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Japan lose 78-15 to England in their biggest defeat in 15 years
England beat Japan 78-15 in the Nations Championship on November 14.
The match was played at Twickenham, near London, before a crowd of more than 80,000.
England scored 13 tries, while Japan managed 15 points.
Japan's tactics and choices of players did not work against England.
The result was Japan's biggest defeat in 15 years.
Japan now have one win and four losses in the competition, and the sources do not say what happens next.
England beat Japan 78-15 at Twickenham in the Nations Championship.
England scored 13 tries, while Japan’s defeat was its heaviest in 15 years.
Will Joseph scored five tries on his return to international rugby after four years away.
Japan’s record in the competition stood at one win and four losses after the match.
- Who
- England and Japan’s national rugby teams.
- What
- England won 78-15, scoring 13 tries.
- When
- 14 November.
- Where
- Twickenham, near London.
- Why
- Japan’s tactics and player selection did not work, according to Nikkei’s headline.
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- Final score
- England 78-15 Japan
- England tries
- 13
- Will Joseph tries
- 5
- Japan’s competition record
- 1 win, 4 losses
- Defeat margin
- Japan’s heaviest in 15 years