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England Record 73-8 Win Over Fiji in Liverpool

The victory reflected England's set-piece strength after Fiji's red card and penalty problems and gives the team momentum before matches in Argentina.

Overview

  • England defeated Fiji 73-8 at Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool on Saturday, scoring 11 tries and finishing with a record margin over Fiji.
  • Fiji played the entire second half with 14 men after scrum-half Simione Kuruvoli was sent off for kicking Ellis Genge, and the visitors conceded 12 penalties, nine by half-time.
  • England's forwards largely decided the contest by dominating scrums and driving mauls, which limited the need to move the ball wide and created repeated scoring platforms.
  • Replacement flanker Henry Pollock completed a hat-trick, Fin Smith converted nine kicks, and several bench players including Benhard Janse van Rensburg and Noah Caluori added tries.
  • The result ends England's short slump with their first win in six Tests and only their second victory of 2026 and sets a firmer selection and tactical base ahead of the Argentina fixtures.