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England
v Fiji⁠

58–23

Full time

England v Fiji finished 58–23.

Fiji
Luke Erenavula, Ilaitia Savai, Mesake Rasari, Esala Teleni
Date
Saturday 4 November 1989 · England in 1989
Venue
Twickenham, London
Competition
Test matches · Test Match

Last checked 21 October 2026

Team sheets

Line-ups

England

Starting XV

Replacements

Fiji

Starting XV

  • No. 1, Mosese Taga Prop
  • No. 2, Salacieli Naivilawasa Hooker
  • No. 3, Sairusi Naituku Prop
  • No. 4, Ilaitia Savai Lock
  • No. 5, Mesake Rasari Lock
  • No. 6, Nemani Matirawa Flanker
  • No. 7, Alifereti Dere Flanker
  • No. 8, Esala Teleni (c) Number 8
  • No. 9, Lekima Vasuvulagi Scrum Half
  • No. 10, Severo Koroduadua Fly Half
  • No. 11, Tevita Vonolagi Wing Red card 0'
  • No. 12, Noa Nadruku Centre Red card 0'
  • No. 13, Luke Erenavula Centre
  • No. 14, Tomasi Lovo Wing
  • No. 15, Mosese Natuilagilagi Full Back

Replacements

  • No. 16, Ilisoni Naituku (not used)
  • No. 17, Ilikimi Torosi (not used)
  • No. 18, Timoci Wainiqolo (not used)
  • No. 19, Mesake Seavula (not used)
  • No. 20, Waisale Serevi (not used)
  • No. 21, Isikeli Waqavatu (not used)

Referee: Brian Wade Stirling. A replacement who came on is shown with the minute.

Men's senior internationals · Newest first

The 1 meeting before this one

1988 – 1988

01 16 Jun 1988
Test matches · Test Match National Stadium, Suva

Fiji 12–25 England England won

England tries: Bryan Barley, Rory Underwood, Rory Underwood

Fiji tries: None

Match page: Fiji v England, 16 June 1988

Official meetings since 1988

England v Fiji stats

Full head-to-head

Meetings11In our results database
England wins10England perspective
Draws0Level at full time
Fiji wins1Fiji victories

England have scored 466 points to Fiji's 189 across these meetings.

Individual fixture records

Who has scored most?

England · Fixture leader

8

Rory Underwood

8 tries against Fiji in matches we hold scorer data for.

Fiji · Fixture leader

3

Tevita Ikanivere

Fiji's leading scorer against England in matches we hold scorer data for.

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