England - Fiji live updates

That’s the formalities over and now, with 35 minutes to kick-off, it’s down to England and Fiji to get this spectacle underway. Hairs on the back of your neck stuff!

This is actually probably one of the better tickets to have been able to get hold of. Only 20 minutes for the razzmatazz before a bearded Prince Harry begins the formalities of declaring the 2015 World Cup open.

The panels of the central ball are now pulled away to reveal a structure with the World Cup trophy atop. William Webb Ellis climbs an enormous scrum to lift up the trophy. Clever stuff.

Rugby legends from each country are called out to wave to the crowd, each wearing their country’s shirts. Representing England is Martin Johnson. Who else?

Well this is an impressive spectacle, much like the Olympics opening ceremony. The turf being ripped up by rugby players before a giant rugby ball is unveiled in the centre of the pitch. The theme of the World Cup, 'A World in Union', follows.

The opening ceremony has begun with a look back in time at how the game begun at Rugby School 192 years ago when a lad named William Webb Ellis picked up the ball and run with it. Watching on are Prince Harry, Jonny Wilkinson, Jason Leonard, Will Greenwood and Bill Beaumont. "Don't worry, it'll never catch on!" says Harry to Jonny,

Here's a look at our Pool A preview and the potential stumbling blocks that await England.

And the opening ceremony is about to get underway. An hour until kick-off and it’s a carnival atmosphere at Twickenham.