Courtney Lawes says England ‘getting better every day’ after beating Japan
Courtney Lawes insisted England are beginning to show their teeth in attack after they posted a bonus-point victory over Japan in their World Cup clash at the Stade de Nice.
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Four-try England hail improved attack in Japan win
NICE, France : England will take any scrap of luck that comes their way as they improve their attacking play, captain Courtney Lawes said after the 34-12 bonus-point victory over Japan in Nice on Sunday set them on course for the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals.
Luckless Japan to regroup after error-strewn England encounter
NICE, France : Japan need to regain the cutting edge that made them surprise World Cup quarter-finalists four years ago, after their recent pool stage hot streak of seven straight wins ended with a 34-12 defeat to England in a scrappy affair in Nice.
England close on quarter-finals with 34-12 win over Japan
NICE, France: A bizarre second-half try helped England overcome a ragged first half and eventually overwhelm Japan 34-12 on Sunday (Sep 17), earning themselves a bonus-point victory and planting one foot firmly in the World Cup quarter-finals.
England again fail to shine but do enough against Japan to leave them on course for quarter-finals
England toiled at times but profited from a bizarre second half try to defeat at the Stade de Nice and earn a bonus-point in an unimpressive display that nonetheless leaves them in control of their World Cup Pool D.
We weren't the worst and now we're not the best, says George
NICE, France : England hooker Jamie George said on Saturday that the World Cup win over Argentina has not really changed the mindset going into Sunday's game against Japan, just as the pre-tournament criticism was similarly of little note to the players.
Ludlum, Sinckler and Marler in for England against Japan
NICE, France :England coach Steve Borthwick has kept the same backline for Sunday's World Cup clash with Japan but brought in Lewis Ludlum to replace suspended flanker Tom Curry and changed both props as Kyle Sinckler and Joe Marler start.
Steve Borthwick insists England will not alter tactics ahead of World Cup
Steve Borthwick insists England will persist with their current tactics despite entering the World Cup with a losing run that has seen them installed as underdogs for their opener against Argentina.