England rout Japan 78-15 in round five of the Nations Championship as Will Joseph delivers a standout performance, scoring five tries. Multiple outlets describe him as scoring early—after about 60 seconds—adding further tries in the first quarter of the match, including a hat-trick within the opening 19 to 20 minutes. The win puts England ahead of the next match against the All Blacks.

Several reports focus on Joseph’s return, noting it marks a comeback after roughly four years away from Test rugby. BBC Sport, Yahoo Sports and The Independent also frame the game as a confidence boost for England, pointing to “plenty elsewhere” beyond Joseph. Planet Rugby adds match context, saying the game is played at a packed-out Twickenham. The Guardian and others emphasize the scale of the one-sided contest, while some outlets also bring in the storyline around Eddie Jones.