Facebook
Britain's News Portal
Around The Clock
BREAKING
Loading latest headlines…

England Rugby Bounce Back with 73-8 Win Over Fiji

England Rugby ended their five-Test losing run with a dominant 73-8 victory over Fiji in the Nations Championship. The match saw debut tries from Benhard Janse van Rensburg and Noah Caluori, with Henry Pollock scoring a hat-trick.

  • England Rugby ended their five-Test losing run with a 73-8 win over Fiji
  • Debut tries from Benhard Janse van Rensburg and Noah Caluori
  • Henry Pollock scored a hat-trick for England

England Rugby's Steve Borthwick's men bounced back from a 45-21 mauling by South Africa with a clinical 73-8 demolition of Fiji at Hill Dickinson Stadium. The match was marked by a hat-trick from Henry Pollock, who was one of several replacements to score tries, including debutants Benhard Janse van Rensburg and Noah Caluori.

The Fiji team was left reeling after Simione Kuruvoli was sent off for kicking Ellis Genge in first-half overtime. England's scrum and maul dominance quickly established a strong foothold in the game, with Marcus Smith starting the scoring and Jamie George driven over by his pack.

Fin Smith's kicking for touch allowed the line-out maul to launch, and there were also encouraging flourishes in attack from the Northampton fly-half. Fiji's defence struggled to keep up, and they were eventually overwhelmed in every department.

The result was effectively put to bed inside half an hour, with England's tries continuing to pile up in the second half. Pollock's pace and the vision of Henry Slade were key to several of the tries, including Pollock's hat-trick. The win will provide a much-needed boost for England as they head to Argentina for the climax of their July tour.

Why this matters: This result is significant for England Rugby's chances in the Nations Championship, and will be closely watched ahead of their upcoming match against Argentina.

What this means for you: What this means for you: This result will be of interest to rugby fans in the UK, who will be watching with bated breath as the team prepares for their next match against Argentina.

Related Articles

Get the news that matters.

Join thousands of readers getting the best of British news straight to their inbox.