Inspirational moment for Fiji...anything is possible in rugby...with the merger resource and a small population Fiji you inspire the world with your rugby spirit...this goes to show that if Tier 2 nations are given the support they need then we can have a level playing field for all teams
For that to happen you need the infrastructure and money in Fiji. Out of all the Pacific nations- Fiji has the population to make it happen. Then you need the infrastructure- which means the qholw country needs to be richer..... That's how sports teams get better. Otherwise the players will all be playing overseas as they do now, and come back for WC year .
Well done Fiji for the brothers and sisters in the Pacific. Very proud of your performance against England. You showed the world that you can play good games and even against the giants, like England. Keep the momentum up in the coming games. From Bougainville -PNG.
I’m a lifelong England fan and frankly I was cheering for Fiji to win. England are so agonisingly bad at the minute that I don’t even want them to win, especially if they can only win by muddling through it. Well played Fiji.
Keep supporting England they might turn up at the World Cup which is what matters the most really. Big teams might perform/underperform here but it’s the World Cup that really matters. I’m Fijian By the way 😊
ha remember the 2007 RWC - England were utter utter muck, getting absolutely humiliated by SA 36-0 in the group stage then made it all the way to the final!
@@huzcer but you forget in 2007 the team decided to ignore the awful coaching and play there way.also do you remember the warm up games in 2007? 60 points against wales. in 2007 england had a world class front five that only the south africans could match.scotland italy and france beaten that year.this is the worst team in memory bothwick should resign
@@fezparker2401warmup games mean very little but getting hammered 36-0 at the actual World cup was unprecedented for England. England have a soft group here. They will do better than their home world cup disaster in 2015!
Agreed. Also he's a way better kicker than Ben at the posts. I think the goal kicking points also played a difference. Muntz was on fire and kept us in the lead.
Up the Flying Fijians!!! Maa lahi Fisi, you fellas are the dark horse of this up and coming World Cup. I believe with the Drua being that good and having the roll on with beating these super 15 heavyweights have prepped the machine to compete very well for the RWC2023. Let’s gooooooo Fisi💪💪💪
Well done fiji. Twickenham has been breached by the flying fijians. Brilliant play. ❤️🇱🇰🤝🇫🇯. I hope England will learn from their six nations and summer nations series perfoemances and will perform better in RWC campaign. Love and respect for both teams from Sri Lankan fan . 🇱🇰🤝🏴🇫🇯
@@GitXxxd I'm not really a cricket fan, fifty overs maximum otherwise I get bored. I love my rugby but there's a lot wrong with this England team and it's going to take some time to rebuild it. I congratulate Fiji on the win but I remain frustrated with the English team.
This win by Fiji has not only impacted Fiji alone but has shaken the whole Pacific Islands. Congratulations on the win Fiji, the Pacific celebrate with you.
Naka Viti 🇫🇯🇫🇯. Made me proud today. I was watching the game at cape caneveral launch pad where there are my Samoan and a Tongan pacific brothers, you guys just made me stood out. I was tearing up
Congratulations Flying Fijians! Way to go & Great job beating England 🏴 ! Just epic rugby!!! History has just created beating the English for the first time!!! Bravo Fiji!!! Congrats Bosos, from Tonga Pasifika Rugby on top!! 👌
At 5:31 bad, bad, bad mistake with a man wide open the center decides to run inside into the defense. Just mind-boggling. Wouldn't have mattered anyway - 8 points behind. EDIT: As I asked last week and now the answer is plain : Did Fiji suddenly improve or did France just get worse? Fiji improved and made France dig deep. Nice RWC coming up indeed.
That was a certain try with May's speed, especially if he gave it to him early. Fiji have definitely improved. Most of the squad has been together for a few seasons now. They not only have good outside backs and loose forward, but have tight forwards like Mawi, Matavesi and Tagi that have been developed in professional clubs in europe. Plus the Drua in Super Rugby means they can develop local players up to professional standards too.
France displayed their B or even C team against Fiji, also warm up games before WC are good for preparing the tournament. All teams are still improving until their first wc game against a top tier nation.
When they appointed Borthwick I thought it could only end in tears - and here we are. I remember his stint at England captain a few years back. After A couple of truly dire performances he would stand there spouting blue-sky, Polyanna bs as if he'd been involved in a different game. How can you change something if you refuse to - or perhaps cannot - see the problems. I've never known an England team so lacking in everything - and I mean EVERYTHING. Compare that game to NZ - SA game last night. Different sport.
