Stuart Barnes: 'England shouldn't focus on bonus points'

Rugby commentator Stuart Barnes has said that England should not focus on gaining a bonus point when they meet Fiji in the Rugby World Cup opener this evening.

England will play against Wales, Australia and Uruguay, with the top two teams progressing into the knock-out stages.

"It will be a bonus if England play well but the key for England is not to chase the bonus point," Barnes told Sky Sports News.

"No team has ever lost a pool game and gone on to win the tournament and I don't think England can buck that trend - if they beat Fiji, Wales and Australia then they will be in the knock-out stages. The key for England against Fiji is to get their game ready for Wales and then Australia.

"England need to make statement today - they have to say this is who we are and we are not worried about the fifth point."

A bonus point will be awarded if England score more than four tries this evening.