Stats & facts

England have won each of their previous five matches against Japan by margins of 20+ points, scoring 4+ tries in each of those games, including eight during their most recent encounter (52-17 in June 2024)

England have crossed the gainline from a higher share of their carries than any other men’s Tier 1 side in 2024 (64%) and have also prevented their opponents from crossing the gainline on a higher share of the carries than any other nation (50.0%).

England lock Maro Itoje has won the most turnovers of any player in men’s Tier 1 Test matches this year (13) and also ranks first for both attacking (278) and defensive (130) ruck hits in 2024.

Japan’s Dylan Riley (7 tries, 3 assists) and England’s Marcus Smith (2 tries, 7 assists) rank first and second respectively for direct try involvements in men’s Tier 1 rugby in 2024. Smith has scored three tries and assisted three across three matches against Japan, averaging a try involvement every 24 minutes against the Brave Blossoms.