Rugby World Cup
Sep 18, 2015 at 8pm UK

England
35-11
Fiji

try (13'), Brown (22', 72'), Vunipola (80')
FT
Nadolo (30')
Mike Brown of England breaks through to score their third try during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between England and Fiji at Twickenham Stadium on September 18, 2015 in London, United Kingdom
Result: Brown inspires England to opening win
Mike Brown scores two tries to lead England to a 35-11 win over Fiji in their opening match at the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
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Mike Tindall: 'England should be happy with Fiji win'
Former England captain Mike Tindall believes that England's start to the Rugby World Cup could not have gone any better.
Sep 22, 15:48
 Fiji player Dominiko Waqaniburotu pictured before the International match between Wales and Fiji at Millennium Stadium on November 15, 2014 in Cardiff, Wales.
Dominiko Waqaniburotu suspended for one week for tip tackle on Jonny May
Fiji flanker Dominiko Waqaniburotu will miss the team's next match at the Rugby World Cup after being suspended for one week for a tip tackle on England's Jonny May.
Sep 21, 14:25
 Fiji player Dominiko Waqaniburotu pictured before the International match between Wales and Fiji at Millennium Stadium on November 15, 2014 in Cardiff, Wales.
Fiji flanker Dominiko Waqaniburotu cited for Jonny May tackle
Fiji flanker Dominiko Waqaniburotu will appear before an independent judicial officer after being cited for a tackle on England's Jonny May.
Sep 21, 13:46
 Dan Cole of England looks on during the RBS Six Nations match between France and England at Stade de France on February 1, 2014
Dan Cole: 'Wales, Australia licking their lips'
England prop Dan Cole insists that his side must improve their scrummages before they take on Wales and Australia, after losing their own three times against Fiji.
Sep 19, 15:17
 Sam Whitelock of New Zealand tackles Billy Vunipola of England during the QBE International match between England and New Zealand at Twickenham Stadium on November 16, 2013
Billy Vunipola unaware of bonus point rule during England win
Billy Vunipola says that he was unaware of the bonus point rule in the World Cup as he scored England's fourth try of the game against Fiji.
Sep 19, 09:32
 Mike Brown of England breaks through to score their third try during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between England and Fiji at Twickenham Stadium on September 18, 2015 in London, United Kingdom
England coach Stuart Lancaster hails Mike Brown's performance against Fiji
England coach Stuart Lancaster praises the performance of full-back Mike Brown, who scored two tries in the Red Rose's 35-11 Rugby World Cup victory against Fiji.
Sep 19, 08:02
 England captain Chris Robshaw poses at the kit launch for the Rugby World Cup on July 6, 2015
England captain Chris Robshaw: 'It was a tough match against Fiji'
England captain Chris Robshaw admits that Fiji were tough to crack in his side's 35-11 victory in the Rugby World Cup opener at Twickenham.
Sep 19, 05:46
 England head coach Stuart Lancaster looks on during a training session on May 29, 2015
England coach Stuart Lancaster: 'Late try was huge relief in victory over Fiji'
England's Stuart Lancaster admits that it was a "massive relief" when Billy Vunipola scored a late try to secure a bonus-point win over Fiji in their Rugby World Cup opener.
Sep 19, 05:24
 Brad Barritt of England passes the ball during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between England and Fiji at Twickenham Stadium on September 18, 2015
Brad Barritt: 'Fiji refused to give up'
Brad Barritt admits to Sports Mole that Fiji's resilience forced England to stay focused for the full 80 minutes of the 35-11 win at Twickenham
Sep 18, 23:54
 England's lock Joe Launchbury (R) reacts as England's back row Billy Vunipola scores a try during a Pool A match of the 2015 Rugby World Cup between England and Fiji at Twickenham stadium in south west London on September 18, 2015
Joe Launchbury: 'England must improve'
Joe Launchbury concedes that England will need to produce better performances to progress, despite beating Fiji 35-11 in the World Cup opener at Twickenham.
Sep 18, 23:34
 Tom Youngs (L) and Tom Wood of England (R) tackles Vereniki Goneva of Fiji during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between England and Fiji at Twickenham Stadium on September 18, 2015 in London, United Kingdom.
Tom Youngs: 'England did not do simple things against Fiji'
Tom Youngs suggests that England failed to do the simple things during their 35-11 win over Fiji in the opening game of the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
Sep 18, 22:34
 Fiji's and England's players vie in a scrum during a Pool A match of the 2015 Rugby World Cup between England and Fiji at Twickenham stadium in south west London on September 18, 2015.
Jonny May: 'England showed character in Rugby World Cup victory over Fiji'
England winger Jonny May says that the team showed good character to claim a bonus point in the Rugby World Cup opener against Fiji.
Sep 18, 22:17
The Match
Match Report
Mike Brown scores two tries to lead England to a 35-11 win over Fiji in their opening match at the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
Live Commentary
Relive Sports Mole's live text coverage of England's 35-11 victory over Fiji, as the Red Rose kicked off their World Cup campaign with a bonus-point win.
HT Report
England earn an 18-8 lead in an entertaining first half against Fiji as the World Cup gets underway at Twickenham.