Chickens coming home to roost now, Eddie Jones cackling away no doubt. RFU looking like utter fools Borthwick well put his depth. England be lucky to beat Chile at this rate 😂😂😂😂😂😂
I put $150 dollars bet head to head for Fiji to win against England, England was the favorite and Fiji was paying 22dollars I came our with $5,443. Love you boys anything was possible. To my poly brothers I'm not going to work for a full week off 😂
England first try is a forward pass. Use the 22 m line as point of reference. 2nd try Smith is in front of the kicker. The ref and tmo tried their best to help England.
Agree on the forward pass, I think the ref used the "back of hand" nonsense to let it go. As for the kicker - not so much. When the ball leaves the foot of the kicker Smith is right in line with him in the frame by frame, judging by the line of the cut grass. Too marginal to call so they let it stand.
Seems like the Ref n tmo in games too can't believe fiji score so they always check but when france n England score on forward passes n bad play,it hardly gets reviewed, also offside one side
@@GitXxxdthe Fijian first try that was not given, that one is way too clear of a forward pass. Even first time watching it, u could see it forward pass.
@@kevinrtres Backwards out of the hand is the ONLY thing to consider when adjudging a forward pass. Also, Smith was WAAY off side. What a terrible call.
Marcus Smith was VERY CLEARLY offside as he ran through to “score” his try. If you look at the head on TV shot, the referee went to blow the whistle for the offside, but changed his mind! Blatant incompetence - or cheating? Wouldn’t have even been close if not for that ODD occurrence! The ref in South Africa vs NZ was “the star of the show” & blew the kiwi’s out of contention, & here is the ref “accidentally” missing a crucial offside, by the home team! Coincidence? I think not! Doesn’t augur well for the refereeing at the World Cup does it! Where was the TMO?
The New Zealanders are use to playing with 16 men ,always having the ref look past your illegal tactics during scrums and mauls.When the ref really does his job ,NZ gets exposed and you guys get salty and blame the ref.I thought you guys never blame the ref😂😂😂😂
England looked like they didn't want to play anymore in the last 10 mins. Completely outmuscled and outplayed. Hope they get back to winning form soon. Love from Fiji.
Surely this downward spiral of the English team is a good thing for other nations of the WC? They're all probably thinking they can come and do a job on England. The way they're going it looks like a possibility.
Can't remember the last time I decided against watching a game because of how embarrassing we've been playing. Glad I didn't. Something massive needs to happen and quick. This is embarrassing. Congrats Fiji.
It’s great to know your country can rely on your unwavering support @KirstyLionheart Perhaps that’s the reason that Twickenham is such a graveyard and isn’t in the least bit intimidating. All the fans feel the same way you do. They don’t care. Not really fans…. Just nuclear families on a day out!
And nothing wrong with that. It’s sport not wartime. Choosing not to waste 2 hours of an otherwise productive afternoon watching highly paid athletes and managers conspire to make a mockery of the English game is completely rational.
@@stewbie5086 Do me a favour, I haven't missed a game for as long as I've watched rugby. Perhaps it speaks volumes that a usual diehard fan who believes in unconditional support couldn't bring themselves to watch their beloved team go further down the path to being nobodies. Perhaps they need to fix this before more people stop watching.
Historic test match for Fiji- WAY TO GO FLYING FIJIANS!! We can see the fruits of Fiji players competing at a high club level rugby through the “Fijian Drua “ 👍
I am an Irish rugby fan ,England are a way better team ,than what we saw today ,the individual players are world class ,the problem must be with the coaches and game plan I think if the team go put and play as they know how then they will be in the last 4 of the world cup ,they looked stiffened today ,do your thing boys ,and don't listen to negative comments ye are better than that ,as ireland ,s favourite rivals we still appreciate your class rugby ,best of luck for the world cup ad long as ye don't beat us❤😂
Ironically the perfect dress rehearsal if they ever meet again in the quarterfinals, well done Fiji on that first ever win over England and I wouldn't even be surprised if Argentina, Japan, and Samoa are aiming to add more misery to the poms.
I now cheer on lesser teams against us. I am immensely glad Fiji beat us. They epitomise stoicism and gratitude- making the most of what you are blessed with. We are not. We are arrogant, entitled, stuck in our ways, pompous and boring. We are an absolute disgrace to rugby. We have all the resources you could possibly imagine except spirit and character. I have NEVER felt so negative about our national teams. We are wasting literally zzz MILLIONS of pounds for absolute crap. I know we will do terribly in the World Cup but I will watch anyway, out of sheer dogged devotion not passion.
Commentator: "But for fiji, it is the greatest day in their rugby history." We beat the British Lions once. In fact we remain the only country to remain undefeated againt the Lions. I'll never forget that game, I was there.
