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England crushes Fiji 73-8 in Nations Championship after South Africa loss

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 11, 2026, 3:32 PM

Last updated Jul 11, 2026

England crushes Fiji 73-8 in Nations Championship after South Africa loss

Summary

England secured a decisive 73-8 victory over Fiji in the Nations Championship in Liverpool on July 11. This win followed England's recent defeat by South Africa, easing concerns about their performance. The match was marked by Fiji's struggles, particularly after losing scrumhalf Simione Kuruvoli to a red card, leaving them a man down for the second half. England capitalized on this advantage, scoring 11 tries, including a hat trick from replacement flanker Henry Pollock. The victory marked England's largest winning margin against Fiji and was their biggest win since defeating Chile at the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

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By the Numbers

•England scored a record 73 points against Fiji.
•Fiji's scrumhalf Simione Kuruvoli received a red card early in the match.
•England had a 35-3 lead at halftime.
•Henry Pollock recorded a hat trick for England.
•This victory is England's largest since beating Chile 71-0.

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3:32 PMYahoo Sports — England rebounds from South Africa loss by crushing 14-man Fiji 73-8 in Nations Championship

What they're saying

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England mollified its critics for a week after smothering a dismal Fiji by a record 73-8 in Nations Championship rugby on Saturday. Relevant questions about England's lineup, tactics and attitude after the hammering from world champion South Africa in Johannesburg last weekend were pacified somewhat by coming home and posting an equally unsurprising 11-try win against outclassed Fiji. Fiji struggled for possession and could not handle England's scrum, maul and defense.
— Yahoo Sports

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