England players will head into Saturday’s match with Japan aware that their Test futures could be on the line after their last meeting with the Brave Blossom four years ago brought a number of international careers to an end.
Eddie Jones’s side will be looking to atone for Sunday’s limp loss to Argentina against Japan at Twickenham and have been boosted by the return of Jamie George, who is one of two hookers retained in a 25-man squad on Wednesday night and will take his place in the 23. Jonny May is also pushing hard for a first Test appearance since last autumn.
