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England's Powerful Second Half Secures Win Over Fiji Rugby

England's Powerful Second Half Secures Win Over Fiji Rugby

In a top-10 matchup in the Autumn Nations Series on Nov. 8, England capitalized on a strong second half to secure a victory over Fiji. Relive the action!

Nov 8, 2025 by Madelyn Mendoza
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As time expired at Allianz Stadium on Nov.8, another match in the Autumn Nations Series is in the books, with No.4-ranked England taking a victory over No.9 Fiji, 38-18. 

The match got off to a slow start, boasting a back-and-forth defensive battle for the first five minutes. 

In the sixth minute, England found the try line to score its first points of the contest. 

The Flying Fijians responded three minutes later with their first try, and that was the story of the first half. 

The clubs went back and forth until the halftime break, where England led the way, 14-13. 

Coming back for the final 40 minutes, England went on a tear and never took its foot off the gas. 

Scoring 24 points in the second half, capitalizing on two Fiji yellow cards and a defensive effort that shut down Fiji, England cruised to the victory. 

The final stats showed England besting Fiji with six tries to the Fijians three. 

The victors also were able to successfully make four conversions in the match. 

Fin Smith was a key contributor for England, with all four conversions being credited to his stat line. 

Tevita Ikanivere was the leading player for the Flying Fijians, tallying two scores on his stat sheet. Caleb Muntz also was a key contributor for Fiji with a try and a penalty goal. 

Full-Time: England Keeps Winning Streak Alive

England 38, Fiji 18

As time expires at Allianz Stadium, England keeps its winning streak alive in the Autumn Nations Series. 

England Adds Another - 73'

England 38, Fiji 18 

England is on a roll, adding another try to the stat sheet. Maro Itoje converts from close range. The Fin Smith conversion is good! 

England now leads by 20. 

England Extends Its Lead - 68'

England 31, Fiji 18 

Henry Arundell shines and speeds past the Fiji defenders to score a try as the clock continues to run. The conversion is missed. 

Fiji Yellow Card; England Scores - 59' 

England 26, Fiji 18 

Josua Tuisova picks up a yellow card, and England capitalizes! 

It's a full team effort, but England powers Jamie George over the line for the try. 

Fiji Responds - 51'

England 21, Fiji 18

Just after England crossed the try line to take the lead, the Flying Fijians answer in the 51st minute.

A smart, penetrating move allows Tevita Ikanivere to secure the try. Fiji misses another conversion and trails by three. 

England Leads By 8 - 49'

England 21, Fiji 13

What once was a one-point game heading out of the half now has England back on top, leading by eight points. 

The Fijian defense does its best to hold on, but Ellis Genge was too strong and muscled over the try line to score the try for England. Fin Smith sends the conversion through the posts. 

Back In Action! 40'

England 14, Fiji 13

The halftime whistle blows, and we are back in action. 

There are 40 minutes left, and England leads by one point.

Halftime Stats

England 14, Fiji 13

As halftime wraps up, here is a look at the stat comparison up to this point:

  • Tries: ENG 2 - FIJI 2
  • Conversions: ENG 2 - 0 FIJI
  • Possession (%): ENG 48- 52 FIJI
  • Tackles: ENG 71 - 64 FIJI
  • Turnovers Won: ENG 1 - 4 FIJI

Halftime - 40'

England 14, Fiji 13

It's halftime at Allianz Stadium. England reclaimed the lead right before the half, but there still are 40 minutes of action left. 

England Capitalizes On Yellow Card; Regains Lead - 37'

England 14, Fiji 13

In a first half that has seen Fiji in the lead for a majority of the time, England reminds us all that it's one of the best. 

After Selestino Ravutaumada picked up a yellow card for an illegal tackle in the 35th minute, a perfectly placed kick allows England to regain the lead on a Immanuel Feyi-Waboso try. Smith gets the conversion! 

Muntz Makes Penalty Kick - 28'

Fiji 13, England 7

Fiji took the lead and keeps its foot on the gas.

