Maro Itoje – His pressure led to Lewis Ludlam’s first half try but will have better nights in an England jersey. 6
Ollie Chessum – Unsung second row workhorse never stopped grafting but added to the penalty malaise in the second half. 6.
Courtney Lawes – Tireless example provided by England’s stand-in captain and rewarded with weird second half try. 7.
Ben Earl – Busy in Tom Curry’s absence. Accidentally took Japan full-back Semisi Masirewa out of the game with an innocuous shove that saw him fall awkwardly. 7.
Lewis Ludlam – More than justified surprise call to pick the Northampton back row as a try-scoring starter ahead of Billy Vunipola. 7
Japan: Masirewa 4; Matsushima 7, Osada 6, Nakamura 7, Naikabula 7; Matsuda 7, Nagare 6; Inagaki 6, Horie 6, Gu 7, Cornelsen 7, Fakatava 5, Leitch 7, Labuschagne 7, Himeno 7.
