🔗 Share this article The English Team Earns Ninth Straight Win Against Physical Fiji Autumn International Series England (14) 38 Tries: Cowan-Dickie, Feyi-Waboso, Genge, George, Arundell, Itoje Cons: F Smith 5 Fiji (13) 18 Tries: Ikanivere 2, Muntz Pen: Muntz England racked up 4 second-half tries to overcome a physical Fiji side in their latest autumn international. The victory extends Steve Borthwick's side's undefeated streak to nine matches and supports their triumph over the Wallabies the previous weekend. The home side got on the board first through Luke Cowan-Dickie before the visitors answered back with scores by Tevita Ikanivere and Caleb Muntz. Number ten the Fijian playmaker failed to convert either try but kicked a penalty goal to take the visitors further clear before Immanuel Feyi-Waboso crossed. Prop Genge and the Fijian hooker then traded scores to begin an exciting final forty minutes. Replacements George and Arundell, who showed his blistering speed, touched down to take the English side clear. Those scores came around Fiji scrum-half Kuruvoli spilling the ball when going for the tryline. Skipper Itoje, who also came off the bench, scored the final try. The English team now face New Zealand this coming weekend in their toughest test theoretically this fall. The Fijians Start Fast to Challenge England Before this encounter, England had won 8 of their 9 games with the Fijian side – most lately winning a close contest in the last eight of the last global tournament. Their sole loss came just weeks before the tournament in France and was a significant shift under the head coach. With Fiji on a five-match winning run – their joint longest run since the late nineties – the fixture was always likely to be competitive. Following smooth attacking phases, number eight Chandler Cunningham-South made good ground before Cowan-Dickie barged over for the first try from short distance, with Ikanivere's try off the back of a maul providing a quick response. Nicknamed the flying Fijians, that was apparent in defence through huge first-half tackles in the center, with full-back Smith, used as a additional playmaker, in particular targeted. But it was the vintage Fijian attacking flair that was the standout moment in the first forty as passes out of the tackle cut England's defence open for Muntz to touch down. Feyi-Waboso sharply finished a cross-field kick by Smith to take England ahead after he had been illegally challenged in the air by Selestino Ravutaumada, who was given a sin-binning following a bunker review. England's Impact Substitutes Shines Once More England broke clear from Australia the previous weekend in the last twenty minutes through the power of their replacements that contained multiple Lions tourists. A significantly altered starting lineup from the victory over the Australians did grab the next try as the prop went over following a powerful run by Lawrence, who was returning to the national side after tearing his Achilles versus the Italians in March. Nonetheless, after a clever line-out move was completed by Ikanivere, Borthwick introduced several of his substitutes on the 54-minute mark – including Lions tourists Henry Pollock and Curry. With the match still up for grabs, Fiji scrum-half Kuruvoli fumbled of the ball when reaching for the tryline to cancel out substitute the hooker's score. Flanker Earl, who scored versus Australia, produced a stunning try-saving tackle to keep a narrow lead between the sides. It topped off another outstanding overall performance by Earl, who received back-to-back player-of-the-match awards. Arundell's pace to race on to a grubber kick demonstrated exactly why England's bench is so impactful. It is full of stars and talent, which has aided in victories in the final quarter that were squandered against Australia and the All Blacks last autumn. Given Scotland pushed the All Blacks hard, Borthwick's side will feel confident of sending a message this weekend. If successful, the bench will likely again be crucial. Line-ups England: M Smith; Freeman, Lawrence, Dingwall, Feyi-Waboso; F Smith, Mitchell; Genge, Cowan-Dickie, Heyes, Coles, Chessum, Pepper, Earl, Cunningham-South Replacements: George, Baxter, Opoku-Fordjour, Itoje, T Curry, Pollock, Spencer, Arundell Fiji: Rayasi; Ravutaumada, Ravouvou, Tuisova, Wainiqolo; Muntz, Kuruvoli; Mawi, Ikanivere, Doge, Nasilasila, Mayanavanua, Sowakula, Canakaivata, Mata Replacements: Togiatama, Hetet, Tawake, Vocevoce, Murray, Wye, Armstrong-Ravula, Maqala Sin-bin: Ravutaumada Refereeing Team Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand) Assistant referee: Luc Ramos (France) and Katsuki Furuse (Japan) Television match official: Mike Adamson (Scotland)