Joseph equals England try record in 78-15 win over Japan
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Nov, 19:43 · Archive
England winger Will Joseph scored five tries in a 78-15 Nations Championship victory over Japan at Twickenham.
England winger Will Joseph scored a record-equalling five tries as England defeated Japan 78-15 in the Nations Championship at Twickenham. The 24-year-old scored from his first touch inside the opening 65 seconds and added three more in the first 25 minutes. He completed the five with an intercept try after the interval, equalling the record set by Rory Underwood in 1989, matched by Josh Lewsey in 2003 and Henry Arundell at the last World Cup.
England ran in 13 tries in a record score against Japan in the Nations Championship. Freddie Steward, Ellis Genge, Cadan Murley and Ben Earl scored in an eight-try spree in the first half, with George Martin, Ben Curry, Marcus Smith and Greg Fisilau adding tries after the break. George Ford converted three tries and kicked a penalty, with Henry Slade adding two conversions.
Japan scored through Warner Dearns and Helu Opeti, with Naoto Saito converting one and kicking a penalty. Japan lock Harry Hockings was sent off after his early yellow card for an illegal tackle was upgraded to a 20-minute red, disrupting Japan's game plan. Joseph said of the performance: 'I loved every minute of that and a joy to be part of. It was a pretty perfect day.'
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- Joseph scores five tries as England hammer JapanWill Joseph has equalled an England record with five tries in their 78-15 demoltion of Japan at Twickenham.Perth Now · 14 Nov, 19:19
- Joseph scores five tries as England hammer JapanWill Joseph has equalled an England record with five tries in their 78-15 demoltion of Japan at Twickenham.The West Australian · 14 Nov, 19:19
In this story: Will Joseph · England · Japan · Twickenham · Eddie Jones · Harry Hockings
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