JEFF PROBYN
A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME

Steve Borthwick’s England team have taken their first step of their summer tour and returned with the expected win showing the focus needed to suppress and beat an energetic Japan at home in their own stadium.
As this is seen as a ‘new’ England team even though there are only a few uncapped players included in the touring squad, it is a step in the right direction from the results of the past few seasons. However, because many of the famous names have either moved on or have been dropped, it has at last allowed some of the newer players to stake a ...