'What a boost for England'published at 11:47 BST 22 September 2019
Chris Jones
BBC rugby union correspondent at the Sapporo Dome
What a boost for England and for Eddie Jones to have Manu Tuilagi back. He's making up for lost time here.
England beat Tonga 35-3 in their first World Cup match in Sapporo
Tuilagi powers over for two tries in first half
Hookers George & Cowan-Dickie score in second half to seal bonus point
Eddie Jones 'happy with players' attitude' but admits team lacked cohesion
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Chris Jones
BBC rugby union correspondent at the Sapporo Dome
What a boost for England and for Eddie Jones to have Manu Tuilagi back. He's making up for lost time here.
Manu Tuilagi
The Sapporo Dome DJ presses play on Blur's Song Two as Paul Williams gets the nod to award the try.
Manu Tuilagi has looked bang up for the battle so far, going toe to toe with the Tongan midfield.
Owen Farrell is off target with the conversion.
England 3-3 Tonga
This looks more hopeful for England.
Manu Tuilagi has burrowed over, all pumping thighs and straining sinews.
Referee Paul Williams can see the ball has been grounded, but he is checking for double movements and knock-ons in the process.
Matt Dawson
England World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 Live
One angle says no, one angle says yes. There was an end-on angle of Willi Heinz who put his hands on his head in disbelief that Piutau managed to hold that up.
Paul Grayson
Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Live
That's extraordinary from Piutau if he's managed to hold that up. Underhill's had two rolls and it looked as though his momentum and weight had put the ball down, but Piutau has managed to wedge something in between him.
England 3-3 Tonga
No clear angle on the grounding from Sam Underhill as the video official wears out the tape in his box in the gods.
We are coming out for a scrum five to England.
This is a prime bit of attacking real estate still.
England 3-3 Tonga
Manu Tuilagi whirlwinds through the Tonga midfield like a Tasmanian devil on protein shakes.
Sam Underhill takes a pop, and bundles over the line with Siale Piutau for company. Has he got the ball down?
We are going upstairs to find out...
England 3-3 Tonga
Tonga's forward momentum slows up and fly-half Kurt Morath puts boot to ball.
That is a bit aimless though. Elliot Daly claims and counters with interest, carving infield and feeding George Ford...
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Paul Grayson
Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Live
England have got to be careful, Tonga will show some unbelievable physicality. They've got to be careful not to get lured into it and to maintain their discipline.
England 3-3 Tonga
Becky Grey
BBC Sport at Sapporo Dome
Another bone-cruncher from Manu Tuilagi! Japanese onsens all round for these players after this.
England 3-3 Tonga
Manu Tuilagi gets in on the party.
The England centre hurls himself into a hit on a Tongan as the red shirt comes to earth, claiming a high kick.
That was only just south of the armpit border, could easily have slipped high and had Paul Williams delving into this deck of card.
Sonatane Takulua
In the aftermath of that eye-watering hit on Billy Vunipola, Tonga win a penalty.
And Sonatane Takulua is pinpoint off the tee.
Level pegs.
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Small Man Peaky: That's a shoulder charge. No attempt to even lift the right arm.
England 3-0 Tonga
Becky Grey
BBC Sport at Sapporo Dome
That huge hit has buoyed the Tonga fans. They start their chant up again. It had the Tonga bench on its feet too.
Matt Dawson
England World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 Live
You can imagine the Tonga players before this match saying 'if there's one person I want to get a hit on it's my Tongan brother Billy Vunipola!'
Paul Grayson
Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Live
Zane Kapeli's run full tilt, he knows Billy Vunipola's getting it and hes absolutely committed himself to hitting him as hard as he can. Technically perfect. He's sat Vunipola down on his not inconsiderable bottom.
England 3-0 Tonga
The last time I saw a shockwave ripple through a body like that was when Ricky Hatton was caught by a Manny Pacquiao right hand in Vegas.
Billy Vunipola has been shuddered backwards by a huge hit from flanker Zane Kapeli.
Proper crash-test dummy stuff. Was there enough of an arm wrap? Probably just about.
Billy V is up and gives a team-mate a rueful smile.
England 3-0 Tonga
Maro Itoje spreads all over the breakdown like coldsores at Freshers Week securing the turnover.
Massive play.
Owen Farrell
Owen Farrell doesn't miss those.
Bang in front, 30 metres out, he drills through the middle and towards the England fans in the stands.