England v Fiji
“England have greater experience of the Rugby World Cup knockout stages with veterans of the Japan 2019 campaign throughout the team, but let’s not over-state the difference.
“Fiji have Levani Botia who has played in the last three Champions Cup finals. They have Josua Tuisova who has played in an Olympic final. Half of their squad play their rugby with big European clubs and are used to week-in week-out high-quality rugby. The other half now get exposed to some of the best rugby in the southern hemisphere with the Fijian Drua’s participation in Super Rugby.
“They are tactically astute and disciplined in defence, while retaining that attacking edge, even if some of the old inconsistencies remain.
“I think England’s forward power will just about see them home, but they have to be so much clearer and more clinical compared to the Samoa game.”
Dawson’s prediction – England victory