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4 memorable encounters between England and Fiji ahead of World Cup quarter-final

England endured one of the darkest days in their history when they lost to Fiji for the first time ever in August.

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England and Fiji will meet for only the ninth time when they clash in Sunday’s World Cup quarter-final at Stade Velodrome.

Here, the PA news agency recalls four memorable encounters between the rivals.

2023 – Twickenham: England 22 Fiji 30

Fiji players celebrate victory over England
Fiji players celebrated victory over England in the Summer Nations Series (David Davies/PA)

2015 – Twickenham: England 35 Fiji 11

Mike Brown scores his sides second try
Mike Brown scored a brace of tries against Fiji in 2015 (David Davies/PA)

1999 – Twickenham: England 45 Fiji 24

1991 – Suva: Fiji 12 England 28

Will Carling trains for England
Will Carling starred as England won in Suva (Adam Butler/PA)
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