If you're an England fan you have to be pretty anxious about their chances in the upcoming World Cup matches in France. The summer internationals (1 win and 3 losses) doesn't exactly inspire confidence. This team won't make it out of the group stage.
England have got the easiest pool by some distance, Japan have fallen right off, bit like England have, but starting from an even worse position. Samoa are a threat for sure, but England are almost definitely going to be favourites for that match.
Japan ,Samoa ,are licking there lips,,and maybe Chile as well,,,england are a joke, under Borthwick,,,,sack him now ,Thank you ,RFU,, there only worried about money, ¬ development of the game,,,,,,,,,, ,Jeremy's
Well done Fiji, great result for you....England huffed and puffed,no lack of effort but at present, in my opinion, we don't have the quality of players or coaches good enough to be successful right now. In the near future hopefully we will have a new coach and set of new players who can try to take England forward and be successful again.
i said in another video keiran crowleys contract is up at italy, for some bizzare reason he is being let go after the world cup, best thing they could do is approach him now before the tournament and bin borthwick quick as he hasnt a clue at this level. but of course the rfu wont do that, they will persist with borthwick for another year or so then sack him too late in the cycle, just like eddie jones all over again.
Yea it really bothers me seeing people blaming Eddie for this situation Uhhhh no Eddie Jones lead England to massively punch above their weight in terms of team quality that was only ever going to work for so long ireland France and Scotland and even Italy have all gotten better since 2019
jones had no answer once people sussed out his tactics, he should have gone 2 years ago, borthwick aint the answer either. apparently they approached quite a few coaches, were all turned down so had to go with him, most of the players are well past their best form and have been for a good while, it needs radical change like france did starting at the younger levels.@@kurtpunchesthings2411
Congrats fiji ❤ big fan here and to the english fans dnt luk down on ur team but support dem....remember WC is a different atmosphere....tb 2 2019WC... they were looked down but they manage to surprise fans with a shocking result to where they have reach.....Gb
England fan here, I'm finding it hard to be optimistic for this team given the terrible Six Nations campaign and this Summer series. This WC will be nothing like 2019 RWC with England looking in worse shape than ever. Sadly I think they'll be lucky to win any games at this WC.
England were actually looking good going into 2019 WC, there was no shock or surprise how they did in that WC, at least not to us in the NH. England now are in a far worse place going in to this WC, only thing in their favour is the softest of the 4 pools, and guaranteed not to meet a top 5 ranked nation if they make the QF, which I still think they will make.
As an AB supporter well done Fiji, South Pacific nations are getting very competitive even with the minimal resources they have .. look at Samoa came very close to beating Ireland. England will be struggling to get past the pool stages. In saying that the ABs are looking very fragile.
As a side note, anyone else noticed the clever camera angles, only showing the bottom tiers of the stadium and not showing the top one closed and empty. I think the fans are starting to voice their opinions by voting with their feet.
well the SA-All Blacks game was booked with 80,000 filled seats,the Fiji-England game was filled by only 38,000.Shows who the English and other people would rather watch.
Even in a big city like London, there are not enough people prepared to pay the high ticket prices when there are so many international matches. It is about time England started playing home matches away from London, even if the revenue is reduced because they either have to play at a smaller club rugby ground or at a football stadium.
Rather to talk about the usual "how crap is England is" we shoudd talk more about the unbelievable progress if Fiji since 2 years. They've got a gameplan, have seriously improved their forwards game, kicking area, and should not be considered as beautful losers anymore. I can see them in 1/4 finals and will be their first fan this september.
As a proud South African who just the defeated the all blacks with a record margin and also defeated England in two world cup finals, I would just like to take the opportunity and kindly ask that you’d read this comment one more time from the top. Kindly, humbly, sincerely.
It's not hard to look good when youre playing against 13 14 players for most of the game SA never ever do that to NZ when it's 15 on 15 all that advantage and penalties and you only won by 28 NZ beat SA 57-0 and that was 15 on 15 lol
All i saw was full strength England side utterly embarrassed by an alternative Fiji team. The northern Hemisphere relies on France or Ireland, but most likely will go south
@@viliamefinau6256 Even the Fiji captain highlighted it during the play, You can see him throwing his hands up in disbelief thinking the ref or touch judge would pick up on it but no 🙈
Inspirational moment for Fiji...anything is possible in rugby...with the merger resource and a small population Fiji you inspire the world with your rugby spirit...this goes to show that if Tier 2 nations are given the support they need then we can have a level playing field for all teams
Well said.
For that to happen you need the infrastructure and money in Fiji. Out of all the Pacific nations- Fiji has the population to make it happen.
Then you need the infrastructure- which means the qholw country needs to be richer.....