Preview
Sports Mole looks ahead to the opening game of the 2015 Rugby World Cup between hosts England and Fiji at Twickenham.
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Build-up
England's wing Anthony Watson celebrates with team-mates after scoring a try during the Six Nations international rugby union match between Wales and England at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, south Wales, on February 6, 2015
Stuart Barnes: 'England shouldn't focus on bonus points'
Stuart Barnes says that England must not focus on gaining bonus points at the Rugby World Cup.
Sep 18, 19:16
 Players of Fiji stand during the national anthem before the International Test Match between TOA Samoa and Tonga at Cbus Super Stadium on May 2, 2015
John McKee pleased with England homework
John McKee claims that his Fiji side are fully prepared for the challenge of taking on England in the World Cup opener.
Sep 18, 09:17
 Nemani Nadolo of the Crusaders looks dejected after the Super Rugby Grand Final match between the Waratahs and the Crusaders at ANZ Stadium on August 2, 2014
Dan Carter tips Nemani Nadolo to shine
Nemani Nadolo has the potential to lead Fiji to a shock win over England, according to New Zealand fly-half Dan Carter.
Sep 18, 08:39
 Geoff Parling looks on during the England training session held at Pennyhill Park on October 29, 2013
Geoff Parling: 'We must be on top form'
Geoff Parling insists that Fiji will capitalise if England are not at their best in Friday's World Cup opener at Twickenham.
Sep 18, 08:21
 Toulon's English fly-half Jonny Wilkinson kicks a try conversion during the European Cup final rugby union match between RC Toulon and Saracens at The Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, South Wales, on May 24, 2014
Jonny Wilkinson: 'England must not underestimate Fiji'
Jonny Wilkinson believes that England must not underestimate Fiji when they kick off the World Cup on Friday.
Sep 17, 15:15
 Graham Rowntree, the England forwards coach looks on during the England training session at Pennyhill Park on January 28, 2014
Graham Rowntree: 'England not feeling the pressure'
Graham Rowntree insists that it is a feeling of excitement, rather than pressure, in the England squad ahead of Friday's World Cup opener against Fiji.
Sep 17, 14:37
 Ben Morgan of England crashes over to score the opening try during the QBE international match between England and Australia at Twickenham Stadium on November 29, 2014
Ben Morgan wants to repay England faith
England back-row Ben Morgan is looking to repay England's faith in him after recently recovering from a broken leg.
Sep 16, 22:03
 England scrum-half Ben Youngs scores his second try during the Six Nations international rugby union match between England and France at Twickenham Stadium, south west of London, on March 21, 2015
Ben Youngs prepared for "extra special" 50th cap
Ben Youngs admits that it will be "extra special" to win his 50th cap for England in the World Cup opener against Fiji.
Sep 16, 17:32
 Akapusi Qera of Fiji in action during the International match between Fiji and Canada at Twickenham Stoop on September 6, 2015 in London, England.
Ben Volavola starts at fly-half for Fiji
John McKee hands Ben Volavola the starting spot at fly-half for Fiji's World Cup opener against England.
Sep 16, 14:10
 Akapusi Qera of Fiji in action during the International match between Fiji and Canada at Twickenham Stoop on September 6, 2015 in London, England.
Fiji coach John McKee: 'Fiji can exploit England's weaknesses'
Fiji coach John McKee believes that England have weaknesses which his side can exploit in the World Cup's opening fixture at Twickenham on September 18.
Sep 15, 14:29
 England captain Chris Robshaw poses at the kit launch for the Rugby World Cup on July 6, 2015
England captain Chris Robshaw: England "under no illusions" ahead of Fiji clash
England captain Chris Robshaw insists that England are "under no illusions" as to how big an occasion the country's Rugby World Cup opener against Fiji will be.
Sep 15, 14:08
 Sam Burgess in action during an England training session on September 4, 2015
Will Greenwood: 'Sam Burgess shouldn't be in England squad'
Will Greenwood says that he would not have selected Sam Burgess in England's matchday squad for their Rugby World Cup opening match against Fiji on Friday.
Sep 15, 00:52
 Anthony Watson of England breaks away from Jonny Sexton of Ireland during the QBE International match between England and Ireland at Twickenham Stadium on September 5, 2015
England name unchanged side for Rugby World Cup opener
Stuart Lancaster sticks with a winning formula by naming an unchanged side for the meeting with Fiji in Friday's opening Rugby World Cup fixture.
Sep 14, 16:48
 Nikola Matawalu of Fiji on September 6, 2015
Nikola Matawalu: 'Fiji can spoil England party'
Fiji scrum-half Nikola Matawalu believes that the Pacific Islanders can "spoil England's party" in the opening game of the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
Sep 14, 13:52
 Ben Youngs celebrates scoring a try for England in the Six Nations on March 21, 2015
Ben Youngs wants 'statement win' against Fiji
Ben Youngs says that England "want to put a statement out" in their opening Rugby World Cup game against Fiji on Friday.
Sep 13, 22:34
 England head coach Stuart Lancaster watches on during a training session on September 4, 2015
Stuart Lancaster: 'I'll select England's strongest team for Fiji match'
Stuart Lancaster says that he will select England's strongest possible lineup for their Rugby World Cup opener against Fiji.
Sep 12, 21:54
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