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England thrash Japan to snap 5-match losing streak

England ended a five-game losing streak with a nine-try demolition of Japan as Eddie Jones' return to Twickenham ended in a 59-14 defeat on Sunday.

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Nine-try England hammer Japan 59-14

LONDON : England ended their run of five straight defeats with a comprehensive 59-14 victory against a young Japan team at Twickenham on Sunday, running in nine tries, including two from captain Jamie George.

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England coach Borthwick plays it safe with two changes for Japan

LONDON : England coach Steve Borthwick has resisted the urge for a widespread shake-up of his team to play Japan on Sunday, with the recall of George Furbank and Tom Curry the only changes to the side beaten by South Africa last week.

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Murley and Curry replace Daly, Ewels in England squad for Japan clash

Wing Cadan Murley and flanker Tom Curry were called up on Tuesday to England's 36-player squad for Sunday's match against Japan at Twickenham.

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England's incremental progress obscured by run of defeats

LONDON : Seven defeats in 11 games in 2024, five in a row and three in succession at Twickenham has a horrible look for England but, as coach Steve Borthwick keeps insisting, they are probably not that far away from switching that painful record around.