Japan’s first-choice fly-half, Lee Seung-sin, will miss out due to injury, while Rikiya Matsuda, who donned the No. 10 jersey during last year’s Rugby World Cup, has been dropped.
Two days prior to the match, the biggest surprise during the lineup announcement was moving Seungsin Lee, who had consistently been used at fly-half, to fullback.
Eddie Jones' inexperienced Japan side may have slumped to a 52-17 loss in Tokyo, but there were performances that would have pleased the coach in his first game back.
Returning Japan head coach Eddie Jones believes his side can push England all the way in Saturday’s clash at the National Stadium in Tokyo.
Eddie Jones has selected a largely inexperienced squad for his first Test back as head coach of the Brave Blossoms, with rising star Yoshitaka Yazaki winning his first cap at full-back.
Argentina set up a World Cup quarter-final against Wales as Mateo Carreras’ hat-trick helped them see off Japan 39-27 in their winner-takes-all Pool D clash.
Japan boosted their quarter-final hopes with a hard-fought 28-22 Pool D victory over Samoa at Stadium de Toulouse, ensuring England are the second team to qualify for the knock-out stages.
Japan's head coach, Jamie Joseph, has revealed the lineup for their upcoming clash against Samoa in Pool D, scheduled at Stadium de Toulouse on September 28.
Despite a promising start to the game, Japan have fallen to a disheartening 34-12 loss to England in Nice on Sunday evening. How did the Brave Blossoms rate in defeat?