History of rugby union matches between England and Fiji
The national Rugby Union teams of England and Fiji have been playing each other at Rugby Union since 1988 and by November 2020, they have met in seven recognised test matches, all of which have been won by England. They have met in the World Cup, on just the one occasion in the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
Summary[edit]
Overview[edit]
| Details | Played | Won by England
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Won by Fiji
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Drawn | England points | Fiji points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In England | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 250 | 85 |
| In Fiji | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 24 |
| Neutral venue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Overall | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 302 | 109 |
Records[edit]
Note: Date shown in brackets indicates when the record was or last set.
| Record | England | Fiji |
|---|---|---|
| Longest winning streak | 7 (17 Jun 1988–Present) | N/A |
| Largest points for | ||
| Home | 58 (4 November 1989, 19 November 2016) | 12 (10 November 1988, 20 July 1991) |
| Away | 28 (20 July 1991) | 24 (20 October 1999) |
| Largest winning margin | ||
| Home | 43 (19 November 2016) | N/A |
| Away | 15 (20 July 1991) | N/A |
Results[edit]
| No. | Date | Venue | Score | Winner | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 June 1988 | National Stadium, Suva | 12 – 25 | England
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1988 England rugby union tour of Australia and Fiji |
| 2 | 4 November 1989 | Twickenham, London | 58 – 23 | England
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| 3 | 20 July 1991 | National Stadium, Suva | 12 – 28 | England
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1991 England rugby union tour of Australia and Fiji |
| 4 | 20 October 1999 | Twickenham, London | 45 – 24 | England
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| 5 | 10 November 2012 | Twickenham, London | 54 – 12 | England
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2012 end-of-year rugby union internationals |
| 6 | 18 September 2015 | Twickenham, London | 35 – 11 | England
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2015 Rugby World Cup |
| 7 | 19 November 2016 | Twickenham, London | 58 – 15 | England
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2016 end-of-year rugby union internationals |
XV Results[edit]
England did not award caps in the matches with Fiji they played on their 1973 and 1979 tours.
| No. | Date | Venue | Score | Winner | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 August 1973 | Backhurst Park, Suva | 12 – 13 | England
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1973 England rugby union tour of Fiji and New Zealand |
| 2 | 29 May 1979 | National Stadium, Suva | 7 – 19 | England
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1979 England rugby union tour of Japan, Fiji and Tonga |
References[edit]
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