England have kickstarted their 2015 Rugby World Cup campaign with 35-11 victory over Fiji in front of 84,000 fans at Twickenham.

Despite trailing 15-0 after 20 minutes, Fiji fought their way into the match and went to the break down just 18-8.

Had the visitors kicked their penalties they would have led midway through the second half, however they were unable to capitalise, and allowed England to score twice in the final 12 minutes to claim a 35-11 victory and an all important bonus point.

Here’s what we learnt from the opening match of the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

TMO has potential to ruin the World Cup

I’m all for getting things right, but not if it means we sacrifice the free flowing nature of the game. With points at a premium, World Cups are already generally played at a slower pace then regular Tests, so why slow it down even more by stopping general play to check if any of the three on field officials missed anything.

The TMO was called upon four times in the first half of the England v Fiji clash, with one decision overturned after a try had been awarded and another spoiling Fiji’s first five pointer of the tournament, a try blind Freddy would have awarded without second thought. The other two saw the match stopped mid play to rule on foul play that occurred in front of the referee and touch judge.

We know what a farce that KFC sponsored 13-man game has become, but at least they restrict the video ref to try-scoring opportunities.

Goal kicking is key

This is nothing new, but this mornings match reiterated everything we knew about goal kicking at a World Cup. Whilst tries are great, they are few and far between and teams must be able to capitalise on penalty opportunities.

Had Fiji kicked their penalties, they would have led midway through the second half and although the final score didn’t reflect it, could have won the match and caused one of the upsets of the World Cup.

England didn’t show Fiji respect at the breakdown

England didn’t show Fiji anywhere near enough respect at the breakdown and paid the price, with the visitors repeatedly slowing the ball down and creating 11 turnovers.

Whilst we may not see Pocock and Hooper both start against the Poms, you’d suggest either player would have had a field day playing in that match this morning.

Australia can expect an aerial onslaught

With rain falling during the opening exchanges, England peppered the Fijian back three with towering bombs from within their half, a tactic you’d expect to see plenty more of from the Six Nations sides, particularly at the back end of the competition.

Whilst Israel Folau is more than capable at the back, Michael Cheika will need to find two wingers comfortable under the high ball, an area where Australia has struggled in recent years.

English commentators are great.

If you are English and hate every other rugby playing nation in the world.

To try and get a better understanding of the English psyche, I watched the free to air feed straight from the UK and I tell you what, it wasn’t easy.