Japan want 'the sky to fall in' at Twickenham – Jones
Summary
Japan coach Eddie Jones says his team will try to unsettle England and its fans when they meet at Allianz Stadium on Saturday. Japan have lost all six previous Tests against England, but Jones points to Italy and Fiji as examples of teams that ended long winless runs against England under Steve Borthwick.Key Facts
- Jones called Japan massive underdogs against England.
- Jones said Japan would seek to disrupt England, create pressure and turn the crowd against the home team.
- Japan’s most recent Test against England ended in a 54-19 defeat on Japan’s autumn tour two years ago.
- Italy beat England for the first time in 33 attempts in March.
- Fiji recorded its first win over England, 30-22, in 2023.
- England beat Australia 45-22 on Sunday after a run of five straight defeats earlier in the year.
- Henry Pollock scored two tries after coming on at half-time against Australia and could make only his second England start on Saturday.
- Jones said England coach Steve Borthwick is an outstanding and intelligent coach, and that he has great respect for him.
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