Summary

  • England end run of five defeats with dominant victory against Japan

  • Tommy Freeman's stunning one-handed off-load set up George Furbank in pick of England's nine tries

  • Jamie George and Luke Cowan-Dickie also scored two tries each for hosts

  • Ex-England head coach Eddie Jones beaten on return to Twickenham

  • Japan's only tries come from Naoto Saito and Kazuki Himeno

Live Reporting

Mantej Mann

  1. Kick-off

    England 35-7 Japan

    We are back up and running for the final 40 minutes of England's autumn campaign.

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    Tony: Great half for England but this doesn't address the issue of their poor defence. Too many tries conceded over the recent internationals.

    England overpowering the Japanese pack but really poor defending again. Very leaky without Farrell as part of the defence.

    Ian, W. London.

  3. HT: England 35-7 Japan

    Alastair Telfer
    BBC Sport at Allianz Stadium

    The goal this autumn was a statement victory over one of the big three - New Zealand, Australia or South Africa.

    With that goal no longer reachable, England were in a difficult position against a lesser Japan side.

    However, the clinical nature of their attack means you can do little to fault them, in a game that only a big score is likely to get full respect.

    That brings its own pressure and Steve Borthwick's side are delivering.

  4. Stat check

    HT: England 35-7 Japan

    England-Japan

    Possession: 58%-42%

    Tries: 5-1

    Metres carried: 355-277

    Defenders beaten: 16-9

    Handling errors: 14-5

  5. HT: England 35-7 Japan

    Paul Grayson
    Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Japan have had reasonable shape in their attack, they have been starved of the ball but they have put England under pressure at times.

    You can only play what is in front of you. It's a good practice hit out in a Test match in front of an expectant crowd, and England have been good value so far.

  6. Half-time - England 35-7 Japan

    So far so good for England. Their dominance has been rewarded with five tries.

    Japan have troubled the scorers just once after a fine finish by Naoto Saito.

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    Alex: If England beat Japan, the issue won't be that they're suddenly world beaters; it's the fact it will paper over the many cracks England have.

  8. England 35-7 Japan

    Paul Grayson
    Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Lovely little step and offload from Lawrence, and then Sleightholme's finish with a nice little stutter step - he made it look very easy.

  9. try

    Converted Try - England 35-7 Japan

    Ollie Sleightholme (con Marcus Smith)

    Clever finish.

    England are straight back on the front foot and prop Will Stuart has the hands of the centre to release Chandler Cunningham-South out wide.

    The back row is brought down but the ball is recycled for Ollie Sleightholme, who is about to enter a road block, before prodding the ball past the two Japanese defenders and reclaiming it to score.

    Marcus Smith maintains his form with the boot.

    Ollie SleightholmeGetty Images

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    No one thinks this team are world beaters but there's a bit of talent, I don't think they're as far away as the results show.

    Nick

    Re anon (16:39). Bore off! No one thinks England are anything other than a team that can give any other nation a decent game at the present. This 'arrogant English' narrative is very old and very wrong.

    Pete in Aylesbury

  11. England 28-7 Japan

    Alastair Telfer
    BBC Sport at Allianz Stadium

    Japan's high-paced attacking style was evident in Eddie Jones' very first game against England in June, despite his side's poor skill execution and lack of top Test level conditioning.

    When they get it right they are a match for any top side. The talent is clear.

  12. England 28-7 Japan

    Paul Grayson
    Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Japan won't back off, and questions will be asked about England's defence which tried to slam the door shut, and then it's a two on one for Japan even though they had 80 metres to go.

  13. try

    Converted Try - England 28-7 Japan

    Naoto Saito (con Saito)

    Japan hit back with arguably the try of the game so far.

    The visitors make the break out wide after some neat footwork and skipper Naoto Saito is on the support line before running clear to dive under the posts.

    Saito converts his own try and the Brave Blossoms are up and running.

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  14. England 28-0 Japan

    Paul Grayson
    Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    There is a lot of graft gone into that over the years, driving that chariot forward. Jamie George always steps up, talks to media and knows where he wants England to be so don't begrudge him a try from a rolling maul.

  15. try

    Converted Try - England 28-0 Japan

    Jamie George (con Marcus Smith)

    England won't be denied this time and Jamie George is at the double.

    It's another driving maul from the line-out and another try for the captain. It's his 15th for England and Marcus Smith adds the gloss with the conversion.

  16. England 21-0 Japan

    Paul Grayson
    Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    What they did to score aside from the millimeter of the knock-on, that's how England want to play. Apart from that tiny detail, that's what England want to do.

  17. England 21-0 Japan

    Alastair Telfer
    BBC Sport at Allianz Stadium

    What are our thoughts on tries being disallowed after the conversion is taken?

    Not the first time it has happened this autumn. That decision is greeted with the biggest boo of the afternoon from the crowd.

  18. No try - England 21-0 Japan

    Tommy Freeman

    Tommy Freeman thinks he has registered try number four, but has he? Is there a knock-on in the build-up?

    The try is initially awarded and Marcus Smith is allowed to take the conversion, which he missed.

    But play is paused as there is, indeed, a knock-on by Jack van Poortvliet and the try is ruled out.

    Tommy FreemanGetty Images

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    England will win today and all of a sudden will be bragging as world beaters. That why you will never progress lads. You should hockey Japan.

    Anon (please remember to include your name if texting)

  20. England 21-0 Japan

    Japan are being overpowered in the loose and it is resulting in too many penalties for England.

    Each time the referee extends his arm. Marcus Smith's eyes light up at the prospect of another shot for touch.