The last time England played the United States, in sultry Kobe, it was the start of a cycle that saw a relatively young squad reach the 2019 World Cup final, win the Six Nations and clinch the Autumn Nations Cup.
Eddie Jones talked about his side becoming the best the world had ever seen, but he spent April fighting for his job as head coach and, having survived, now needs both performances and results.
His USA counterpart, Gary Gold, a much-travelled, respected coach who has worked at London Irish, Newcastle, Bath, Worcester, Kobe Steelers, the Sharks in Natal and with the Spri...