That's how sports teams get better. Otherwise the players will all be playing overseas as they do now, and come back for WC year .
Yeah countries like Sri Lanka should be given more and more chances
@zacariahandersonFiji need to be added to the rugby championship. Along with Samoa, Tonga and Japan.
Still believe, based on their natural talent and skills, there is no reason why Fiji should not beat Tier 1 teams on a regular basis
As a Uruguayan I’m happy to see Fiji shocking the world as we shocked it when we defeated them in last World Cup. Well done!
Well done Fiji for the brothers and sisters in the Pacific.
Very proud of your performance against England.
You showed the world that you can play good games and even against the giants, like England.
Keep the momentum up in the coming games.
From Bougainville -PNG.
I’m a lifelong England fan and frankly I was cheering for Fiji to win. England are so agonisingly bad at the minute that I don’t even want them to win, especially if they can only win by muddling through it. Well played Fiji.
agree mate, watching England play at the moment is like pulling teeth ;-( Congrats to Fiji though, I love their style of rugby
Keep supporting England they might turn up at the World Cup which is what matters the most really.
Big teams might perform/underperform here but it’s the World Cup that really matters.
I’m Fijian By the way 😊
ha remember the 2007 RWC - England were utter utter muck, getting absolutely humiliated by SA 36-0 in the group stage then made it all the way to the final!
@@huzcer but you forget in 2007 the team decided to ignore the awful coaching and play there way.also do you remember the warm up games in 2007? 60 points against wales. in 2007 england had a world class front five that only the south africans could match.scotland italy and france beaten that year.this is the worst team in memory bothwick should resign
@@fezparker2401warmup games mean very little but getting hammered 36-0 at the actual World cup was unprecedented for England. England have a soft group here. They will do better than their home world cup disaster in 2015!
3:55 The difference between Muntz and Volavola is that Volalvola would've tried to catch the ball and missed while Muntz went in for the Tackle.
Soo true...!
Ben wouldve brushed his bangs before jumping to catch thr ball...
Agreed. Also he's a way better kicker than Ben at the posts. I think the goal kicking points also played a difference. Muntz was on fire and kept us in the lead.
It's about time that Fiji has a 10 that can tackle 😂
Muntz for President😂
Up the Flying Fijians!!! Maa lahi Fisi, you fellas are the dark horse of this up and coming World Cup. I believe with the Drua being that good and having the roll on with beating these super 15 heavyweights have prepped the machine to compete very well for the RWC2023. Let’s gooooooo Fisi💪💪💪
Vinaka vakalevu malo aupito. All the best to Ikale Tahi & Manu as well. Pasifika Rumble !!! 🇹🇴🇫🇯🇼🇸🇹🇴🇼🇸🇫🇯🇹🇴🇼🇸🇫🇯
Well done fiji. Twickenham has been breached by the flying fijians. Brilliant play. ❤️🇱🇰🤝🇫🇯. I hope England will learn from their six nations and summer nations series perfoemances and will perform better in RWC campaign. Love and respect for both teams from Sri Lankan fan . 🇱🇰🤝🏴🇫🇯
Don't put any money on England in the world cup. From an Englishman who doesn't want to see you lose your hard earned money.
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mate, you make it sound like Cricket would be better! 😄
@@GitXxxd I'm not really a cricket fan, fifty overs maximum otherwise I get bored. I love my rugby but there's a lot wrong with this England team and it's going to take some time to rebuild it. I congratulate Fiji on the win but I remain frustrated with the English team.
You need "Like" that's it? 🤔🤣
As a fiji fan...im still in shock that we beat England...like yooo what did i just see 😮
As a Samoan, I’m not .. I know those boys there has got the flare to win it all !
It was expected.
Congratulations Fiji from England. Can we have your coach please????
Fiji are good now they’re ranked 9th in the world but they should be ranked a little higher
@@mmetusela7905no it wasn’t.
This win by Fiji has not only impacted Fiji alone but has shaken the whole Pacific Islands. Congratulations on the win Fiji, the Pacific celebrate with you.
Although Samoa,Fiji and Tonga have beaten Wales and France in world cups
So good watching Fiji make history in the early hours down under. Well done.
Well done Fiji absolutely magnificent
Agreed 100%
Well done Fiji. It never ceases to amaze me how a tiny Pacific Island with the population of an English city has such a wealth of great players.
As an All Blacks fan, I'm so proud of Fiji! Well done, boys! 💪
Lol well done SA ooppss 😂😂😂😂
@@enedifanovaha7713 dry
Yup!
