England were able to end their five-match losing run with a resounding 59-14 win over an inexperienced Japan on Sunday, but it was a result that in no way glossed over the month that had passed.
England ended their five-Test losing run by crushing Eddie Jones’ Japan 59-14 at Allianz Stadium in an upbeat finish to an otherwise disappointing second year for Steve Borthwick.
How Japan's players rated during theior 59-14 defeat to England at Allianz Stadium.
The Brave Blossoms roll into London desperate to show English rugby its wealth of riches with the gifted back-row at the forefront.
Two of Japan Rugby League One's biggest stars, Damian McKenzie and Israel Folau, haven't been named to play for their respective teams this weekend.
Former Wallabies star Israel Folau has been named to start his second Japan Rugby League One match after impressing in his competition debut last weekend.
Some of the world’s best rugby players are now just hours away from taking the field in the inaugural season of Japan’s Rugby League One competition.
Despite suggesting that he sees his long-term future at flyhalf, Damian McKenzie has been named in his more traditional position of fullback for the Sungoliath's opening game of the 2022 League One season.
Over 1,000 days since Israel Folau last played a professional match of rugby union, the former Wallabies fullback will make his return to the field on Saturday in the opening round of Japan's new competition, League One.