97 minutes ago Eddie Jones pulls out of England v Japan press conference 'for health reasons'

The Japan boss is preparing to return to Twickenham where he was in charge for seven years

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2 hours ago Borthwick defends recalling Curry to face Japan despite concussion criticism

Tom Curry was stood down for 12 days after Australia loss‘He’s gone through protocols, independent consultations’The England head coach, Steve ­Borthwick, has defended his ­decision to pick Tom Curry for Sunday’s match against Japan two weeks after he sustained a second head injury inside two months, despite criticism from concussion campaigners.Curry was knocked ­unconscious during England’s defeat by ­Australia earlier this month after a nasty ­collision with Rob Valetini and ­subjected to the 12-day stand-down period in line with World Rugby’s return-to-play protocols. Continue reading...

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3 hours ago Tom Curry ‘desperate’ to face Japan despite recent concussion – Steve Borthwick

England back row Curry will reprise his destructive ‘Kamikaze Kids’ partnership with Sam Underhill.

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3 hours ago England team vs Japan: Tom Curry returns for autumn finale after latest concussion

George Furbank also returns for must-win clash at Twickenham, with Fin Smith and the uncapped Asher Opoku-Fordjour set for chances

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27 hours ago Fin Baxter ‘desperate’ to end losing streak as England sign off against Japan

The 22-year-old prop has lost all five of his England matches so far.

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