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RWC 2015 live: England vs Fiji at Twickenham gets the Rugby World Cup under way

All the build-up to tonight's match and the start of the tournament

The Rugby World Cup gets under way this evening when England take on Fiji in the first match of the tournament. Follow all the build-up here.

England vs Fiji starts at 8pm

• The opening ceremony takes place before the match at Twickenham

• New Zealand are the favourites to win the tournament

• England in 'group of death', includes Australia, Wales, Fiji and Uruguay

• How well do you know your rugby? Take our quiz

Follow the latest news below and take in our guides before the tournament officially begins...

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