Well done Fiji. You deserve it
Hard out. Up the Fijians!! Awesome people and athletes
Naka Viti 🇫🇯🇫🇯. Made me proud today. I was watching the game at cape caneveral launch pad where there are my Samoan and a Tongan pacific brothers, you guys just made me stood out. I was tearing up
Congratulations Flying Fijians! Way to go & Great job beating England 🏴 ! Just epic rugby!!! History has just created beating the English for the first time!!! Bravo Fiji!!! Congrats Bosos, from Tonga Pasifika Rugby on top!! 👌
Congratulations Fiji!!! You deserved that win, and I hope you can keep this momentum into the world cup.
At 5:31 bad, bad, bad mistake with a man wide open the center decides to run inside into the defense. Just mind-boggling. Wouldn't have mattered anyway - 8 points behind.
EDIT: As I asked last week and now the answer is plain : Did Fiji suddenly improve or did France just get worse? Fiji improved and made France dig deep. Nice RWC coming up indeed.
Good eye. I didn't see that the first time through.
Yeah saw that alright....shocking decision. Looked like a man who wS putting himself ahead of the team
That was a certain try with May's speed, especially if he gave it to him early.
Fiji have definitely improved. Most of the squad has been together for a few seasons now. They not only have good outside backs and loose forward, but have tight forwards like Mawi, Matavesi and Tagi that have been developed in professional clubs in europe. Plus the Drua in Super Rugby means they can develop local players up to professional standards too.
France displayed their B or even C team against Fiji, also warm up games before WC are good for preparing the tournament. All teams are still improving until their first wc game against a top tier nation.
@@FullyRegisteredWell, we'll see what happens - it's all building up to an exciting spectacle.
When they appointed Borthwick I thought it could only end in tears - and here we are. I remember his stint at England captain a few years back. After A couple of truly dire performances he would stand there spouting blue-sky, Polyanna bs as if he'd been involved in a different game. How can you change something if you refuse to - or perhaps cannot - see the problems. I've never known an England team so lacking in everything - and I mean EVERYTHING. Compare that game to NZ - SA game last night. Different sport.
Chickens coming home to roost now, Eddie Jones cackling away no doubt.
RFU looking like utter fools Borthwick well put his depth.
England be lucky to beat Chile at this rate 😂😂😂😂😂😂
This result is absolutely dreadful. Borthwick won’t be manager for much longer
@@paulchristopher8634Manager??? Wrong sport mate.
That game was ruined by cards rubbish game
@@paulchristopher8634...not the manager now
That Caleb tackle saved the day for Fiji
Fiji are absolutely legit to topple both Wallabies & the Welsh if they can keep composure in the clashes
I put $150 dollars bet head to head for Fiji to win against England, England was the favorite and Fiji was paying 22dollars I came our with $5,443. Love you boys anything was possible. To my poly brothers I'm not going to work for a full week off 😂
It’s a new era a new generation that’s all. Well done Fiji thank you England
Absolutely brilliant fiji! Much love from our forever dying Australian rugby.
Well done Fiji 🇫🇯 ❤ best team and made history 🎉
@stevetrott1253 Like Japan?....🤣🤣🤣
You'd get better odds of Luton winning the Premier League than England getting out of the pool stages
As a luton fan I accept your hypothesis
Your pool is a walk in the park.
LMFAO
Andrew Tate would be happy
@@Channel_love_1is it tho 😂 I wouldn't be so sure England are really struggling
The rugby gods created man ..,.they were not happy so they created Fiji, Samoa, Tonga and Aotearoa! 🤩🙃
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Wish the NZ Maori could have a side in the world cup would probably make the final
Fijian Drua have been a revelation in Super Rugby and their improvement is palpable.
Fair play to Fiji, I was actually really happy for them. I hope they had a great day at Twickenham and celebrated back home 🏉🇫🇯👏🏻👏🏻
England first try is a forward pass. Use the 22 m line as point of reference. 2nd try Smith is in front of the kicker. The ref and tmo tried their best to help England.
Agree on the forward pass, I think the ref used the "back of hand" nonsense to let it go. As for the kicker - not so much. When the ball leaves the foot of the kicker Smith is right in line with him in the frame by frame, judging by the line of the cut grass. Too marginal to call so they let it stand.
yes, I had to play/pause it.
the same for Fiji's first, and yet it was disallowed :(
Seems like the Ref n tmo in games too can't believe fiji score so they always check but when france n England score on forward passes n bad play,it hardly gets reviewed, also offside one side
@@GitXxxdthe Fijian first try that was not given, that one is way too clear of a forward pass. Even first time watching it, u could see it forward pass.
@@kevinrtres Backwards out of the hand is the ONLY thing to consider when adjudging a forward pass.
Also, Smith was WAAY off side. What a terrible call.
Bok fan here, congratulations Fiji. What a game.
