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Joseph enjoys dream return as England thrash Japan at Twickenham. (2026, November 14). BBC News. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/videos/cmn0d1w0ry0no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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Will Joseph returned to the England rugby team after four years and scored a record-equalling five tries as England defeated Japan 78-15 in a Nations Championship match at Twickenham. The article highlights Joseph's performance and England's dominant play, with the team scoring 13 tries in total.
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On November 14, 2026, England defeated Japan in a Nations Championship rugby match at Twickenham with a record score of 78-15. Rookie winger Will Joseph scored five tries, equalling the record for the most tries in a single game by an England player. England's lineup included significant changes from their previous game against Australia, with Steve Borthwick making 10 alterations for this match. The win comes after England's largest-ever victory over Australia and as they prepare for a crucial showdown with New Zealand.

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BBCThis outlet14 Nov

Will Joseph returned to the England rugby team after four years and scored a record-equalling five tries as England defeated Japan 78-15 in a Nations Championship match at Twickenham. The article highlights Joseph's performance and England's dominant play, with the team scoring 13 tries in total.

Joseph enjoys dream return as England thrash Japan at Twickenham (this article)3 articles from BBC on this story
Evening Standard14 Nov

England's rugby team is optimistic about potentially getting Atkinson, Chessum, and Furbank back for their upcoming match against New Zealand after these players were injured against Australia. Captain Maro Itoje warns that despite New Zealand's recent loss to Wales, the team will be highly motivated and physically aggressive in their upcoming match against England. Former Japan coach Eddie Jones, now coaching the…

England hope for triple injury boost amid warning over ‘violent’ New Zealand backlash →5 articles from Evening Standard on this story
Toronto Star14 Nov

In a Nations Championship rugby match at Twickenham on Saturday, England defeated Japan 78-15, setting a new record for the highest score in 23 years. Rookie winger Will Joseph made a remarkable impact, scoring five tries, tying the England single-test record. Joseph's performance was particularly notable, as he scored his first try after just 60 seconds and had a hat trick by the 19th minute.

Joseph runs riot with 5 tries as England thrashes Japan in Nations Championship rugby →

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“Article A describes Pollock starting in the upcoming match while Article B reports on a match involving Joseph scoring five tries, indicating a different specific game or time.”
Evening Standard
Hedges 0 of 46 claims Outlet record 64/100
“Article A describes the buildup and expectations for the match, while Article B reports on the actual match results, indicating they are referring to different stages of the event.”
Evening Standard
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“Article A discusses the upcoming match between England and Japan, while Article B reports on a past match where England thrashed Japan, featuring Will Joseph's return and record-breaking performance.”

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Joseph scores five tries in England vs Japan
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England Japan the Nations Championship

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Narrative

After four years away from international rugby, Will Joseph marks his return in style by scoring a record-equalling five tries as England humiliate Japan at Twickenham, scoring 13 tries in a 78-15 victory in the Nations Championship.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-14
After four years away from international rugby, Will Joseph marks his return in style by scoring a record-equalling five tries as England humiliate Japan at Twickenham, scoring 13 tries in a 78-15 victory in the Nations Championship.
2026-11-14 · BBC News
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After four years away from international rugby, Will Joseph marks his return in style by scoring a record-equalling five tries as England humiliate Japan at Twickenham, scoring 13 tries in a 78-15 victory in the Nations Championship. asserted
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