England - Japan

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Allianz Riviera / 17.09.2023

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England 34-12 Japan: Three second-half tries secure bonus point in second World Cup win

England were able to turn the screw in the second half to secure an impressive bonus-point win over Japan at the Rugby World Cup at Stade de Nice on Sunday. A scrappy opening 40 minutes saw very little between the sides but after the break, tries from Courtney Lawes, Freddie Steward and Joe Marchant secured a bonus point following Lewis Ludlam's earlier effort.

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G. Ford(4')
L. Ludlam(24')
G. Ford(26')
G. Ford(42')
C. Lawes(56')
G. Ford(56')
F. Steward(66')
G. Ford(67')
J. Marchant(81')
G. Ford(81')

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Table

	Teams	Latest results	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	+/-	Pts
1	England ENG		4	4	0	0	150	39	111	18
2	Argentina ARG		4	3	0	1	127	69	58	14
3	Japan JPN		4	2	0	2	109	107	2	9
4	Samoa SAM		4	1	0	3	92	75	17	7
5	Chile CHI		4	0	0	4	27	215	-188	0

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