England v Fiji

Jonny May of England is tackled by Metuisela Talebula of Fiji during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between England and Fiji at Twickenham Stadium on September 18, 2015 in London, United Kingdom.

(Sept. 17, 2015 - Source: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images Europe) 

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England vs Fiji - 2015 Rugby World Cup Opener Highlights
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Pool D - Wales v Fiji

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Wales cruise past Fiji

Leigh Halfpenny of Wales charges forward during the IRB Rugby World Cup Pool D match between Wales and Fiji at Waikato Stadium on October 2, 2011 in Hamilton, New Zealand.

( October 1, 2011 - Photo by Hannah Johnston/Getty Images AsiaPac)

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Wales confirmed their place in the World Cup quarter-finals on Sunday with a comfortable 66-0 win over a second-string Fiji side in Hamilton.
Wales secured a four-try bonus point in the first half of a one-sided affair and will now face Ireland in Wellington next Saturday.
Wales went on to run in a total of nine unanswered tries and landed all their kicks in yet another impressive display in both the set-pieces and from their free-running backs.
Fiji arrived with somewhat naive tactics and selected a team based on the concept of "having fun", but they could not have enjoyed being run ragged by a better-organised Welsh side.
Man of the match: Plenty of names to choose from with two-try Roberts and skipper Warburton strong candidates. But the official award went to barnstorming wing George North for his eye-catching runs and offloads. We won't argue.
http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9989_7217400,00.html
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George North of Wales charges forward during the IRB Rugby World Cup Pool D match between Wales and Fiji at Waikato Stadium on October 2, 2011 in Hamilton, New Zealand.

( October 1, 2011 - Photo by Sandra Mu/Getty Images AsiaPac)

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next test:
10-2
Wales v Ireland
Wellington
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Wales finishes 3-1
Fiji finishes 1-3
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Pool D Fiji v Samoa

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Fiji brushed aside by Samoa

Waisea Sedre Luveniyali of Fiji is tackled by Manaia Salavea and Eliota Fuimaono Sapolu of Samoa during the IRB 2011 Rugby World Cup Pool D match between Fiji and Samoa at Eden Park on September 25, 2011 in Auckland, New Zealand.

( September 24, 2011 - Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images AsiaPac)

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Samoa gave their hopes of World Cup quarter-final qualification a boost on Sunday as they easily dispatched Fiji 27-7 at Eden Park in Auckland.
While they only scored two tries through scrum-half Kahn Fotuali'i and number eight George Stowers, Samoa will be delighted with the win.
They were slick, powerful and had ideas that made Fiji fall well short of their rivals. The real test comes next week against South Africa though.
Man of the match: Tusi Pisi gave an intelligent showing at fly-half but the workrate and power of George Stowers sees him take this one. Paul Williams deserves a mention.
http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9989_7199978,00.html
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George Stowers of Samoa charges forward during the IRB 2011 Rugby World Cup Pool D match between Fiji and Samoa at Eden Park on September 25, 2011 in Auckland, New Zealand.

( September 24, 2011 - Photo by Hannah Johnston/Getty Images AsiaPac)
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next test:
9-30
Samoa v SA
Auckland
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10-2
Fiji v Wales
Hamilton
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Pool D - South Africa v Fiji

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Boks show Fiji no mercy

Waisea Sedre Luveniyali of Fiji is tackled by Francois Steyn of the Springboks during the IRB 2011 Rugby World Cup Pool D match between South Africa and Fiji at Wellington Regional Stadium on September 17, 2011 in Wellington, New Zealand.

( September 16, 2011 - Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images AsiaPac)

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South Africa made up for their opening World Cup wobble against Wales by powering past Fiji 49-3 in Wellington on Saturday.

The defending champions were a far superior outfit from the one that edged the Welsh by one point a week ago, and silenced their critics with a comprehensive six-try victory.

Perhaps the biggest achievement for South Africa was keeping the Flying Fijians tryless, and credit must go to their outstanding defence which was rock-solid for 80 minutes.

Whilst Fiji never took a step back, the Boks simply had too much class for the islanders in a free-flowing spectacle that saw plenty of running rugby - most of which came from the men in green and gold.

Man of the match: Every Bok player from 1-15 put their hand up, but we'll go for Frans Steyn, who was influential throughout.

http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16024_7182760,00.html

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next test:

9-22

SA v Namibia

Auckland

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9-25

Fiji v Samoa

Auckland

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Pool D - Fiji v Namibia

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Victorious Fiji poised for next challenge

Wame Lewaravu of Fiji powers upfield during the IRB 2011 Rugby World Cup Pool D match between Fiji and Namibia at Rotorua International Stadium on September 10, 2011 in Rotorua, New Zealand.

( September 9, 2011 - Photos by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images AsiaPac)

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 Fiji captain Deacon Manu praised his side’s poise in beating Namibia on Saturday but is under no illusions about the challenge that lies ahead.
The Fijians accounted for their Pool D opponents 49-25 at Rotorua International Stadium on Saturday as wing Vereniki Goneva weighed in with four tries, but now the focus shifts to South Africa.
http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/matches/match=10922/report.html
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Namibia captain Jacques Burger is hit by Viliame Veikoso
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next test:
9-14
Namibia v Samoa
Rotorua
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9-17
Fiji v SA
Wellington
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All Blacks 60 - Fiji 14

A scrum packs down during the International Test match between the New Zealand All Blacks and Fiji Bati at Carisbrook on July 22, 2011 in Dunedin, New Zealand.

( July 21, 2011 - Photo by Hannah Johnston/Getty Images AsiaPac)

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Rusty All Blacks thump Fiji

The All Blacks thrashed Fiji 60-14 in the final-ever test match at the beloved Carisbrook in Dunedin.
Played in a half-full stadium, the All Blacks were clinical without being flash as they ran in eight tries to two, in a match also designed to help victims of the Christchurch earthquakes.
In his run-on debut, Colin Slade scored 19 points with a try, four conversions and two penalties in a polished display that would've pushed his case in securing the position as Dan Carter's back-up.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=10740290
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Ireland too strong for Fiji

Ireland's Shane Heaslip earns some hard yards.

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Ireland eased their way past Fiji 41-6 at the Royal Dublin Showground on Saturday, running in five tries with Jonathan Sexton converting all of them in what was a sublime kicking display from the Irish debutant.

http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9989_5710582,00.html

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next test:

Ireland v S.Africa

Nov 28

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Scotland 23 - Fiji 10

Johnnie Beattie of Scotland breaks through as Josh Matavesi and Gabby Lovobaluu of Fiji tackle him during the Bank of Scotland Corporate Autumn Tests at Murrayfield Stadium on November 14, 2009 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Scotland ease past Fiji

http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9989_5694677,00.html

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Next test:

Nov 21

Scotland vs Australia

Ireland vs Fiji

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