England faced the United States on Sunday at Twickenham with a significantly reshaped squad. Particularly because of the contingent that left for South Africa to play the tour with the British and Irish Lions, no less than eight players made their international debut.
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The team led by third row Gloucester Lewis Ludlow, promoted captain by Eddie Jones, and opening half Marcus Smith, recently crowned champion of England with the Harlequins, won widely (43-29).
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The North Americans opened the scoring in the 5th minute by the foot of their number 10 Luke Carty (0-3), before the English responded on the throw-in with a catch of the dismissal by left winger Max Malins . This one found to his internal support the third-line wing Sam Underhill (5-3) who scored in the corner.
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Eddie Jones’ men then took control of the scoring not to return them, widening a gap of 23 points in the 50th minute. In front of 10,000 of their supporters and for the first test of the USA since the Japanese World Cup in 2019, the English have scored seven tries in total including a double from the winger of Fijian origin Joe Cokanasiga (23 years, selections). However, they conceded four in the second half, an air gap that symbolically offers the second act to the Eagles and will give England coach Eddie Jones a little grit.
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“It was an honor to represent my country, it was even a dream for a long time, scrum half Harry Randall said on Channel 4. The second half was played well on their part, they really made us crack. Defensively, we still have a lot of work to do and a lot to learn, but it’s a good victory where we scored some good tries. “
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