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Fiji were straight into all out attack and then they backed themselves. I am not sure if there was a knock on.

  15. Try reviewpublished at 63 mins

    England 26-18 Fiji

    Fiji respond again!

    Or have they?

    Simione Kuruvoli rounds off a wonderful team move from Fiji but has he knocked on before grounding the ball?

  16. try

    Try: England 26-18 Fijipublished at 61 mins

    Jamie George

    Breathing room for England now!

    This time the maul works from the line-out and replacement hooker Jamie George comes up smiling with the ball in his hands.

    Fin Smith's first miss from the tee means England's lead is eight points.

    Jamie George (obstructed) of England scores his team's fourth try as Alex Mitchell and Henry Pollock celebrate during the Quilter Nations SeriesImage source, Getty Images
  17. Postpublished at 19:03 GMT 8 November 2025

    England 21-18 Fiji

    Paul Grayson
    Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    England had done it there and they created the opportunity. Ollie Lawrence created a great carry. He has looked good today, Lawrence.

    Lawrence of EnglandImage source, Getty Images
  18. Sin-binpublished at 60 mins

    England 21-18 Fiji

    Another good carry from Ollie Lawrence almost yields another England try. Tommy Freeman is tackled and drops the ball within sight of the try line, but England will have another penalty.

    And Fiji will have another player sent to the sin bin - centre Josua Tuisova.

  19. Postpublished at 59 mins

    England 21-18 Fiji

    Tommy Freeman gets the ball in a bit of space for what seems like the first time today, but the pass is slightly behind the winger, which checks his momentum.

    Not this time.

    England have a penalty, though, and they're not far away.

  20. Postpublished at 57 mins

    England 21-18 Fiji

    An England line-out five metres out, England set up the maul but then drop the ball and it's a Fiji scrum.