Darkness starts to descend over a buzzing Twickenham. Can England continue to turn it on?

They will start the half still down to 14 as Jonny May finishes off his time in the sin bin.

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TV pundit and former Australia back Matt Giteau has been impressed by England's Freddie Steward in that first half.

"He understands when to put boot to ball, he understands when to run - he's a big guy and hard to stop."

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This is just Guy Porter's third cap, the Leicester centre grew up in Australia but was born in England and now has a Test try to his name.

Great start, not so good in the middle, good end (with 14 men).

England doing a really good job of playing out this sin bin period in Japanese territory...

Japan having a strong 10 minutes to end the half, or maybe it's England having some bad minutes. A bit of both?

Takuya Yamasawa slots it over and England will play out the rest of the half with 14.

Great play from Japan again! Michael Leitch breaks free, looks inside and passes to Dylan Riley who kicks it past Jonny May. Can he get there?! No, May makes the tackle but then doesn't get out of the way and prevents the centre from finding a man.

It's a penalty and a yellow card for May.

And Japan are on the scoreboard, Takuya Yamasawa can't really miss from under the posts and he certainly does not.

Good rugby from Japan now to get into England's 22, it all comes from a burst from Tevita Tatafu. Flanker Michael Leitch then surges down the left and can see the tryline momentarily but Joe Cokanasiga wraps him up with a big hit.

Still Japan come from the line-out though. England prevent a try but it is a penalty for offside.

An excellent first quarter from Freddie Steward then. He has scored one and made another. England have looked much more like it so far.

Japan scurry well to defend their lines but all they can do is kick it away. Freddie Steward carries it a long way...

Another scrum, another penalty. England kick for the corner again. Mariachi rings out from the stands as the crowd signal the fact they are enjoying this a lot more than last week.

England's forwards are in heavy discussion with referee James Doleman about issues at the scrum. The hosts have dominated the set-piece so far.

Ah, chance for a second score as England pile on from the line-out, Jonny Hill would be in for a try but it's knocked on by Tom Curry just before it gets to the big lock...

A gap in play while Kyle Sinckler changes his shorts. England will have the scrum tight on the left touchline with their backs fanned out in ominous fashion. Maro Itoje is up celebrating as England win another penalty at the scrum.

Fluent, powerful stuff that from England. Straight from kick-off Jonny May fields a crossfield kick and puts it down the line, and then Japan knock it on. England showing some verve.