England expected to field second-string XV against Fiji due to travel schedule chaos

2026-02-23 - 23:23

Nations Championship involves 25,000-mile itinerary England to split squad in July and leave a team to face Fiji England have been handed a gruelling 25,000-mile travel itinerary for their inaugural Nations ­Championship fixtures in July and are expected to split their squad and field a weakened team against Fiji as a result. As revealed exclusively by the Guardian, England’s match against Fiji – the week after they face South Africa in Johannesburg and the week before playing away in Argentina – will be staged at Everton’s new Hill Dickinson Stadium. Continue reading...