The message within the England camp should be loud and clear this weekend: we are not conceding any tries against Japan. As much as Eddie Jones will be revelling in coming back to Twickenham, in trying to exploit whatever insecurities England have on the back of five straight defeats, this is not a Japan side that will harbour genuine hopes of an upset.
However, more than targeting a similar number of points or a number of tries, I would challenge England to keep Japan tryless. In every area of the game they should look to stamp their authority.
The concern over the defence comes from seeing good defensive players doing things you just wouldn't normally expect them to. Twelve tries conceded across three matches so far is cause for concern but England can look towards the Six Nations more positively with a better defensive showing on Sunday.
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