Harrison, Goode and Rokoduguni to start for England

If this was the week of a World Cup final it would probably qualify as a crisis and England will have less wriggle room from January when it will become mandatory for sides to be announced 48 hours in advance, unless the two unions involved have agreed otherwise in advance.

Fans booking corporate hospitality for England’s opening home match of the 2017 Six Nations against France on February 4th may be watching closely to see how the less experienced players perform, as some may win a regular starting berth in the side. England by contrast, go into the game with their confidence at levels not seen in over a decade, but they can not be complacent. A return to a more pragmatic style was hinted at in an interview with Jones at the weekend, remarking that the best way past Fiji was to “bore them to death”.

Fiji’s team features a host of players with top-level club experience in the English Premiership, French Top 14 and the Celtic League.

As a result one would have to say that up until injuries ruled them both out, Watson and Jack Nowell do offer the finest all around options that England have on the wing.

“Greatness is defined by winning major trophies – and I want players who want to be great”. This setback is the latest in a long list of problems for Fijian rugby.

As Ireland proved against the All Blacks in Chicago a fortnight ago, the kick chase game, when done well can be extremely successful in throwing a team out of sync and forcing them to make mistakes. Ten weeks of hearing “bro” seven million times and getting to understand everything about New Zealand rugby. We can not stop them from trying to progress their rugby careers.

“It is deeply troubling to us, not to mention disappointing, that the aforementioned reports suggest we would ever put money ahead of honour and respect for the jersey we have been entrusted to wear”. We’ll have to see. We are brothers in arms.

“Elliot’s on the wing after he played very well for us at 13 last week”.

“This team gives us the balance of being strong on the set-play at scrum and lineout, as well as exiting our defensive zone, along with having the mobility to play our attacking game”.

“We hope this day comes, but our job right now as players is to perform”.

“We’re only 11 games into what we’re trying to do here. We want to change that ratio”. He has all the skills and serious wheels and yes he could play Test match rugby on the left wing but he has the ability to be a real star in midfield. That is what we are focused on.

“I spoke to Nathan a number of times over the past three years and he never actually made himself available to play for Fiji, which was disappointing”, McKee said.

Hartley had a try disallowed for obstruction from Mako Vunipola, but with half an hour remaining England added their sixth after a devastating run from Rokoduguni that should have finished with Daly going over, instead ending a few phases later when Goode scored his first worldwide try.