England vs Fiji Tips & Preview - Hosts to win Rugby League World Cup warm-up

Gary Emmerson

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Last updated: 06 Oct 2022

Gary Emmerson 06 Oct 2022

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England vs Fiji tips for Friday's friendly match
The game is being played at AJ Bell Stadium (19:45 BST)
England won their last match against Fiji 34-12 in 2013
Who will win the World Cup warm-up game?
Match preview, predictions and latest team news

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England are tipped for victory (Getty Images)

England vs Fiji Predictions

Fiji will offer a good test for England ahead of the World Cup next week. The hosts should be too good and head into the World Cup with a confidence boosting win.

England vs Fiji Predictions
Head to Head
England Form
England Squad & Team News
Fiji Form
Fiji Squad & Team News
Verdict
England vs Fiji FAQs

England have won their last 2 matches.
England won their last match against Fiji 34-12 in 2013.
Fiji lost 24-14 against Papua New Guinea in their last match.

Head to Head

England and Fiji last met at the 2013 Rugby League World Cup. England were 34-12 winners in the group stage victory.

England Form

England were last in action in June when recording an 18-4 victory over the Combined Nations All Stars in a friendly.

That was revenge for Shaun Wane's side, who lost the same fixture 26-24 12 months earlier.

Sandwiched in between was a 30-10 victory over France in a friendly played in October 2021.

England Squad & Team News

Four players not included in the Rugby League World Cup squad will feature against Fiji.

Liam Marshall, Sam Powell, Harry Smith and Jake Wardle are the four, and they are in line for debuts along with Andy Ackers, Herbie Farnworth, Kai Pearce-Paul, Victor Radley, Marc Sneyd and Dom Young.

World Cup squad members Sam Tomkins, Morgan Knowles, Matty Lees, Tommy Makinson and Mikolaj Oledzki will not feature against Fiji.

Squad: Andy Ackers, Joe Batchelor, Tom Burgess, Mike Cooper, Herbie Farnworth, Ryan Hall, Chris Hill, Liam Marshall, Michael McIlorum, Mike McMeeken, Kai Pearce-Paul, Sam Powell, Victor Radley, Harry Smith, Marc Sneyd, Luke Thompson, Jake Wardle, Kallum Watkins, Jack Welsby, Elliott Whitehead, George Williams, Dom Young.

Fiji Form

Fiji played their first game since late 2019 when going down 24-14 to Papau New Guinea in June this year.

It was the first time the Fijians have played since beaten PNG 22-20 in November 2019 for what was their third straight win.

Fiji Squad & Team News

NRL Grand Finalists Api Koroisau, Viliame Kikau and Maika Sivo have all been named in Fiji's World Cup squad.

Squad: Jowasa Drodrolagi, Tui Kamikamica, Vuate Karawalevu, Viliame Kikau, Apisai Koroisau, Isaac Lumelume, Pio Maisamoa Seci, Lamar Manuel-Liolevave, Netane Masima, Kaylen Miller, Sitiveni Moceidreke, Kevin Naiqama, Ben Nakubuwai, Henry Raiwalui, Joseph Ratuvakacereivalu, Mikaele Ravalawa, Taniela Sadrugu, Maika Sivo, Penioni Tagituimua, Sunia Turuva, Semi Valemei, King Vuniyayawa, Brandon Wakeham, Josh Wong

Verdict

Both sides will look to finalise their World Cup preparations with a win. A number of key players will sit this game out and England should be too good for Fiji.

*No odds are available.