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Winger Joseph bags record five tries as England hammer Japan 78-15

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England overwhelmed Japan in the Nations Championship fixture by crossing the line 13 times across eighty minutes at Twickenham. Will Joseph commanded the spotlight by scoring on his very first touch inside the opening 65 seconds of play. The 24-year-old continued his relentless attacking form by crossing for three additional tries within the first 25 minutes before touching down his fifth after the interval.

Key points

  • Will Joseph equalled the national record of five tries in a single England match.: Will Joseph equalled the national record of five tries in a single England match.
  • The historic individual scoring feat matched records held by Rory Underwood, Josh Lewsey,…: The historic individual scoring feat matched records held by Rory Underwood, Josh Lewsey, and Henry Arundell.
  • The winger produced his record-equalling performance in only his second test appearance f…: The winger produced his record-equalling performance in only his second test appearance four years after his debut.

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LONDON, Nov 14 : England winger Will Joseph scored a record-equalling five tries to lead his side to a runaway 78-15 Nations Championship win over Japan at Twickenham on Saturday.

Joseph was making only his second appearance for England, more than four years after his debut, and started his return with a try from his first touch inside the opening 65 seconds before adding three more in the first 25 minutes.

The 24-year-old scored a fifth after the interval to equal the record set by Rory Underwood in 1989 and 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, and in the new Nations Championship competition.

(Writing by Mark Gleeson in Cape Town; Editing by Ed Osmond)

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