TJ scores in England win

Pictures: Pinnacle Photo Agency


By Mark Stevens

Exeter Chiefs forward Tom Johnson celebrated winning his fourth England cap by getting on the scoresheet in his side's 54-12 victory over Fiji at Twickenham.

The all-action flanker landed one of seven tries for Stuart Lancaster's team in their opening QBE Autumn international.

Also on the mark for England were Charlie Sharples (2), Ugo Monye and Manu Tuilagi (2), whilst fly-half Toby Flood kicked over 17 points with a further two for replacement Owen Farrell.

Fiji, who included Chiefs centre Sireli Naqelevuki in their starting XV, replied with tries from Nikola Matawalu and Seko Kalou, the second of which was converted by Exeter old boy Josh Matavesi.

In Cardiff, Chiefs winger Gonzalo Camacho was also celebrating as he scored a try in Argentina's 26-12 win over Wales at the Millennium Stadium.

Fresh from their exploits in the new Rugby Championship, the Pumas consigned their hosts to a telling defeat where the Six Nations holders have not won an opening autumn Test since 2000.

Wales were 9-6 ahead at the break through three Leigh Halfpenny penalties to Felipe Contepomi's penalty and a Gonzalo Sanchez drop-goal.

However, second-half tries from Puma wings Juan Imhoff and Camacho, plus Sanchez's kicking ensured them victory.

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