Well done Pacific Brother Fiji 🎉 Congratulations 👍🎉🏆
Fiji are a great team mate 🇿🇦🇿🇦
Congratulations
I am French but we all were Fijians this morning. Thank you so much Fiji we love you ❤
Brilliant performance Fiji 🇫🇯🇫🇯🇫🇯
Even in Fiji we are shock..
Fiji is ready for the World Cup 🏆
Well done Fiji!
The SH teams are proud of you!
as a living room fan, i am extremely proud of fiji!!! well done!
Marcus Smith was VERY CLEARLY offside as he ran through to “score” his try.
If you look at the head on TV shot, the referee went to blow the whistle for the offside, but changed his mind!
Blatant incompetence - or cheating?
Wouldn’t have even been close if not for that ODD occurrence!
The ref in South Africa vs NZ was “the star of the show” & blew the kiwi’s out of contention, & here is the ref “accidentally” missing a crucial offside, by the home team!
Coincidence? I think not!
Doesn’t augur well for the refereeing at the World Cup does it! Where was the TMO?
The boy from Manila
The New Zealanders are use to playing with 16 men ,always having the ref look past your illegal tactics during scrums and mauls.When the ref really does his job ,NZ gets exposed and you guys get salty and blame the ref.I thought you guys never blame the ref😂😂😂😂
@@fsydon6215 Hilarious & pathetically juvenile response in equal parts!
Grow up - you child!
Puh-lease! The ref gave NZ PLENTY of warnings before reaching for cards. Even their coach admitted the team’s discipline was atrocious.
Grow up.
England looked like they didn't want to play anymore in the last 10 mins. Completely outmuscled and outplayed. Hope they get back to winning form soon. Love from Fiji.
Surely this downward spiral of the English team is a good thing for other nations of the WC? They're all probably thinking they can come and do a job on England. The way they're going it looks like a possibility.
Don't worry. Neither did the All Blacks vs the Boks.
Can't remember the last time I decided against watching a game because of how embarrassing we've been playing. Glad I didn't. Something massive needs to happen and quick. This is embarrassing. Congrats Fiji.
You should have watched it. Fiji were amazing
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It’s great to know your country can rely on your unwavering support @KirstyLionheart Perhaps that’s the reason that Twickenham is such a graveyard and isn’t in the least bit intimidating. All the fans feel the same way you do. They don’t care. Not really fans…. Just nuclear families on a day out!
And nothing wrong with that. It’s sport not wartime. Choosing not to waste 2 hours of an otherwise productive afternoon watching highly paid athletes and managers conspire to make a mockery of the English game is completely rational.
@@stewbie5086 Do me a favour, I haven't missed a game for as long as I've watched rugby. Perhaps it speaks volumes that a usual diehard fan who believes in unconditional support couldn't bring themselves to watch their beloved team go further down the path to being nobodies. Perhaps they need to fix this before more people stop watching.
Historic test match for Fiji- WAY TO GO FLYING FIJIANS!! We can see the fruits of Fiji players competing at a high club level rugby through the “Fijian Drua “ 👍
Marcus Smith celebrating like a maniac after scoring when you are 20-8 down to Fiji at Twickenham pretty much sums up this England side.
As a french, i was a fidjian for 80 minutes
Caleb M😍 what a game! nicely shaping into a quality 10!!
Congrats uso Fiji n Bula vinaka..Great Games
Some great tries there from both sides, huge congratulations to Fiji!!
Fiji's wing and outside centre were outstanding
Well Done Fiji 🇫🇯 great win.. watch out World The ISLANDERS ARE COMING 😊❤
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Nobody's safe! World cup is going to be more competitive than ever
This is just so satisfying to watch.
I am an Irish rugby fan ,England are a way better team ,than what we saw today ,the individual players are world class ,the problem must be with the coaches and game plan I think if the team go put and play as they know how then they will be in the last 4 of the world cup ,they looked stiffened today ,do your thing boys ,and don't listen to negative comments ye are better than that ,as ireland ,s favourite rivals we still appreciate your class rugby ,best of luck for the world cup ad long as ye don't beat us❤😂
The one thing we learnt is that , with Fiji, when you send the sinner to the bin, the saints come marching in.
Ironically the perfect dress rehearsal if they ever meet again in the quarterfinals, well done Fiji on that first ever win over England and I wouldn't even be surprised if Argentina, Japan, and Samoa are aiming to add more misery to the poms.
England. have near 0 chance of making the QF's
I now cheer on lesser teams against us. I am immensely glad Fiji beat us. They epitomise stoicism and gratitude- making the most of what you are blessed with.
We are not.
