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VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: England v Japan

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. England defied greasy conditions...

Japan reaction (head coach Joseph, captain Himeno, Matsushima, Lemeki)

MIXED ZONE REACTION Kotaro Matsushima, winger On the Courtney Lawes try: "At that time we stopped playing, we thought it was a knock-on. We should have just kept playing. "That definitely changed the...

England reaction (Ludlam, Marler, Chessum, Itoje, Ford, captain Lawes, head coach Borthwick)

MIXED ZONE REACTION Lewis Ludlam, number eightOn the England performance:"I don’t think we were 100 per cent with our performance. There are heaps there we can work on. But ultimately it is a great...

England get a heads up to beat Japan

England are top of Pool D after beating Japan 34-12 at Stade de Nice on Sunday.The teams went into the break with England 13-9 ahead courtesy of Lewis Ludlam’s early score and the boot of Mastercard...

Match Day Programme RWC Edition: Australia v Fiji

 Fixture: Australia v Fiji  Venue: Geoffroy-Guichard Stadium  Kickoff Time: 17:45 local time (GMT+2)  Referee: Andrew Brace     Head-to-head Played:  Played:...

Ford’s final audition and Sinckler returns – England v Japan talking points

England resume their World Cup campaign when they face Japan in their second Pool D encounter at Stade de Nice on Sunday.   Here the PA news agency examines five talking points heading into the...

WATCH: Chile on board against Samoa

Chile’s brilliant fans ramped up the atmosphere when the South Americans made their first-ever appearance on rugby’s biggest stage against Japan in Toulouse last week.   Watch as they...

Maro Itoje will take England victories at the World Cup ‘by any means necessary’

Maro Itoje insists England will do whatever it takes to win if a substance over style approach emerges as their blueprint for success at the World Cup.   George Ford kicked all 27 points in their...

Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: England v Japan

Veteran Michael Leitch will become Japan’s most capped Rugby World Cup player when he runs onto the pitch at Stade de Nice for his 15th tournament match on Sunday.   He is one of 13 survivors...