England win World Cup opener

England were made to work hard by Fiji in their World Cup opener but pulled away in the last 20 minutes to secure a bonus-point win at Twickenham.

Two tries from full-back Mike Brown and the impact of a superior set of replacements saw Stuart Lancaster`s men home despite a disjointed display.

Had the Fijians landed their kicks a tense contest could have been significantly tighter still.

England`s next match is against Wales at the same venue next Saturday.

And despite a stuttering opening display, England have a platform on which to build as they seek to win the Webb-Ellis trophy for the first time in 12 years.

Score:
England (18) 35
Tries: Penalty, Brown 2, B Vunipola Cons: Ford, Farrell 2 Pens: Ford 2, Farrell
Fiji (8) 11
Try: Nadolo Pens: Nadolo, Volavola