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England player ratings vs Japan: Five-try Will Joseph delivers dream 10/10 display

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Tabuteau, S. (2026, November 14). England player ratings vs Japan: Five-try Will Joseph delivers dream 10/10 display. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/rugby/england-player-ratings-japan-will-joseph-b1304886.html

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Sam Tabuteau from Standard Sport rated England players in their match against Japan at Allianz Stadium Twickenham. England dominated the first half, scoring eight tries, while Japan struggled defensively. Will Joseph, making his debut, stood out with five tries, becoming only the second England player to achieve this feat in a single game. Other notable performances included Freddie Steward, Henry Slade, and Ellis Genge, who scored a try.
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On November 14, 2026, England defeated Japan in a Nations Championship rugby match at Twickenham with a record score of 78-15. Rookie winger Will Joseph scored five tries, equalling the record for the most tries in a single game by an England player. England's lineup included significant changes from their previous game against Australia, with Steve Borthwick making 10 alterations for this match. The win comes after England's largest-ever victory over Australia and as they prepare for a crucial showdown with New Zealand.

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Evening StandardThis outlet14 Nov

Sam Tabuteau from Standard Sport rated England players in their match against Japan at Allianz Stadium Twickenham. England dominated the first half, scoring eight tries, while Japan struggled defensively. Will Joseph, making his debut, stood out with five tries, becoming only the second England player to achieve this feat in a single game. Other notable performances included Freddie Steward, Henry Slade, and Ellis…

England player ratings vs Japan: Five-try Will Joseph delivers dream 10/10 display (this article)5 articles from Evening Standard on this story
BBC14 Nov

Eddie Jones criticized Twickenham's in-stadium experience during a BBC interview, commenting on the crowd being instructed when to cheer. In contrast, England thrashed Japan 78-15 in a match marked by high energy from a young crowd. Will Joseph, a 24-year-old winger making his second appearance for England, scored five tries, showcasing his swerving runs and offloading skills. The article highlights Joseph's…

Comeback kid Joseph thrills as England eye All Blacks →3 articles from BBC on this story
Toronto Star14 Nov

In a Nations Championship rugby match at Twickenham on Saturday, England defeated Japan 78-15, setting a new record for the highest score in 23 years. Rookie winger Will Joseph made a remarkable impact, scoring five tries, tying the England single-test record. Joseph's performance was particularly notable, as he scored his first try after just 60 seconds and had a hat trick by the 19th minute.

Joseph runs riot with 5 tries as England thrashes Japan in Nations Championship rugby →

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England head into their clash with the All Blacks as the form team, but will be wary of a backlash from Dave Rennie’s side after they lost to Wales for the first time since 1953 in a historic upset in Cardiff.
The hosts dominated in the air and at the breakdown, laying down the perfect marker ahead of a huge showdown with a New Zealand side who will be hurting after their historic shock first defeat to Wales since 1953.
The Harlequins wing would have felt a little left out before England eventually and inevitably struck down the left flank.
Borthwick has made 10 changes to the side that thrashed Australia for his 50th game in charge, including starts for the likes of Henry Pollock, Max Ojomoh, George Ford and Will Joseph.
Borthwick has made 10 changes to the side that thrashed Australia, including starts for the likes of Henry Pollock, Max Ojomoh and Will Joseph.
The former Tottenham and Chelsea boss will step down from his position as the USA national team after their upcoming two-legged Concacaf Nations League quarter-final tie against Haiti.
It’s a heavy weight to bear, but a weight that you prepare to take on, and know you can lift Terry Butcher on the England captaincy The defender was also an integral part of the England side under Sir Bobby Robson that reached the 1990 World Cup semi-finals, where they lost on penalties to West Germany. Reflecting on his career, Butcher admits that while he may not have won as many caps as Kane, or previous record-holder and former team-mate Peter Shilton, it always remained an honour to represent England. Read More
Will have been cursing Quansah’s decision-making as he picked the ball out the back of his net just before the hour mark.
All eyes will be on Harry Kane tonight as England host Croatia in their penultimate Nations League game.
Standard Sport understands that while a deal has not yet been agreed, the expectation from sources close to the club is that Frank will take charge at Selhurst Park.
2026-11-12 · assertive framing · Thomas Frank set to become new Crystal Palace manager
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Australia England Harlequins Japan Standard Sport’s

