Summary

  • England run in seven tries in dominant Pool C victory in humid Kobe

  • Owen Farrell flattened by dangerous high tackle - John Quill sent off

  • Ludlam, McConnochie and Cokanasiga (two) score in second half

  • Billy Vunipola & Cowan-Dickie score from first-half rolling mauls

  • Captain George Ford strolls through for first try in sixth minute

  • Bryce Campbell scores consolation try for USA in injury time

  1. Postpublished at 62 mins

    England 31-0 United States

    There is space out wide...but George Ford's pass floats between two shirts. Groans from England fans. There was a gimme of a score out there. And then Luke Cowan Dickie bumps the ball forward.

  2. Half century the target for Englandpublished at 13:13 British Summer Time 26 September 2019

    England 31-0 United States

    Danny Care
    Harlequins and England scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 Live

    All that physicality early on will surely take it out of them now. England are too quick and too physical for them. I'd expect England to get up to 50 points.

  3. Postpublished at 61 mins

    England 31-0 United States

    Nice from Elliot Daly, who shows off his smart footballing skills with a poked kick down deep into the US 22m.

    And Lewis Ludlam as poached it at the back of the line-out!

  4. Magic McConnochiepublished at 13:11 British Summer Time 26 September 2019

    England 31-0 United States

    Chris Jones
    BBC rugby union correspondent at the Kobe Misaki Stadium

    What a moment for Ruaridh McConnochie. The bolter in this World Cup squad gets a World Cup debut try.

  5. try

    Converted try - England 31-0 United Statespublished at 59 mins

    Ruaridh McConnochie (con Ford)

    England find the inevitable space out wide after sucking the defence in tight to the breakdown.

    Ruaridh McConnochie does a nice job of finishing it, ducking under a flying Martin Iosefo and scrambling over the line.

    George Ford lands a plum conversion from well out wide.

    Ruaridh McConnochieImage source, Getty Images
  6. Postpublished at 58 mins

    England 24-0 United States

    England are only two metres out. Courtney Lawes burrows close...

  7. Postpublished at 57 mins

    England 24-0 United States

    England with a prime attacking scrum, central and only 20m out, after Kyle Sinckler made up for a knock-on by crumbling his opposite number to dust at the resulting set-piece.

  8. 'Back yourself'published at 13:07 British Summer Time 26 September 2019

    Paul Grayson
    Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Live

    McConnochie has got 14m to go round the defence. Just back yourself like the sevens player you are.

  9. Postpublished at 55 mins

    England 24-0 United States

    England with a little bit of champagne fizz.

    Ben Youngs pops up the offload for Owen Farrell to hit at speed.

    The centre lobs a long, loopy pass out to Ruaridh McConnochie. The wing tacks inside and takes contact though.

  10. Postpublished at 53 mins

    England 24-0 United States

    England are planning to pitch their tent deep in the US 22m. Just like they did in the first half.

    A clever, worming kick into the United States territory put Mike Te'o under pressure and the American full-back can only clump a kick out for minimal gain.

    England fluff the line-out though.

  11. England planning aheadpublished at 13:04 British Summer Time 26 September 2019

    England 24-0 United States

    Paul Grayson
    Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Live

    England are absolutely right to use those changes. Keep the boys fresh.

  12. Replacementspublished at 13:04 British Summer Time 26 September 2019

    England 24-0 United States

    Eddie Jones has made a triple change as Ben Youngs replaces Willi Heinz, Owen Farrell comes on for Piers Francis and Courtney Lawes enters the fray for Joe Launchbury.

  13. Extravagance in attackpublished at 13:01 British Summer Time 26 September 2019

    England 24-0 United States

    Paul Grayson
    Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Live

    A lovely little set-up play. It's Mark Wilson who punches a hole in the defence. England have the overlap. Joseph's dummy was so extravagant he did a full pirouette.

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    Try - England 24-0 United Statespublished at 47 mins

    Joe Cokanasiga

    Bonus point? Done it.

    Jonathan Joseph has looked his usual silky, space-sniffing self and the Bath man leaves Marcel Brache grappling with thin air with a dummy and a piroutte in one movement.

    He is pulled up just short.

    But Joe Cokanasiga at pace is pretty much unstoppable from that distance.

    Joe CokanasigaImage source, Getty Images
  15. Postpublished at 46 mins

    England 19-0 United States

    The United States are putting together some phases, but a tag team combination of Lewis Ludlam and Mark Wilson adds up a whole lot of torso.

    The US forwards cannot prise them off it.

  16. Replacementspublished at 46 mins

    England 19-0 United States

    The United States have brought on a couple of replacements. Prop Paul Mullen and full-back Mike Te'o are into the fray.

  17. 'Demand the ball'published at 12:55 British Summer Time 26 September 2019

    England 19-0 United States

    Paul Grayson
    Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Ruaridh McConnochie has got to find his voice. He's been on the outside twice. You've got to demand the ball.

    Ruaridh McConnochieImage source, Getty Images
  18. Postpublished at 43 mins

    England 19-0 United States

    George Kruis has gathered in the England pack to lay out his line-out plot before George Ford has even punted into touch.

    And he has counted his chickens too early!

    Ford miscues his kick into the dead ball area, attempting to bite off more than he can chew.

    It won't mean much in the final reckoning, but that is inexcusable really.

  19. Postpublished at 12:52 British Summer Time 26 September 2019

    England 19-0 United States

    Becky Grey
    BBC Sport at Kobe Misaki Stadium

    A USA chant has begun. The fans don't fancy conceding another try. Not sure they'll have a choice though.

  20. Postpublished at 42 mins

    England 19-0 United States

    England are showing a little more urgency and accuracy with ball in hand. A nice delayed pass from George Ford to Tom Curry followed by a dart from Elliot Daly.

    England up to the States' 22m line.

    And they have a penalty. What's your call George Ford?

    I think he is going to the corner...