ENGLAND beat Fiji 45-24 in the quarter-final play-off match at Twickenham on Wednesday to book a last-eight clash with World Cup holders South Africa in Paris. England, leading 21-3 at the interval, ran in two tries in each half to see off the Pacific islanders in a bruising physical encounter which saw several players leave the field with injuries. Dan Luger, Neil Back, Nick Beal, Phil Greening scored tries for England while recalled fly-half Jonny Wilkinson struck one conversion and seven penalties. Matt Dawson also struck a conversion after Wilkinson was taken off for treatment in the 70th minute following a late, high challenge by Fiji captain Greg Smith. Fiji’s points came from tries by centres Viliame Satala and Meli Nakauta and wing Imanueli Tikomaimakogai, three conversions by Nicky Little and a penalty by Waisale Serevi.