Tag: Japan

Japan set up shot at quarters and send England through

By Nick Powell, Online Editor Japan……………………………………………28 Tries: Labuschagne 13, Leitch 32, Himeno 49 Conversions: Matsuda 15, 33 Penalties: Matsuda 28, 56, 75 Samoa…………………………………………..22 Tries: S […]

Arundell drives England revival

By NICK CAIN England …………………………71pts Tries: Arundell 20, 30, 48, 60, 69; Dan 24, 45; Rodd 35, Smith 40, 77; Willis 80 Conversions: Farrell 25, […]

Growing options for Borthwick

PAUL REES It was Chile, and England were hot stuff. They had three outside-halves on the pitch in the final 30 minutes and pulled their […]

England need to extend control

By NICK CAIN PREVIEW…England v Japan, Today. Kick-off 8pm, Stade de Nice Can Japan produce another “Brighton Miracle”, mirroring their incredible win over South Africa […]

Clunky Samoa fail to impress

By PAUL REES Samoa ………………………….. 43pts Tries: Paia’aua 40, Taumateine 41, Lee 46, Malolo 51, 80 Conversions: Leali’ifano 40, 52, Sopoaga 80 Penalties: Leali’ifano 4, […]

Fiji miss chance to see off Wales

By BEN JAYCOCK Wales………………………… 32pts Tries: Adams 7, North 29, Rees-Zammit 48, Dee 66 Tries: Conversions: Nayacalevu 13, Tagitagivalu 17, Josua Tuisova 73, Biggar 30, […]

Where does this leave Farrell?

PAUL REES Steve Borthwick tore up his playbook with the team he selected to face Argentina and his boldness saw a team that had sleepwalked […]