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.
Japan overcame a second-half red card to secure a 36-20 victory over Uruguay at Chambéry Savoie Stadium on Saturday.
In just a few days another season of the Top 14 kicks off with the likes of Owen Farrell, Siya Kolisi, Josua Tuisova, and Davit Niniashvili making the numbers of the overseas players ready to make the headlines and wrestle for the title.
Eddie Jones' inexperienced Japan side may have slumped to a 52-17 loss in Tokyo, but there were performances that would have pleased the coach in his first game back.
Tokyo Sungoliath fell 28-20 to All Black Richie Mo'unga's Toshiba Brave Lupus in the second semi-final of Japan Rugby League One in Tokyo.