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England men · Rugby World Cup

England
v Fiji⁠

45–24

Full time

England v Fiji finished 45–24.

Fiji
Viliame Satala 51', Imanueli Tikomaimakogai 62', Meli Nakauta 80'
Date
Wednesday 20 October 1999 · England in 1999
Venue
Twickenham, London
Competition
Rugby World Cup

Last checked 21 October 2026

Team sheets

Line-ups

England

Starting XV

Replacements

Fiji

Starting XV

  • No. 1, Daniel Rouse Prop Off in the 73'
  • No. 2, Greg Smith (c) Hooker Off in the 73'
  • No. 3, Joeli Veitayaki Prop
  • No. 4, Simon Raiwalui Lock
  • No. 5, Emori Katalau Lock
  • No. 6, Koli Sewabu Flanker
  • No. 7, Setareki Tawake Flanker Off in the 48'
  • No. 8, Ifereimi Tawake Number 8
  • No. 9, Mosese Rauluni Scrum Half
  • No. 10, Waisale Serevi Fly Half Off in the 48'
  • No. 11, Imanueli Tikomaimakogai Wing Off in the 76'
  • No. 12, Meli Nakauta Centre
  • No. 13, Viliame Satala Centre
  • No. 14, Marika Vunibaka Wing Off in the 56'
  • No. 15, Alfred Uluinayau Full Back

Replacements

  • No. 16, Jacob Rauluni On in the 76'
  • No. 17, Nicky Little On in the 48'
  • No. 18, Waisake Sotutu On in the 56'
  • No. 19, Inoke Male On in the 48'
  • No. 20, Alifereti Doviverata (not used)
  • No. 21, Epeli Naituivau On in the 73'
  • No. 22, Isaia Rasila On in the 73'

Referee: Clayton Thomas. A replacement who came on is shown with the minute.

Men's senior internationals · Newest first

The 3 meetings before this one

1988 – 1991

01 20 Jul 1991
Test matches · Test Match National Stadium, Suva

Fiji 12–28 England England won

England tries: Rory Underwood, Rob Andrew, Jeff Probyn

Fiji tries: Filimoni Seru

Match page: Fiji v England, 20 July 1991

02 4 Nov 1989
Test matches · Test Match Twickenham, London

England 58–23 Fiji England won

England tries: Rory Underwood, Rory Underwood, Rory Underwood, Rory Underwood, Rory Underwood, Jeremy Guscott, Mark Bailey, Mark Linnett, Paul Ackford, Micky Skinner

Fiji tries: Luke Erenavula, Ilaitia Savai, Mesake Rasari, Esala Teleni

Match page: England v Fiji, 4 November 1989

03 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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