We are arrogant, entitled, stuck in our ways, pompous and boring. We are an absolute disgrace to rugby. We have all the resources you could possibly imagine except spirit and character.
I have NEVER felt so negative about our national teams. We are wasting literally zzz MILLIONS of pounds for absolute crap.
I know we will do terribly in the World Cup but I will watch anyway, out of sheer dogged devotion not passion.
I agree and I'm English
Well said
Usual fair weather fan.....
Vinaka Fiji, sending Alofa from Samoa, Hoping you can make the QFs and maybe more again at the world cup like back in 2007.
Commentator: "But for fiji, it is the greatest day in their rugby history." We beat the British Lions once. In fact we remain the only country to remain undefeated againt the Lions. I'll never forget that game, I was there.
It must have been because there were no Irish playing on that lions team!
Well done Fiji, that's a hell of a win
Well done Fiji, you played your hearts out and deserved the win.
Gutted to watch this team with so much talent, but just looking half in.
If you're an England fan you have to be pretty anxious about their chances in the upcoming World Cup
matches in France. The summer internationals (1 win and 3 losses) doesn't exactly inspire confidence.
This team won't make it out of the group stage.
What chances,
Not getting out of the pool round. is a given mate.. no chance.. I don't think anyone expects us too now.. even die hard England fans
England have got the easiest pool by some distance, Japan have fallen right off, bit like England have, but starting from an even worse position. Samoa are a threat for sure, but England are almost definitely going to be favourites for that match.
@@harshbutfair8993& The Pumas ?
Japan ,Samoa ,are licking there lips,,and maybe Chile as well,,,england are a joke, under Borthwick,,,,sack him now ,Thank you ,RFU,, there only worried about money, ¬ development of the game,,,,,,,,,, ,Jeremy's
Congrats Fiji. Support from Papua New Guinea. 10 million Melanesians in PNG will support you throughout the WC campaign. Go brothers go get em.
That win is for all of us.
@@viliamefinau6256 vinaka..... we will be cheering come the WC. Fiji wins, Melanesia wins. 🙏
Well done Fiji, great result for you....England huffed and puffed,no lack of effort but at present, in my opinion, we don't have the quality of players or coaches good enough to be successful right now. In the near future hopefully we will have a new coach and set of new players who can try to take England forward and be successful again.
i said in another video keiran crowleys contract is up at italy, for some bizzare reason he is being let go after the world cup, best thing they could do is approach him now before the tournament and bin borthwick quick as he hasnt a clue at this level. but of course the rfu wont do that, they will persist with borthwick for another year or so then sack him too late in the cycle, just like eddie jones all over again.
Absolutely ay good win up da brother's from another mother 🇫🇯🇳🇺
Bula - go Fiji! Amazing result. They hung in there when England came back at them.
Congratulations Fiji...you played a brilliant game.
Well done Fiji. Samoan supporter
What a Wonderful result for Fiji !
Wow, Pacific Rugby👌.
All the Best Fiji🇫🇯 Support from PNG🇵🇬
Thanks. That victory is for us all.
The power of having a super rugby team, you get well polished forwards that can complement an explosive back line.
Dam is Fiji becoming a powerhouse in world rugby one the other nation should take note
A bit like Mourinho getting United to 2nd, it’s now plain to see now how much Eddie held this team (and the RFU) together
Yea it really bothers me seeing people blaming Eddie for this situation
Uhhhh no Eddie Jones lead England to massively punch above their weight in terms of team quality that was only ever going to work for so long ireland France and Scotland and even Italy have all gotten better since 2019
jones had no answer once people sussed out his tactics, he should have gone 2 years ago, borthwick aint the answer either. apparently they approached quite a few coaches, were all turned down so had to go with him, most of the players are well past their best form and have been for a good while, it needs radical change like france did starting at the younger levels.@@kurtpunchesthings2411
Congrats fiji ❤ big fan here and to the english fans dnt luk down on ur team but support dem....remember WC is a different atmosphere....tb 2 2019WC... they were looked down but they manage to surprise fans with a shocking result to where they have reach.....Gb
England fan here, I'm finding it hard to be optimistic for this team given the terrible Six Nations campaign and this Summer series. This WC will be nothing like 2019 RWC with England looking in worse shape than ever. Sadly I think they'll be lucky to win any games at this WC.
England were actually looking good going into 2019 WC, there was no shock or surprise how they did in that WC, at least not to us in the NH. England now are in a far worse place going in to this WC, only thing in their favour is the softest of the 4 pools, and guaranteed not to meet a top 5 ranked nation if they make the QF, which I still think they will make.
Well played Fiji, congratulations to you all. This world Cup is 4 years too early for this current England team it seems. I hope I'm wrong, but.....
