England vs Japan LIVE rugby: Result and reaction as much-improved England seal big win

England 52-13 Japan: Eddie Jones’s side were rampant in scoring seven tries

England were much improved against Japan at Twickenham (Getty Images)

England put last week’s ragged defeat by Argentina firmly behind them when they ran in six tries, plus a penalty try, and played some highly entertaining rugby along the way to overwhelm Japan 52-13 at Twickenham.

Full-back Freddie Steward was the star of the first half as he claimed the opening try and had a hand in scores for Guy Porter and Marcus Smith as England led 24-6 at the break and stretched that lead in the second half through Ellis Genge and Porter.

England lost their way for 20 minutes, allowing Naoto Saito to score Japan’s only try, before a penalty try and a second from Smith finished things off for the hosts. Owen Farrell landed all six conversion attempts as well as an early penalty.

England, who will play Japan again in the pool stage of the World Cup next September, face New Zealand next week, before finishing their autumn internationals against South Africa. Japan, who pushed France and New Zealand close in their previous two games, play France again next Sunday.

Relive all the action from Twickenham with our blog:

England vs Japan latest updates

• FOLLOW LIVE COVERAGE OF WALES VS ARGENTINA
• FULL-TIME! England 52-13 Japan
• 74’ - TRY! Smith collects Slade’s kick and touches down (ENG 52-13 JPN)
• 70’ - TRY! Penalty try for England after a side entry from Japan (ENG 45-13 JPN)
• 59’ - TRY! Saito dots down after good offload (ENG 38-13 JPN)
• 50’ - TRY! Porter wins a foot-race to Farrell’s kick for his second try (ENG 38-6 JPN)
• 48’ - TRY! Genge powers through defenders for the score (ENG 31-6 JPN)
• 40’ - TRY! Porter finishes off move in the corner (ENG 24-6 JPN)
• 24’ - TRY! Smith scores after a brilliant England counter (ENG 17-0 JPN)
• 12’ - TRY! Steward scythes over after a set-play from a lineout maul (ENG 10-0 JPN)

[12 November 2022 17:58 · Luke Baker]

Wales 0-6 Argentina, 25 mins

The lineout maul gets inches away from the line and things then get frantic as Wales try to spread the ball to the backs and they knock on. Argentina pinged for being offside, so it’s back to the corner for Wales

[12 November 2022 17:57 · Luke Baker]

Wales 0-6 Argentina, 24 mins

Nice offload from Tompkins to Rowlands and Wales then run through the phases. Good, disciplined defence from Argentina but the ref brings it back for a penalty from the original scrum.

Anscombe kicks towards the corner and the Principality Stadium crowd makes some noise ahead of the 5-metre lineout.

[12 November 2022 17:56 · Luke Baker]

Wales 0-6 Argentina, 22 mins

That’s poor from Bertranou. The Argentine scrum-half sets up the caterpillar for the box-kick but knocks the ball on against his own player’s leg when trying to remove it from the ruck.

A chance for Wales from a scrum in Pumas territory

[12 November 2022 17:54 · Luke Baker]

Wales 0-6 Argentina, 20 mins

Powerful carry by Matera makes good yards before Wales strip the ball at the breakdown. Good work from the hosts.

A kicking duel ensues and Wales win it when Tomos Williams finds a good touch midway in the Argentina half. A 60-odd metre gain at the end of that territory battle

[12 November 2022 17:52 · Luke Baker]

Wales 0-6 Argentina, 19 mins

Dyer tries to get too clever and sees his attempted offload from the floor to Rees-Zammit intercepted. North is pinged for a high tackle on Boffelli.

Wales have given away 6 penalties to Argentina’s none, which is telling. It’ll be another attacking platform for the Pumas inside the Wales 22 from the lineout.

[12 November 2022 17:49 · Luke Baker]

Wales 0-6 Argentina, 16 mins

Dyer spills a high ball but Mateo Carreras is pinged for illegally contesting. Can Wales build something here? They had a good start but it’s been all Argentina for the past 10 minutes

[12 November 2022 17:46 · Luke Baker]

PEN! Wales 0-6 ARGENTINA, 13 mins (Boffelli)

Boffelli is possibly the best goal-kicker in the world but this one won’t test him. Right in front and does what’s needed to make it 6-0.

[12 November 2022 17:45 · Luke Baker]

Wales 0-3 Argentina,12 mins

Lineout well defended initially by Wales but they give away another penalty for offside. The ref Ben O’Keefe talks to Wales skipper Justin Tipuric and says the next pen in the 22 will be a yellow card.

With that in mind, the Pumas consider playing from the penalty but will take the points instead.

[12 November 2022 17:43 · Luke Baker]

Wales 0-3 Argentina, 10 mins

Argentina on the attack again and a neat set-play from the lineout brings them into the 22. You might remember it was a first-phase strike play from a lineout that led to one of their tries against England last week.

More ill-discipline from Wales as they’re caught offside in the channel. Eminently kickable but Carreras goes to the corner... The lineout has worked well so far for the Pumas.

[12 November 2022 17:40 · Luke Baker]

PEN! Wales 0-3 ARGENTINA, 7 mins (Boffelli)

Emiliano Boffelli makes no mistake from the tee as he gives the Pumas an early lead