Five-try Will Joseph equals record as England steamroller Japan
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England 78-15 Japan
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Steve Borthwick’s men score 13 tries
Not every game of rugby can deliver a result for the ages and this one never stood a chance of eclipsing the weekend’s remarkable events in Cardiff and Paris. In terms of one-sided contests at Twickenham down the years there have been few to match it although Will Joseph, England’s athletic new wing, will remember every detail for the rest of his days.
Joseph, playing only his second Test, ended up claiming a record-equalling five tries as his side comfortably topped their previous highest tally against the Brave Blossoms. From the moment he helped himself to a hat-trick of tries inside the game’s opening 20 minutes it was simply a question of how many points England would score and Maro Itoje’s side duly took advantage of the free buffet.