Match thread

Duluth

England

15 Freddie Steward, 14 Max Malins, 13 Ollie Lawrence, 12 Manu Tuilagi, 11 Jonny May, 10 George Ford, 9 Alex Mitchell, 8 Ben Earl, 7 Jack Willis, 6 Courtney Lawes (c), 5 Ollie Chessum, 4 Maro Itoje, 3 Dan Cole, 2 Theo Dan, 1 Ellis Genge

Reserves: 16 Jack Walker, 17 Joe Marler, 18 Will Stuart, 19 David Ribbans, 20 Lewis Ludlam, 21 Danny Care, 22 Marcus Smith, 23 Joe Marchant


Fiji

15 Ilaisa Droasese, 14 Selestino Ravutaumada, 13 Waisea Nayacalevu (c), 12 Semi Radradra, 11 Vinaya Habosi, 10 Caleb Muntz, 9 Frank Lomani, 8 Viliame Mata, 7 Lekima Tagitagivalu, 6 Albert Tuisue, 5 Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta, 4 Isoa Nasilasila, 3 Luke Tagi, 2 Sam Matavesi, 1 Eroni Mawi

Reserves: 16 Zuriel Togiatama, 17 Jone Koroiduadua, 18 Samu Tawake, 19 Temo Mayanavanua, 20 Vilive Miramira, 21 Simione Kuruvoli, 22 Teti Tela, 23 Kalaveti Ravouvou

Catogrande

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.

MiketheSnow

Dad's Army

MiketheSnow

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

MiketheSnow

Huge downpour
Ball like a bar of soap
Scrappy

MiketheSnow

So now they’re going to look at forward passes

Ford’s pass for the try was sweet though

Bollocks

MiketheSnow

If Fiji are patient they’ll win this

MiketheSnow

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

Hands on and slowing down the ball every breakdown

MiketheSnow

I like the look of Mitchell

MiketheSnow

This is the only way Engerrrland win

Up the jumper

MiketheSnow

YC for collapsing the maul

England try to maul over and blow it

MiketheSnow

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

Eng 8-3 Fiji
Halftime

MiketheSnow

England not missing Farrell or Billy

MiketheSnow

Beautiful step and pass to put Fiji in

Still a man down but up on the scoreboard

Eng 8-10 Fiji
46 mins

MiketheSnow

Lawes finally penalised
Neck roll

MiketheSnow

England look woeful on attack

MiketheSnow

Argentina will be licking their lips

MiketheSnow

Head on head

Arm in the air he was out

Marler should be off

MiketheSnow

What fucking footage are these officials watching ffs?

nostrildamus

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