Caleb Muntz slots the penalty kick to add three more to the Fiji score. 

Fijians Take The Lead! -21'

Fiji 10, England 7

Caleb Muntz finished off a strong Fijian breakaway to score the try. The conversion is missed, but Fiji leads by five! 

England Defense Shows Up Strong - 20'

England 7, Fiji 5

As the Fijians continue to march down the field, the England defense comes up with crucial tackles when needed. 

It is still a two-point game. 

Fiji Responds Quick! - 9'

England 7, Fiji 5

Just three minutes after England gets on the board, the Flying Fijians respond with a try of their own. Tevita Ikanivere scores the try from close range. 

Caleb Muntz hooked the conversion just left. 

England Strikes First - 6'

England 7, Fiji 0

Six minutes into the game, England shows its dominance early, as Cowan-Dickie gets the try! Fin Smith secures the conversion. 

Kickoff! - 0'

England 0, Fiji 0

Rugby action is underway. Who's going to win? 

10 Minutes Until Kickoff! Get Hyped! 

Fans can catch this matchup of England vs. Fiji on TNT Sports or the Discovery+ App! Check out the preview and get fired up! 

All About The Fans

England rugby star Maro Itoje makes a young fans' day on the way to the pitch. 

35 Minutes To Kickoff

There are 35 minutes left until kickoff! Get excited rugby fans, it's a top-10 matchup!

Last Time These Teams Met

England and Fiji have squared off three times prior to this contest. Here are the previous results:

  • Nov.19, 2019: 58-15 (England Wins) 
  • Aug. 26, 2023: 22-30 (Fiji Wins) 
  • Oct. 15, 2023: 30-24 (England Wins) 

England Rugby Lineup

The England Rugby lineup is here! Check it out!

England Rugby Lineup vs. Fiji Rugby

Starting XV: 

  1. Genge
  2. Cowan-Dickie
  3. Heyes
  4. Coles
  5. Chessum
  6. Pepper
  7. Earl
  8. Cunningham-South
  9. Mitchell
  10. Smith
  11. Feyi-Waboso
  12. Dingwall
  13. Lawrence
  14. Freeman
  15. Smith

Substitues:

  • 16. George
  • 17. Baxter
  • 18. Opoku-Fordjour
  • 19. Itoje
  • 20. Curry
  • 21. Pollock
  • 22. Spencer
  • 23. Arundell

Fiji Rugby Lineup vs. England Rugby

Starting XV: 

  1. Mawi
  2. Ikanivere
  3. Doge
  4. Nasilasila
  5. Mayanavanua
  6. Salawa
  7. Canakaivata
  8. Mata
  9. Kuruvoli
  10. Muntz
  11. Wainiqolo
  12. Tuisova
  13. Ravouvou
  14. Ravutaumada
  15. Rayasi

Substitutes: 

  • 16. Togiatama
  • 17. Hetet
  • 18. Tawake
  • 19. Vocevoce
  • 20. Murray
  • 21. Wye
  • 22. Armstrong-Ravula
  • 23. Maqala

How To Watch England vs. Fiji Rugby

England vs. Fiji rugby will be streamed on TNT Sports or the Discovery + app. 

When Is England vs. Fiji Rugby

England and Fiji rugby will kick off at 11:40 a.m. CT and 12:40 PM ET in the United States. 

World Rugby Rankings: England Closes In On Ireland (Nov. 3)

See the official rankings on World.Rugby here.

