What sort of England team will turn up against Japan? Steve Borthwick could not have been more emphatic in his selection, at least. In making just two changes to the side to face Eddie Jones’s team, with the return of senior players George Furbank and Tom Curry to the starting XV,

England coach Steve Borthwick has resisted the urge for a widespread shake-up of his team to play Japan on Sunday, with the recall of George Furbank and Tom Curry the only changes to the side beaten by South Africa last week.

Small signs of progress have been shown by England this November but Borthwick is under pressure after five consecutive defeats

England head coach Steve Borthwick must choose whether he will stick or twist this Sunday against Japan. Stick with the same core