Arundell lifts England to hard-fought success

HENRY Arundell produced a stunning finish to propel England to a 38-18 victory over Fiji at Allianz Stadium that keeps alive their pursuit of an unbeaten autumn.

- Duncan Bech, PA

England's Henry Arundell on his way to scoring his side's fifth try of the match against Fiji

The Islanders are the lowest-ranked opposition to visit Twickenham this month but they presented a far greater threat than Australia seven days earlier as they chased a repeat of their seismic 2023 upset at the same venue.

Their ability to strike from anywhere on the field meant England could not breathe easy until the 69th minute when Arundell showed his searing pace after being presented with a half-chance by Marcus Smith’s grubber.

Steve Borthwick introduced his 'bomb squad' of five replacement forwards in the 54th minute and while they made a difference, it was the athleticism of Arundell that sealed Fiji's fate.