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. Kick-offpublished at 08:00 British Summer Time 22 June

    Japan 3-26 England

    Marcus Smith gets things back under way.

  2. Postpublished at 08:00 British Summer Time 22 June

    HT: Japan 3-26 England

    I'd expect some replacements early in the second half because of the heat and intensity.

    I am sure some of those in the pack will be thankful for that. England also have New Zealand coming in a few weeks.

  3. Postpublished at 07:56 British Summer Time 22 June

    HT: Japan 3-26 England

    Chris Ashton
    Former England wing on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    After the opening few minutes, we have not seen Japan convert anything. They are going to have some tired legs from the amount of running they have done in attack.

  4. A repeat of 1979?published at 07:52 British Summer Time 22 June

    HT: Japan 3-26 England

    England last toured Japan in 1979 and despite the game not having official Test status it was quite the cracker.

    World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont was captain and his side needed an injury-time try from Peter Squires to win 21-19 in the first of two games.

    A win that was very much celebrated that evening in Japan.

    "You didn't think too much about the money. You had your expenses which included an allowance for three telephone calls home a week," Squires recalled.

    "I remember the bullet train in Japan. We didn't have too many bullet trains around Ripon and Northallerton.

    "There was quite a bit of socialising, but mainly the night after the game. That was always lively and so it should be, but we got the balance right."

    Bill BeaumontImage source, Getty Images
  5. Postpublished at 07:49 British Summer Time 22 June

    HT: Japan 3-26 England

    Eddie Jones pre-match said he had a "feeling in his bones" his side would take England to "the last moment" well, that doesn't look likely...

  6. Half-time - Japan 3-26 Englandpublished at 07:45 British Summer Time 22 June

    The job looks done!

  7. 'Smith's been everywhere'published at 07:44 British Summer Time 22 June

    Japan 3-26 England

    Chris Ashton
    Former England wing on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Great vision from Marcus Smith to change the direction of the attack with the cross-field kick.

    Japan's defence wasn't up to much there at all - it was far too easy for England.

    Marcus has had a really good first half. He's been everywhere.

  8. try

    Try - Japan 3-26 Englandpublished at 41 mins

    Henry Slade

    Marcus Smith instrumental again as his cross-field kick lands into the arms of Henry Slade, who flops over.

    Smith can't land the extras.

    Henry SladeImage source, Getty Images
  9. 'England need to be so on it'published at 07:41 British Summer Time 22 June

    Japan 3-21 England

    Chris Ashton
    Former England wing on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    England are turning over the ball too easily. They have to be so on it in this game to be ready for the New Zealand games that are coming.

  10. Postpublished at 39 mins

    Japan 3-21 England

    Just as I say that, Japan do really well to win the ball back. They might be dead on their feet, but they aren't giving up just yet.

  11. Postpublished at 38 mins

    Japan 3-21 England

    Japan dive off their feet at the ruck, giving Marcus Smith a chance to fire it back into the corner. The hosts haven't done anything meaningful since that opening quarter.

    Did they go out too hard?

  12. Postpublished at 35 mins

    Japan 3-21 England

    Not seen much of Tommy Freeman, but he does well to tap the ball back.

    The size of Freeman will mean he should beat the smaller Jone Naikabula in the air more times than not.

    A tactic to keep exploiting?

  13. Cunningham-South making an impactpublished at 07:33 British Summer Time 22 June

    Japan 3-21 England

    Chris Ashton
    Former England wing on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Japan keep getting hit by the likes of Chandler Cunningham-South.

  14. Postpublished at 32 mins

    Japan 3-21 England

    The camera switches to a very serious Eddie Jones. I wonder if he is happy to see England again?

  15. 'Ruthless and efficient'published at 07:30 British Summer Time 22 June

    Japan 3-21 England

    Chris Jones
    BBC rugby union correspondent on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    England are now seeing gaps in the Japan defence.

    That was ruthless and efficient from England.

  16. try

    Converted try - Japan 3-21 Englandpublished at 28 mins

    Immanuel Feyi-Waboso (con Marcus Smith)

    It was coming!

    Marcus Smith shows his long passing ability to send Immanuel Feyi-Waboso over.

    Simple but effective execution.

    Immanuel Feyi-WabosoImage source, Getty Images
  17. Postpublished at 27 mins

    Japan 3-14 England

    Marcus Smith drops it onto his foot and fires in a sublime 50-22. He's on fire.

  18. Postpublished at 27 mins

    Japan 3-14 England

    Japan can't seem to put any phases together as that fast start seems to have caught up with them.

  19. 'Smith cuts Japan to pieces'published at 07:24 British Summer Time 22 June

    Japan 3-14 England

    Chris Ashton
    Former England wing on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Marcus Smith does what he does every week for Harlequins. He's so fast changing direction and cuts Japan to pieces to score under the posts.

    Smith tryImage source, Getty Images
  20. try

    Converted try - Japan 3-14 Englandpublished at 25 mins

    Marcus Smith (con Smith)

    Magic!

    Marcus Smith glides through the Japanese defence untouched. It all came from a brilliant set-piece move off the line-out.

    SmithImage source, Getty Images