  1. South Africa — 92.20
  2. New Zealand — 91.00
  3. Ireland — 88.85
  4. England — 88.04
  5. France — 87.82
  6. Argentina — 83.82
  7. Australia — 82.90
  8. Scotland — 81.57
  9. Fiji — 81.16
  10. Italy — 77.77
  11. Georgia — 74.69
  12. Wales — 74.05
  13. Japan — 73.25
  14. Spain — 69.12
  15. USA — 67.40
  16. Samoa — 66.94
  17. Chile — 66.72
  18. Tonga — 66.66
  19. Uruguay — 66.59
  20. Portugal — 66.44
  21. Romania — 62.67
  22. Belgium — 61.20
  23. Hong Kong China — 59.98
  24. Canada — 59.20
  25. Zimbabwe — 58.80
  26. Netherlands — 57.01
  27. Namibia — 56.97
  28. Switzerland — 55.26
  29. Poland — 54.36
  30. Sweden — 53.05

Autumn Nations 2025 Schedule & Autumn Internationals 2025 Schedule

Saturday, Nov. 8

  • 7 a.m. ET – Georgia vs. USA – Adjarabet Arena (Autumn International)
  • 7:40 a.m. ET – Ireland vs. Japan – Aviva Stadium (Autumn Nations)
  • 10:10 a.m. ET – Scotland vs. New Zealand – Scottish Gas Murrayfield (Autumn Nations)
  • 12:40 p.m. ET – Italy vs. Australia – Bluenergy Stadium (Autumn Nations)
  • 12:40 p.m. ET – England vs. Fiji – Allianz Stadium (Autumn Nations)
  • 3:10 p.m. ET – France vs. South Africa – Stade de France (Autumn Nations)
  • 10 a.m. ET – Colombia vs. Mexico – Estadio Cincuentenario (Autumn International)
  • 10 a.m. ET – Romania vs. Canada – Stadionul Național Arcul de Triumf (Autumn International)
  • 10 a.m. ET – Portugal vs. Uruguay – Estádio Nacional do Jamor (Autumn International)

Sunday, Nov. 9

  • 10:10 a.m. ET – Wales vs Argentina – Principality Stadium (Autumn Nations)

Saturday, Nov. 15

  • 7 a.m. ET – Georgia vs. Canada – Adjarabet Arena (Autumn International)
  • 7:40 a.m. ET – Italy vs. South Africa – Allianz Stadium (Autumn Nations)
  • 10 a.m. ET – Romania vs. USA – Stadionul Național Arcul de Triumf (Autumn International)
  • 10:10 a.m. ET – England vs. New Zealand – Allianz Stadium (Autumn Nations)
  • 12:40 p.m. ET – Wales vs. Japan – Principality Stadium (Autumn Nations)
  • 3:10 p.m. ET – France vs. Fiji – Stade Matmut-Atlantique (Autumn Nations)
  • 3:10 p.m. ET – Ireland vs. Australia – Aviva Stadium (Autumn Nations)
  • 10 a.m. ET – Portugal vs. Hong Kong China – Estádio Nacional do Jamor (Autumn International)

Sunday, Nov. 16

  • 10:10 a.m. ET – Scotland vs. Argentina – Scottish Gas Murrayfield (Autumn Nations)

Saturday, Nov. 22

  • 7 a.m. ET – Georgia vs. Japan – Mikheil Meskhi Stadium (Autumn International)
  • 10:10 a.m. ET – Wales vs. New Zealand – Principality Stadium (Autumn Nations)
  • 11 a.m. ET – Spain vs. Fiji – Estadio Ciudad de Málaga (Autumn International)
  • 12:40 p.m. ET – Ireland vs. South Africa – Aviva Stadium (Autumn Nations)
  • 3:10 p.m. ET – Italy vs. Chile – Stadio Luigi Ferraris (Autumn Nations)
  • 3:10 p.m. ET – France vs. Australia – Stade de France (Autumn Nations)
  • 10 a.m. ET – Romania vs. Uruguay – Stadionul Național Arcul de Triumf (Autumn International)
  • 11 a.m. ET – Portugal vs. Canada – Estádio Municipal Cidade de Coimbra (Autumn International)

Sunday, Nov. 23

  • 8:40 a.m. ET – Scotland vs. Tonga – Scottish Gas Murrayfield (Autumn Nations)
  • 11:10 a.m. ET – England vs. Argentina – Allianz Stadium (Autumn Nations)

Saturday, Nov. 29

  • 10:10 a.m. ET – Wales vs. South Africa – Principality Stadium (Autumn Nations)

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