Borthwick’s preparations are unravelling horribly for him. As well as some dire performances, his captain and his sole specialist 8 are banned, he’s lost his first choice winger to injury, all his back up 15s are under an injury cloud as well. Resources are paper thin. Partly bad luck but partly also as a result of picking too many with fitness issues and a reluctance to go for specialist cover in favour of “can do a job in a couple of positions” cover. I get the need for some versatility, but he’s gone a long way down that line, choosing a number of guys that wouldn’t be first choice in any position. Age is an issue too.

Edit: I reckon we’ll see 11-12 of the match day squad at 30 plus.

Dad's Army

Decent start

England came out of the blocks fast and scored in the corner

Fiji playing themselves into the match

Targeting Steward who’s having a mare

Eng 8-3 Fiji
26 mins

Huge downpour
Ball like a bar of soap
Scrappy

So now they’re going to look at forward passes

Ford’s pass for the try was sweet though

Bollocks

If Fiji are patient they’ll win this

Lawes is one eye patch away from Peyper from getting a YC

Hands on and slowing down the ball every breakdown

I like the look of Mitchell

This is the only way Engerrrland win

Up the jumper

YC for collapsing the maul

England try to maul over and blow it

Considering the YC and England’s field position finishing the half 8-3 down is a result for Fiji

Eng 8-3 Fiji
Halftime

England not missing Farrell or Billy

Beautiful step and pass to put Fiji in

Still a man down but up on the scoreboard

Eng 8-10 Fiji
46 mins

Lawes finally penalised
Neck roll

England look woeful on attack

Argentina will be licking their lips

Head on head

Arm in the air he was out

Marler should be off

What fucking footage are these officials watching ffs?

Do you think it is the coaching or players out of form for England, which has seen them slide, Mike?

Coaching
Has to be

They started this match and the commentary team were already talking about how the tries would come when Fiji tire

They obviously didn’t watch last weekend’s match against France