New-look England put Fiji to the sword

By WILLIAM GUPWELL

POOL C

England............... 48pts
Tries: Issacs 6, Halliwell 14, Hall 20, 37; Pollock 25, Cousins 31, 75; James 60
Conversions: Coen 6, 14, 26, 60

Fiji...........................11pts
Tries: Naivalu 83
Penalties: Basiyalo 3, 35

In control: James Halliwell scores for England
PICTURE: World Rugby

DESPITE making 13 changes to their starting XV, England secured a second victory in a row by dismantling Fiji.
Mark Mapletoft’s side followed their six-try comeback victory against Argentina with another stellar attacking display as they notched eight ...

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