Is England vs Fiji on TV? Channel, start time and how to watch Rugby World Cup

England face Fiji in quarter-final three as the winner of Pool D and the runner-up in Pool C. England progressed the knockout stages after winning all four of their matches, and Fiji qualified despite two pool-stage losses to Wales and a narrow defeat by Portugal, who secured their first ever RWC win in the process.

This will be the third meeting between the two at a Rugby World Cup but the only one away from Twickenham. Fiji beat England for the first time in their history in August with a 30-22 victory at Twickenham in the Summer Nations Series.

England will play in the quarter-finals for the ninth time while Fiji make their third appearance in the knockout stages.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the match. Get all the Rugby World Cup odds here and the latest tips and free bets on the World Cup here.

When is England vs Fiji?

The quarter-final is due to kick off at 4pm BST on Sunday 15th October at Stade Velodrome in Marseille.

How can I watch it?

Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match on ITV1 with coverage starting at 3pm BST.

Registered viewers can also stream the match for free on ITVX.

Team news

England have made two big calls ahead of their quarter-final clash with Fiji as George Ford is relegated to the bench and Freddie Steward misses out entirely. Owen Farrell is preferred at fly-half with the Ford-Farrell 10-12 experiment ditched for now. Marchant again partners Tuilagi in the centres with Daly filling in on the wing.

At full-back, the mercurial Marcus Smith is preferred to Steward as England go in search of some much-needed creativity after their poor performance against Samoa.

Fiji, meanwhile, make six changes from their narrow defeat over Portugal last Sunday. At hooker, Ikanivere replaces Matavesi, while Tuisue and Tagitagivalu are preferred to Mayanavanua and Derenalagi in the second row and back row respectively.

There are also changes on both wings and at full-back as Semi Radradra returns from injury. The talismanic winger returns on the left wing, with Habosi moving across to the right win instead of Ravutaumada. At full-back, Maqala drops to the bench with Droasese coming into the starting XV.

Lineups

England XV: 1 Ellis Genge, 2 Jamie George, 3 Dan Cole; 4 Maro Itoje, 5 Ollie Chessum; 6 Courtney Lawes, 7 Tom Curry, 8 Ben Earl; 9 Alex Mitchell, 10 Owen Farrell; 11 Elliot Daly, 12 Manu Tuilagi, 13 Joe Marchant, 14 Jonny May; 15 Marcus Smith.

Replacements: 16 Theo Dan, 17 Joe Marler, 18 Kyle Sinckler, 19 George Martin, 20 Billy Vunipola; 21 Danny Care, 22 George Ford, 23 Ollie Lawrence.

Fiji XV: 1 Eroni Mawi, 2 Tevita Ikanivere, 3 Luke Tagi, 4 Isoa Nasilasila, 5 Albert Tuisue, 6 Lekima Tagitagivalu, 7 Levani Botia, 8 Viliame Mata; 9 Frank Lomani, 10 Vilimoni Botitu, 11 Semi Radradra, 12 Josua Tuisova, 13 Waisea Nayacalevu, 14 Vinaya Habosi, 15 Ilaisa Droasese.

Replacements: 16 Samuel Matavesi, 17 Peni Ravai, 18 Mesake Doge, 19 Meli Derenalagi, 20 Vilive Miramira, 21 Simione Kuruvoli, 22 Iosefo Masi, 23 Sireli Maqala.

Odds

England – 1/3

Draw – 25/1

Fiji – 5/2

Prediction

Steve Borthwick will be looking for an immediate reaction from his side after their close shave with Samoa and the increased creativity with Smith’s involvement could kick England into gear and see them through to the last four. England win by seven