Eddie Jones' England side will continue their assault to become the best team in the world on Saturday when they take on Fiji at Twickenham. For the Pacific Islanders though the biggest issue may come down to pay.
England players recently signed a new deal with the Rugby Football Union meaning that they now earn £22,000 every time they step on the field to represent their country. But that's an easy deal to strike when your ruling body made £407.1 million turnover in 2015-16. It's not the case for Fiji.
The Fijian players are reportedly disappointed, according to the Daily Mail, because the RFU have agreed to a deal with their association that will see them only paid £400 in match fees for the game.
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England have offered Fiji £75,000 for the game as a goodwill gesture because in rugby union host nations are not obliged to share any revenue with their opponents.
However despite having no obligation to paying the opposition England's offer is not generous. That's because Fiji never receive the benefit of hosting the England team in the southern hemisphere.
A source told the Mail of the side's disappointment saying, "It's fine for the big nations like South Africa because they get their pay day when England go back to play in Durban and Johannesburg.
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"These guys rarely come to play in Fiji so there's very little revenue there. It's not reciprocated. The Fiji players are only getting pocket money. They're disappointed.
"A £150,000 allowance would have gone a long way because Fiji Rugby are working on a shoestring. They have a limited amount of kit because of things like excess-baggage costs."
World Rugby pay for the visitors airfare whilst England, or any of the host nations, pay for hotels, food and coach travel during their time in the country.
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