Summary

  • Result: Japan 17-52 England

  • Alex Mitchell, Ben Earl, Harry Randall and Sam Underhill score tries in second half

  • Replacement lock Charlie Ewels sent off for dangerous tackle

  • Chandler Cunningham-South's first England try gave visitors lead in first half

  • Marcus Smith burst through to score second try and set up scores for Immanuel Feyi-Waboso and Henry Slade

  • Eddie Jones' Japan score two late tries

  1. try

    Converted try - Japan 10-45 Englandpublished at 65 mins

    Koga Nezuka (con Rikiya Matsuda)

    Finally!

    The ball is thrown wide and Koga Nezuka finishes sharply in the corner.

    Koga NezukaImage source, Getty Images
  2. Replacements - Smith for Smithpublished at 64 mins

    Japan 3-45 England

    Fly-half Fin Smith is on for his namesake. Charlie Ewels also comes on.

  3. Postpublished at 08:30 British Summer Time 22 June

    Japan 3-45 England

    Chris Ashton
    Former England wing on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    I can't help feeling if this was a New Zealand team there'd be 70-80 points on the scoreboard.

  4. Postpublished at 64 mins

    Japan 3-45 England

    You can tell all the replacements want to play a big role in New Zealand. Plenty of energy - especially from Harry Randall.

  5. Replacement - Roebuck on for debutpublished at 62 mins

    Japan 3-45 England

    Sale Sharks wing Tom Roebuck is on for his England debut. He comes on for Immanuel Feyi-Waboso.

  6. 'Great to see Curry back'published at 61 mins

    Japan 3-45 England

    Chris Ashton
    Former England wing on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Great to see Tom Curry back. Steve Borthwick was on the Rugby Union Daily podcast a few weeks ago and told us how much testing Tom's been through.

    He's such an important player and they were very happy with where he's at. It's not a decision that's been taken lightly.

  7. 'Monster tackles and hard carries'published at 08:24 British Summer Time 22 June

    Japan 3-45 England

    Chris Ashton
    Former England wing on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    George Martin has been impressive all day with some monster tackles and in that Harry Randall try he's gone through three hard carries in 60 seconds. He's a real force to be reckoned with.

  8. try

    Converted try - Japan 3-45 Englandpublished at 59 mins

    Harry Randall (con Henry Slade)

    A quick snipe and the replacement scrum-half scores. Anything Alex Mitchell can do...

    Harry Randall scoresImage source, Getty Images
  9. Postpublished at 56 mins

    Japan 3-38 England

    Don't show Coley that....

  10. 'Should have been a penalty try'published at 08:20 British Summer Time 22 June

    Japan 3-38 England

    Chris Ashton
    Former England wing on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    I'm not having a prop is going to stop a back. There's no debate. The Japan player was two metres out. How the referee thinks Dan Cole is going to stop him from scoring I don't know.

  11. Postpublished at 56 mins

    Japan 3-38 England

    After all that hard work, the ball is dropped from the line-out. Incredible defence from England even with the score.

    They also win the penalty from the resulting scrum and clear their lines.

  12. Sin-bin - England (Smith)published at 55 mins

    Japan 3-38 England

    The Brave Blossoms look almost certain to score as Jone Naikabula bursts clear.

    His offload does go to hand, but Marcus Smith makes an early tackle so is sent to the sin-bin.

  13. Replacement - Curry onpublished at 52 mins

    Japan 3-38 England

    Tom Curry is on for his first game for England since their bronze-medal match against Argentina at the World Cup.

  14. 'Mitchell shows his strength'published at 08:12 British Summer Time 22 June

    Japan 3-38 England

    Chris Ashton
    Former England wing on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Alex Mitchell the creator again going back down the short side. He's no real right but he backs himself to find the offload in the tackle and has the strength to get the ball to Ben Earl.

  15. try

    Try - Japan 3-38 Englandpublished at 50 mins

    Ben Earl

    Alex Mitchell goes off on another one of his runs from the base of the ruck and produces a brilliant offload to send Ben Earl over in the corner.

    Ben EarlImage source, Getty Images
  16. Postpublished at 49 mins

    Japan 3-33 England

    England are held up over the line. There will be no kicking for posts as they come back for a penalty.

  17. Replacements - Englandpublished at 45 mins

    Japan 3-33 England

    Joe Marler is on for Bevan Rodd. Theo Dan is also on for captain Jamie George.

    Meanwhile, Sam Underhill locks himself over the ball to win a penalty.

  18. 'Impressive from Mitchell'published at 08:05 British Summer Time 22 June

    Japan 3-33 England

    Chris Ashton
    Former England wing on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    That was so good from Mitchell. Everyone thinks he's going one way and then he goes in a completely different direction.

    The way he can slink through a gap is impressive. That's what he does so well in the Premiership. He's such a threat and is getting better at this level as he feels more and more comfortable.

  19. try

    Converted try - Japan 3-33 Englandpublished at 44 mins

    Alex Mitchell (con Marcus Smith)

    Another one...

    Vintage Alex Mitchell as the scrum-half finds a gap at the ruck and sprints over.

  20. Postpublished at 41 mins

    Japan 3-26 England

    Immanuel Feyi-Waboso breaks free but can't link with Alex Mitchell. Feyi-Waboso had no right to get through.

    Immanuel Feyi-WabosoImage source, Getty Images