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England GPE · 18× Japan GPE · 5× Australia GPE · 3× Ellis Genge PERSON · 2× George Martin PERSON · 2× Greg Fisilau PERSON · 2× Joseph PERSON · 2× Marcus Smith PERSON · 2× Ben Curry PERSON · 1× Standard Sport’s ORG · 1×

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The visitors improved after the break but still had no answer to England’s attack, with Ben Curry, Marcus Smith and Greg Fisilau all coming off the bench to extend the scoreline late on.
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The Harlequins wing would have felt a little left out before England eventually and inevitably struck down the left flank.

Claims (24 extracted, 0 hedged)

England were utterly unforgiving in the first half, opening the scoring inside a minute before running in a further seven scores before the break as Japan wilted in remarkable fashion. asserted
Japan → open → fashion
The visitors improved after the break but still had no answer to England’s attack, with Ben Curry, Marcus Smith and Greg Fisilau all coming off the bench to extend the scoreline late on. asserted
Curry → improve → scoreline
Standard Sport’s Sam Tabuteau was at Allianz Stadium Twickenham to rate the England players. asserted
Tabuteau → rate → players
Ran in four tries in under 25 minutes as England ruthlessly exposed sevens star Riku Tokito in his first professional match of XVs rugby. asserted
England → run → rugby
The Harlequins wing would have felt a little left out before England eventually and inevitably struck down the left flank. asserted
England → feel → flank
Typically a figure of consistency, he did not bring his kicking boots today. asserted
he → bring → boots
Not that it mattered in the end, though. asserted
it → matter → end
Jack van Poortvliet 7: A nice dummy in the lead-up to Joseph’s second try and a sharp offload to Ellis Genge as England ran rampant. asserted
England → run → Genge
Central to the hosts’ dominance, he completed the most passes and kicks of any England player before being taken off before the 50-minute mark. asserted
he → complete → mark
Forwards Ellis Genge 8: Dropped to the bench against Australia, he showed no mercy as he palmed off several Japan defenders to score England’s fourth try. asserted
he → drop → try
Luke Cowan-Dickie 7: Held up the ball on the try line as Japan made a rare foray forward. asserted
Japan → hold → foray
Japan had no answer to his physicality and ball-carrying prowess. asserted
Japan → have → physicality
The perfect game for the youngster to get some valuable experience under his belt. asserted
youngster → get → belt
Making his 17th consecutive appearance for England, he did not need to step out of second gear. asserted
he → make → gear
A solid performance but not one of England’s standout players on an afternoon when so many excelled. asserted
many → excel → afternoon
Henry Pollock 7: Restored to number eight after his surprise run out on the wing against Australia, Pollock had to make do with letting someone else be the star of the show. asserted
someone → restore → show
Replacements Archie McParland 7: On for his England debut, he looked to get on the ball and make things happen with his kicking. asserted
things → look → kicking
Emmanuel Iyogun 6: Did not let the standards slip. asserted
standards → let → ?
A controlled performance that allowed others to shine. asserted
others → allow → ?
Another game where he would have loved to be front and centre, yet had to put up with a cameo performance. asserted
he → love → performance
Theo Dan 6: Added energy, power and incision as England recovered from a mini-Japan resurgence after the break to extend their lead. asserted
England → add → lead
Joe Heyes 7: His experience in the lineout and at the scrum ensured England kept pushing for more tries late on. asserted
England → ensure → tries
It felt unfair to bring on a player of such power and quality with England already so far ahead. asserted
It → feel → England
Arthur Clark 6: Plenty of power and physicality, with England’s energy levels not dropping despite the flurry of replacements. asserted
levels → drop → replacements
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