England took on Fiji this afternoon at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille, where they finished as 30-24 winners, and booked their place in the Rugby World Cup semi-finals.
England continued their brand of simple rugby - some might say boring - with a lot of the responsibility, points wise, taken on by the out-half.
Today it was Owen Farrell who started at ten, and he produced a stellar performance with the boot, as he clocked up 20 points in what was a 34-20 victory.
However, the occasion was marred by some unsavoury scenes up in the stands which saw a serious fight involving England fans - who were removed for their actions - dressed as Lord Nelson.
England Fans Kicked Out Of Stade Velodrome During Rugby World Cup Quarter-Final
Unsavoury scenes at Stade Velodrome as several England fans are removed for fighting.#RWC2023 #ENGvFIJ pic.twitter.com/ouuLhq7Ps0
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"What our team did was find a way to get back onto the scoreboard and handled it in a mature smart manner," said England head coach Steve Borthwick after the game.
"Fiji are always capable of doing that, we saw that a few weeks ago and the England team has learned a lot. In that game today you saw some really good rugby form both sides, I am particularly pleased with how we closed out the game.
"What stuck out for me is the incredible support we had, a lot has been written about the support we get. What I see is England support right behind this team and we certainly feel that."
"He [Owen Farrell] is an incredible leader and player. He rises to the biggest of occasions and he led the team phenomenally well today, the whole 33 were part of the preparation."
"I am pleased for all the players. Let's not forget this team was written off, and we will be written off again going to Paris. We will make sure to prepare well and to do our best."
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