History of rugby union matches between England and Fiji

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England and Fiji have played each other ten times, of which England has won the most with nine, including two at the Rugby World Cup's (RWC) of 1999 and 2015. Fiji did not beat England until 2023, at the Summer Nations Series. [1] [2]

Their first meeting was in 1973, England won 12–13.

Summary

Overall

DetailsPlayedWon by
England		Won by
Fiji		DrawnEngland pointsFiji points
In England6510272115
In Fiji44008140
Overall10910353155

Records

Note: Date shown in brackets indicates when the record was last set.

RecordEnglandFiji
Longest winning streak9 (19 September 1973 – 19 November 2016)1 (26 August 2023 – present)
Largest points for
Home58 (19 November 2016)12 (19 September 1972)
Away28 (20 July 1991)30 (26 August 2023)
Largest winning margin
Home43 (19 November 2016)—
Away16 (20 July 1991)8 (26 August 2023)

Results

No.DateVenueScoreWinnerCompetitionAttendanceRef.
128 August 1973 Buckhurst Park, Suva 12–13Flag of England.svg  England 1973 England tour of Fiji and New Zealand 15,000 [3]
229 May 1979Buckhurst Park, Suva7–19Flag of England.svg  England 1979 England tour of Japan, Fiji and Tonga 17,000 [4]
316 June 1988Buckhurst Park, Suva9–21Flag of England.svg  England 1988 England tour of Australia and Fiji — [5]
44 November 1989 Twickenham Stadium, London 58–23Flag of England.svg  England 1989 Fiji tour of Europe 40,000 [6] [7]
520 July 1991Buckhurst Park, Suva12–28Flag of England.svg  England 1991 England tour of Australia and Fiji — [8]
620 September 1999Twickenham Stadium, London45–24Flag of England.svg  England 1999 Rugby World Cup 55,000 [9]
720 November 2012Twickenham Stadium, London54–12Flag of England.svg  England 2012 Autumn International 82,000 [10]
826 September 2015Twickenham Stadium, London35–11Flag of England.svg  England 2007 Rugby World Cup 80,015 [11]
919 November 2016Twickenham Stadium, London58–15Flag of England.svg  England 2016 Autumn International 81,409 [12]
1026 August 2023Twickenham Stadium, London22–30Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 2023 Rugby World Cup warm-up match 67,253 [13]

List of series

PlayedWon by
England		Won by
Fiji		Drawn
5500
YearEnglandFijiSeries winner
Flag of New Zealand.svgFlag of Fiji.svg 1973 10Flag of England.svg  England
Flag of Japan.svgFlag of Fiji.svgFlag of Tonga.svg 1979 10Flag of England.svg  England
Flag of Australia (converted).svgFlag of Fiji.svg 1988 10Flag of England.svg  England
Flag of Belgium (civil).svgFlag of England.svgFlag of Scotland.svg 1989 10Flag of England.svg  England
Flag of Australia (converted).svgFlag of Fiji.svg 1991 10Flag of England.svg  England

Statistics

Per location

In England

County LocationVenueWon by
England		Won by
Fiji		Drawn
Flag of Greater London.svg Greater London [lower-alpha 1] London Twickenham Stadium 510
Total51—
Overall total51—

In Fiji

Province LocationVenueWon by
England		Won by
Fiji		Drawn
Rewa Suva National Stadium 400
Total40—
Overall total40—

Notes

  1. ↑ Includes Middlesex before 1997.

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