The 2015 Rugby World Cup gets under way on Friday, seeing England battle Fiji at London’s famed Twickenham Stadium. A free live stream of the contest scheduled for 3 p.m. ET can be found here. Additional TV coverage can be found on Universal Sports.
England have played 224 tests in the professional era since 1995. Nearly half (110) were at the “Fortress Twickenham,” where they averaged 31.6 points.
Head coach Stuart Lancaster hopes it provides an advantage on Friday.
Since the last World Cup, England have won 17 and lost 6 of their games at Twickenham. #SSNHQ pic.twitter.com/BJAUwObcGH
— Sky Sports News HQ (@SkySportsNewsHQ) September 17, 2015
“It is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to play a World Cup at home in England,” Lancaster said, per the Telegraph. “The energy a crowd can give the team is huge and it makes it doubly difficult for the opposition.
“The energy can feel that the country is behind them. It has to be an extra level of motivation. We are not as front foot as we should be in our pride at being English.”
Tonight @ChrisRobshaw will equal Martin Johnson's tally of appearances as England captain #leader #carrythemhome pic.twitter.com/gggvTtQmgx
— England Rugby (@EnglandRugby) September 18, 2015
Starting Lineups
England: Mike Brown, Anthony Watson, Jonathan Joseph, Brad Barritt,Jonny May, George Ford, Ben Morgan, Chris Robshaw, Tom Wood, Geoff Parling, Courtney Lawes, Dan Cole, Tom Youngs, Joe Marler.
Fiji: Metuisela Talebula, Waisea Nayacalevu, Vereniki Goneva, Gabrieli Lovobalavu, Nemani Nadolo, Ben Volavola, Nikola Matawalu, Campese Ma'afu, Sunia Koto Vuli, Manasa Saulo, Api Ratuniyarawa, Leone Nakarawa, Dominiko Waqaniburotu, Akapusi Qera, Sakiusa Masi Matadigo.
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