| No. | Name | |
|---|---|---|
15Freddie Steward, - | ||
14Jonny May, - | ||
13Joe Marchant, - | ||
12Manu Tuilagi, - | ||
11Elliot Daly, - | ||
10George Ford, - 4 2 | ||
9Alex Mitchell, - | ||
1Joe Marler, - | ||
2Jamie George, - | ||
3Kyle Sinckler, - | ||
4Maro Itoje, - | ||
5Ollie Chessum, - | ||
6Courtney Lawes, - | ||
7Ben Earl, - | ||
8Lewis Ludlam, - | ||
| Replacements | ||
16Theo Dan, - | ||
17Ellis Genge, - | ||
18Will Stuart, - | ||
19George Martin, - | ||
20Billy Vunipola, - | ||
21Ben Youngs, - | ||
22Marcus Smith, - | ||
23Ollie Lawrence, - | ||
*Players currently on the pitch are shown in bold
England toiled at times but profited from a bizarre second half try to defeat Japan 34-12 at the Stade de Nice on Sunday and earn a bonus-point in an unimpressive display that nonetheless leaves them in control of their World Cup Pool D.
| 81' | 34-12 Conversion - George Ford , England | |
| 81' | 32-12 Try - Joe Marchant , England | |
| 74' | Player substituted - Ollie Chessum , England |
ENG
ENG| 138 | Runs | 74 | |||
| 533 | Metres Run | 324 | |||
| 8 | Clean Breaks | 5 | |||
| 83 | Tackles | 174 | |||
| 14 | Missed Tackles | 24 | |||
| 9 | Turnover Knock On | 13 |
Scotland legend John Jeffrey has said he feels "hurt, bitter and betrayed" after failing to secure the support of his own union, thus ending his bid to become World Rugby chairman.
It's been another busy week across the rugby world, with Ian Foster, in particular, right in the spotlight.
Max Jorgensen has revealed how the despair of being ruled out of last year's Rugby World Cup was "100 percent" a major driver in his decision to recommit to the NSW Waratahs.
South Africa's double World Cup winning captain Siya Kolisi may not lead the side this year despite playing excellent rugby for French club Racing 92, coach Rassie Erasmus said on Tuesday.
Former Springbok lock Hannes Strydom has died in a car accident, South African Rugby confirmed on Monday, the fifth player from their victorious 1995 World Cup team to pass away.
Angus Bell and Taniela Tupou have lamented Australia's woeful World Cup campaign, pointing to injuries to key forwards and the non-selection of an "experienced 10" as the chief reasons behind a maiden pool-stage exit.