Amazing Fiji well done!!
As an AB supporter well done Fiji, South Pacific nations are getting very competitive even with the minimal resources they have .. look at Samoa came very close to beating Ireland. England will be struggling to get past the pool stages. In saying that the ABs are looking very fragile.
Borthwick will only take England backwards. Get him out asap. Brian Moore would do a better job!😂
Demi Moore would do a better job!
him and Foster should hold hands and quit together,both taking great rugby nations downhill.
Fiji 14 and 13 are a nasty combo. Thought they were brothers. Great win boys, big love from PNG
Emotional moment indeed for everyone in Fiji😢❤
As a side note, anyone else noticed the clever camera angles, only showing the bottom tiers of the stadium and not showing the top one closed and empty. I think the fans are starting to voice their opinions by voting with their feet.
well the SA-All Blacks game was booked with 80,000 filled seats,the Fiji-England game was filled by only 38,000.Shows who the English and other people would rather watch.
Even in a big city like London, there are not enough people prepared to pay the high ticket prices when there are so many international matches. It is about time England started playing home matches away from London, even if the revenue is reduced because they either have to play at a smaller club rugby ground or at a football stadium.
Rather to talk about the usual "how crap is England is" we shoudd talk more about the unbelievable progress if Fiji since 2 years. They've got a gameplan, have seriously improved their forwards game, kicking area, and should not be considered as beautful losers anymore. I can see them in 1/4 finals and will be their first fan this september.
Great highlights editing. Well done!
For me,,,it was a "Good for Rugby" , feeling. A well deserved victory.
Magnificent Fiji
Zero tolerance match officials please officials
It's not coming home 😂
As a South African I'm watching this with glee
Commentators: Fiji love to play the open unstructured game of rugby.
They played some structured 15s rugby IMO.
proud of you boys👏👏👏for creating History🎉🎉🎉
Fiji well done.
Full support from PNG
Malenesia Brothers
As a proud South African who just the defeated the all blacks with a record margin and also defeated England in two world cup finals, I would just like to take the opportunity and kindly ask that you’d read this comment one more time from the top. Kindly, humbly, sincerely.
It's nice when you are winning
😂😂😂 Hope the form carries through to the world cup. That was some fine rugby played against NZ.
It's not hard to look good when youre playing against 13 14 players for most of the game SA never ever do that to NZ when it's 15 on 15 all that advantage and penalties and you only won by 28 NZ beat SA 57-0 and that was 15 on 15 lol
Historical win for Fiji 🇫🇯 🎉❤
I am in tears wow boys awfully proud of you go FIJI ❤❤❤❤😂❤❤❤❤
Very proud of Fiji, well done 💪
All i saw was full strength England side utterly embarrassed by an alternative Fiji team. The northern Hemisphere relies on France or Ireland, but most likely will go south
It’s like NZ and England should stay home on this one. Appalling games for both.
Our time is now 🇫🇷😎
Ouais fin la NZ a perdu mais elle met quand même 40 points à toutes les autres équipes sauf la France et l'Irlande.
Roosters vs Springboks in the Grand Final?!?!
Lol you garlic breath snale eating frogs will ever win a rwc 😂
France are overrated 😂 1 win in 14 years against NZ 🤣
NZ v Australia final
Proud to be FIJIAN! CONGRATULATIONS FIJI! TOSO VITI TOSO 🇫🇯🇫🇯🇫🇯🇫🇯🇫🇯🇫🇯
Johnny Mays's Try was a forward pass, yet the ref and TMO didn't want to have a look at that...
Yes, clear as day, with passed ball crossing 22 line in both cases. But Fiji's try TMO disallowed, England's try TMO ignored.
@@viliamefinau6256 Even the Fiji captain highlighted it during the play, You can see him throwing his hands up in disbelief thinking the ref or touch judge would pick up on it but no 🙈
Sack Borthwick now
Absolutely, before he does more damage ,if that's possible,
Congratulations Fiji 🇫🇯 👏
Abysmal commentary as usual by the gentleman concerned. Knives are out now for England -and Wales.
Well done Fiji... great game.
look how fired up marcus smith was, itching to get off the bench! if only the rest of squad showed that desire
Fiji have improved in the last year than the last decade.
Fiji has beaten 5 teams in the 6 Nations!
1.Scotland (2017)
2.Wales (2007)
3.Italy (2014)
4.France (2018)
5.England (2023)
Ireland you're next! 💯💯
#TosoVitiToso 🇫🇯🇫🇯
Does Marcus Smith have any idea how bonkers he looks going ballistic punching the air when England are 20-8 down?
Goosebumps