On second glance, and with the help of the television replays, it looks like clear separation between Sam Underhill's hand and the ball before it was grounded.
Postpublished at 16:27 Greenwich Mean Time 24 November 2024
16:27 GMT 24 November 2024
England 14-0 Japan
Paul Grayson Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
He looked good last week, he's so powerful and we know how destructive he is as a tackler but he slams the ball down with the right hand. A fit Sam Underhill brings superb physicality to all games.
Converted Try - England 14-0 Japanpublished at 13 mins
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Sam Underhill
Blistering start by England.
The ball is thrown in from the line-out and the red shirts trudge forward before Sam Underhill powers over from close range. The flanker doesn't bounce straight back to his feet, however, after grounding the ball.
Marcus Smith adds the conversion, but Underhill is taken off temporarily for Chandler Cunningham-South.
Postpublished at 16:23 Greenwich Mean Time 24 November 2024
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England 7-0 Japan
Paul Grayson Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Great accuracy from England and it all started with the throw. It was a magnificent ball to the back of the line, the opposition tailgunners were all tied in.
'Jones has rung changes with Japan'published at 16:13 Greenwich Mean Time 24 November 2024
16:13 GMT 24 November 2024
England 0-0 Japan
Paul Grayson Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
There have been lots of changes under Eddie, as you might expect. Out with the old, in with the new like when he was with England so you hope they swim rather than sink.