England rolls over Fiji in Nations Championship match
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 11, 2026, 3:30 PM
Last updated Jul 11, 2026
England faced Fiji in a Nations Championship match on July 11 in Liverpool, dominating with a score of 73-8. The match featured a significant turning point when Fiji's scrum-half Simione Kuruvoli was sent off shortly before half-time, contributing to Fiji's struggles, which had them trailing 35-3 at that point. England secured their first victory since February, giving relief to head coach Steve Borthwick as the team prepares to head to Argentina for their next match. The game was characterized by England's strong performance and Fiji's ill-discipline and errors.
- •England scored 11 tries in the match against Fiji.
- •Fiji was reduced to 14 players after Kuruvoli's red card.
- •The match took place in Liverpool, England.
- •England's victory is key as they prepare for their upcoming game in Argentina.
- •Fiji's performance was marred by disjointed play and numerous penalties.
- 3:30 PMThe Guardian Sport — Pollock’s hat-trick powers England’s 11-try Nations Championship mauling of 14-man Fiji
"Fiji 8-73 England Scrum-half Simione Kuruvoli sent off before break To say England needed to shine in sub-tropical Liverpool is the understatement of this protracted season. Had they slipped to a sixth straight Test defeat it would probably have been the end of Steve Borthwick’s tenure as head coach. Instead a one-sided romp, their first win since February, has given the management a little respite as they prepare to head to Argentina for the last leg of their continent-hopping summer itinerary. In all honesty, though, Fiji were so disjointed and ill-disciplined for lengthy periods that the game resembled something close to a training run. A litany of botched offloads, silly penalties and back-pedalling mauls had long since allowed England to cruise away over the horizon even before Simione Kuruvoli was sent off just before half-time with his side already 35-3 behind. Continue reading...
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