Always takes something away from a tournament when the hosts drop out early so from that point of view it is a shame the England haven't got through. Who, or what system, decided to put three top eight teams in the same group (ranked 2,3 and 4 at the start of the World Cup) plus Fiji who were ranked 9?
If Scotland do well against Samoa, which they should, then they'll be through alongside Wales and Ireland to represent the home nations..