Japan 17-52 England: Marcus Smith dazzles in EIGHT-TRY thumping win for Steve Borthwick's side in reunion with old head coach Eddie Jones - but Charlie Ewels is sent off late on in sour note ahead of
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Japan 17-52 England: Marcus Smith dazzles in EIGHT-TRY thumping win for Steve Borthwick's side in reunion with old head coach Eddie Jones - but Charlie Ewels is sent off late on in sour note ahead of

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As is customary in Japan, England's victorious players walked the perimeter of Tokyo's National stadium and collectively bowed to all four stands. Marcus Smith shone as England inflicted a crushing defeat on their former head coach Eddie Jones to give their summer tour lift off in Tokyo's National Stadium Japan were overwhelmed 52-17 in their first match since Eddie Jones was placed back in charge A pleasing performance saw Steve Borthwick 's men pick-up where they left off in the Six Nations by playing smart and ambitious rugby that was well executed England showed plenty of grace in victory over their former head coach Eddie Jones - no hard feelings here - yet they showed no mercy on the pitch Chandler Cunningham-South fumbled the kick-off under pressure, before Lee Seung Sin kicked the hosts ahead inside two minutes. Smith was at the heart of England's growing control of the game, also catching the eye with a 50-22, and pleasingly for Borthwick every visit to the 22 saw their lead increase Jones' plans to enact revenge on the RFU slowly withered away. Japan's defence disintegrated and England pulled further and further away 'Look, when you play against a team you've coached it's always a bit of fun,' said Jones, who made sure he did not sing the English anthem.

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