QUIZ: Can you name the England 23 for their 2015 Rugby World Cup opener against Fiji?

Sam Burgess on the charge against Fiji in England’s 2015 Rugby World Cup opening 35-11 victoryCredit: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images

Sam Burgess on the charge against Fiji in England’s 2015 Rugby World Cup opening 35-11 victory

Credit: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images

It was a tournament that promised much for England but ultimately delivered little. At their home tournament in 2015, they crashed out in the pool stages for the first time after a 33-13 drubbing by Australia.

It was a World Cup overshadowed by cross code convert Sam Burgess, who was parachuted in nine months out from the tournament to give the Red Rose a bit of X Factor on their quest to deliver a second William Webb Ellis trophy.

It all started well on a balmy September night at Twickenham, where England completed a routine 35-11 win over Fiji. Question is, can you name the 23 who took the field in red that evening?

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