Fiji have left 12 points behind them off the tee. Missing that last penalty kick to touch was unforgivable as well because England looked properly rattled. Easy 3 points there though and that should settle it.
Rugby World Cup 2015 | Reminiscing Thread
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To be fair, two of the kicks were very long, but they were close.
*sigh*
The first game is all about winning..The pacific teams are very physical and a difficult opponent, so winning against them shouldnt be taken for granted.
Could be a very key try for England
Important try. England haven't looked great this evening but did the job. Hope the pressure is lifted for the next games.
The group phase is a bit too long just like the Cricket world cup
FT: England 35 - Fiji 11
That last 10 went from an average result to a good one.
Burgess did well in that ten mins I wonder if Lancaster will start him against Wales.
Burgess did well in that ten mins I wonder if Lancaster will start him against Wales.
England drove me nuts tonight!! Mistake after mistake after mistake. But fair play in the end, that conversion to make it 21 11 was key and our superior fitness told in the end. Think we were a little fortunate to get the last try, I think the last replay showed it touch the line but it was very difficult to see.
I predicted 30-15 but didn't believe that England would struggle that much. A lot of turnovers, which will be worrying.
England got a very good result from what was always likely to be a slightly nervy game for them, couldn't really expect much more in the circumstances. Job done, move on.
You were over-rating their pre tournament form. was always expecting a single digit score from them. Though was still expecting it to be a sticky game, great result getting the extra point.
I didn't watch it in the end, but will try another time. This one is rugby union then?
It was always going to be about the 2nd half, very fortunate to get the bonus point in the end. Unfortunately Australia and Wales will find it a little easier against the Fijians, they aren't built for tournament rugby.
ref called everything for fiji. their scrum wasn't square or the ball even remotely straight but the ref never called it. the subs made a huge difference for england. launchbury needs to start and i'd play billy and mako and sam. the subs made a huge difference.
As an occasional watcher of rugby rather than an aficionado, it seems to me that the referee has become by far the most important individual in any match - a sure sign the game has become far too obsessed with rules. Also, the constant TMO referrals and interminable replays confirmed for me yet again that video refs in football simply wouldn't be viable. Those who say you could get a decision in seconds are completely wrong.
Uruguay is easiest game in group
Last night wasnt great, scrum and lineout a concern, but five point win was important
Fiji will be a test for both Wales and Aus. I can see them beating Wales, or running them very close at least
How do you guys rate Georgia?
The microphone on the referee is such a great idea and should be used in many more sports.
Ian McGeechan sounds like Graeme Souness.
Georgia have been brilliant so far. Tonga wasteful.
Gonna miss all of today's games because of stupid work. 
"Georgia made 213 tackles to Tonga's 48."
I am Georgian but don't know anything about rugby. Can someone give me a footballing analogy as how to interpret those stats?
I am Georgian but don't know anything about rugby. Can someone give me a footballing analogy as how to interpret those stats?
Georgia made almost 5 times as many tackles as Tonga?
Making more tackles means the other team is attacking more. That's like a team having 70% possession.
Yeah I realise that but I don't have the grasp yet of how to interpret it, it has been hailed as an insanely impressive defensive performance and I'd like to fully understand it. Inter vs Barca 2010?
I didn't watch the Tonga/Georgia game, but that's how I'd read into it.
Yeah it means that Tonga (likely) had most of the ball in the game.
It's also knackering to tackle constantly, hard to do.
Ireland running riot against the Canadians already, going to be a high score this I reckon, especially when Canada start getting tired in the second half.
Easy
Shit man, bonus point already, great backline move. The Irish are in love with that wrap around.
So fecking easy for Ireland, I'm loving it.
Ireland doing what they need to. Just keep it going and don't ease off...
Damn that intercept was almost on, lucky not to concede too with that knock-on. Great first half performance from the Irish to seal the game early, I'm predicting a lot of early subs to rest the main guys.
7th try for Ireland so far. Just running up the score now.
I was just there, supporting Canada, it was basically a home game for Ireland with that crowd.
feckin' Belichick!
Go on Japan!
Japan giving it a right old go right now.