đ Share this article The English Team Earns 9th Consecutive Victory Against Physical Fiji Quilter Nations 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 scored four tries after halftime to overcome a tough Fijian team in their second fall test match. The victory continues Steve Borthwick's side's winning run to nine games and follows up their triumph over the Wallabies last Saturday. The home side opened the scoring through hooker Cowan-Dickie before the visitors responded with scores by Tevita Ikanivere and Muntz. Number ten the Fijian playmaker missed both conversions but nailed a penalty goal to take the visitors further clear before Feyi-Waboso crossed. Ellis Genge and Ikanivere then traded scores to begin an entertaining final forty minutes. Replacements Jamie George and Henry Arundell, who demonstrated his scintillating pace, finished off tries to take the English side clear. Those scores came around Fiji scrum-half Kuruvoli fumbling the ball when attempting to score. Skipper Maro Itoje, who also came off the bench, grabbed the final try. Borthwick's side now play the All Blacks next Saturday in their toughest test on paper this autumn. Fiji Begin Strongly to Challenge The English Before this meeting, England had claimed victory in 8 of their nine games with Fiji â most recently winning 30-24 in the last eight of the last global tournament. That one defeat came two months prior the tournament in France and was a significant shift under the head coach. With the Pacific Islanders on a five-game streak â their joint longest run since the late nineties â the fixture was always likely to be tight. Following smooth attacking phases, back rower Chandler Cunningham-South gained valuable meters before the hooker barged over for the opening score from close range, with the Fijian's score off the back of a maul adding a swift reply. Known as the Flying Fijians, that was evident in defence through huge first-half midfield hits, with number fifteen Marcus Smith, used as a second playmaker, in especial picked out. But it was the classic Fijian attacking flair that was the highlight in the first forty as passes out of the tackle sliced through the English defense for the fly-half to score. Feyi-Waboso sharply finished a kick across the field by Smith to take England ahead after he had been illegally challenged in the air by Ravutaumada, who was given a sin-binning following a bunker review. The English Star Bench Shines Once More The English team pulled away from Australia last Saturday in the last twenty minutes through the strength of their bench that included multiple British and Irish Lions. A significantly altered starting XV from the win over the Wallabies did grab the next try as Genge went over following a strong carry by Lawrence, who was making his international comeback after tearing his Achilles versus Italy in March. However, after a clever line-out move was completed by Ikanivere, the coach introduced five of his substitutes on the 54-minute mark â including Lions players Henry Pollock and Curry. With the match still in the balance, Fiji scrum-half the halfback lost control of the ball when stretching for the tryline to negate substitute the hooker's score. Flanker Ben Earl, who scored against the Wallabies, produced a stunning game-saving stop to keep breathing room between the sides. It topped off another all-round impressive display by Earl, who picked up back-to-back player-of-the-match awards. Arundell's pace to race on to a grubber kick showcased exactly why the English replacements is so influential. It is packed with top players and quality, which has aided in wins in the closing stages that were squandered against the Wallabies and New Zealand last autumn. Given the Scottish side pushed the All Blacks hard, Borthwick's side will feel confident of sending a message next week. If successful, the substitutes will probably 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)