England will be seeking revenge and a place in the last four when they face Fiji in the penultimate Rugby World Cup quarter-final today at Stade de Marseille. Steve Borthwick’s side may have topped Pool D but they have yet to fully convince.
The stadium is filling up and kick off is fast approaching. Can England average their recent loss to Fiji or will the Pacific Islanders advance to the semi-finals?
The England vs Fiji live stream is free on RTÉ Player in Ireland, and ITVX in the UK. Don't worry if you're abroad right now, because you can watch Rugby World Cup 2023 live streams on ITVX from anywhere with a VPN.
► Time: 4 pm UK / 11 am ET / 7 am PT / 2 am AEST (Oct 16 )
US: Peacock
UK: ITV1 | ITVX (free with license fee)
IRE: RTÉ 2 | RTÉ Player (free)
AU: Stan Sport
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After starting the tournament with an assured victory against Argentina, England finished the pool stage in sluggish fashion with a narrow win over Samoa. Pushed all the way by a team whose only win in the tournament came against Chile, the sloppy performance was epitomised by captain Owen Farrell timing out when taking a penalty right in front of the posts.
England will have to quickly put that display behind them if they want to keep their World Cup dreams alive and will have to make significant improvements if they are to reach the semi-finals. However, they can take plenty of positives from the wins over Argentina, Japan and Chile, and will have been boosted by seeing the way Portugal were able to expose Fiji’s deficiencies in defence.
The Pacific Islanders were on a high before the tournament got underway having secured a first-ever win over England in August. They then began the pool stages by pushing Wales to the very limit in a narrow defeat before bouncing back in style and beating Australia. Since then Fiji have struggled, edging past Georgia and then losing to minnows Portugal.
Line-ups
England XV: Smith; May, Marchant, Tuilagi, Daly; Farrell (c), Mitchell; Genge, George, Cole; Itoje, Chessum; Lawes, Curry, Earl
Replacements: Dan, Marler, Sinckler, Martin, Vunipola, Care, Ford, Lawrence
Fiji XV: Droasese; Habosi, Nayacalevu (c), Tuisova, Radradra; Lomani, Botitu; Mawi, Ikanivere, Tagi; Nasilasila, Tuisue; Tagitagivalu, Botia, Mata
Replacements: Matavesi, Ravai, Doge, Derenalagi, Miramira, Kuruvoli, Masi, Maqala
With neither side in the best of form, it may not be a game that is high on quality but there is sure to be plenty of intensity and no shortage of drama so you’ll want to watch England vs Fiji. Luckily, we’ve got all the information on that below, including how to watch the Rugby World Cup 2023 from anywhere.
How to watch England vs Fiji in Ireland for free
How to watch England vs Fiji in the UK for free
How to watch England vs Fiji in the US
Thanks to a partnership between World Rugby and NBC Sports, the broadcaster is the exclusive home for the Rugby World Cup games – including England vs Fiji Zealand, which will be streamed live on Peacock. The match kicks off at 11 am ET / 7 am PT.
You can sign in to Peacock, which starts at $5.99 per month for ad-enabled streaming or $11.99 for ad-free, and it's showing all of the Rugby World Cup games.
Remember, if you're away from the US at the minute, you'll need a VPN to ensure you can still watch the England vs Fiji live stream without being geo-blocked. Keep reading on to find out how to get yourself set up.
How to watch England vs Fiji in Australia
In Australia, you've got two options for watching the Rugby World Cup. Firstly, online streaming service Stan Sport is showing every single game – including England vs Fiji. The match kicks off on Sunday, October 16 at 2 am AEST, so it's going to be a late one.
Beyond this fixture, Channel Nine will be showing the final of the World Cup and they'll also be streaming on 9Now.
Not in Australia right now? Make sure you get yourself a VPN to ensure you don't miss a second of the England vs Fiji live stream from Rugby World Cup 2023.
How to watch England vs Fiji everywhere else
Wherever you live, there's a good possibility that a national broadcaster is streaming the Rugby World Cup, particularly if your country has a team playing in the tournament.
However, in some places there is a possibility that there's no easy way of watching the rugby. Thankfully, you can solve this issue with a Virtual Private Network (a VPN).
A VPN lets you get around the usual digital barriers by changing your IP address, meaning you can watch events like the Rugby World Cup 2023 tournament even if it is not directly broadcasting where you are. Our favorite is ExpressVPN, which is the No. 1-rated VPN in the world right now according to our sister site, TechRadar.
How to use a VPN to watch any stream
- Download the app at ExpressVPN
- Choose the location of the streaming service you want to watch.
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Rugby World Cup 2023 fixtures
Knockout stage
Saturday, October 14
QF1: Wales vs Argentina
QF2: Ireland vs New Zealand
Sunday, October 15
QF3: England vs Fiji
QF4: France vs South Africa
Friday, October 20
SF1: QF1 winner vs QF2 winner
Saturday, October 21
SF2: QF3 winner vs QF4 winner
Friday, October 27
Bronze Final: SF1 loser vs SF2 loser
Saturday, October 28
Final: SF1 winner vs SF2 winner
Rugby World Cup 2023 questions
Where does the Rugby World Cup take place?
The Rugby World Cup 2023 is being hosted by France, with nine different locations around the country hosting rugby games:
- Stade de Framce in Saint-Denis, capacity 80,698
- Stade Vélodrome in Marseille, capacity 67,394
- Stade Lyon-Décines in Décines-Charpieu, capacity 59,186
- Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, capacity 50,186
- Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux in Bordeaux, capacity 42,115
- Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in Saint-Étienne, capacity 41,965
- Stade de Nice in Nice, 35,624
- Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes, capacity 35,322
- Stadium Municipa in Toulouse, capacity 33,150
Which teams are in the Rugby World Cup?
20 teams started out in the 2023 Rugby World Cup, with each split into four groups of five in the first stage of the tournament. That has now been whittled down to just eight teams: England, Ireland, Wales, Fiji, France, South Africa, Argentina, and New Zealand.
Group A
New Zealand
France
Italy
Uruguay
Namibia
Group B
South Africa
Ireland
Scotland
Tonga
Romania
Group C
Wales
Australia
Fiji
Georgia
Portugal
Group D
England
Japan
Argentina
Samoa
Chile
