England use lucky break to beat Japan but bonus-point win marred by boos

Steve Borthwick’s side are now effectively into the last eight but the boos which rang around the stadium as the ball was endlessly booted skywards summed up the general mood.

England's Joe Marchant scores their side's fourth try of the game. Photo credit: David Davies/PA Wire

England are taking the concept of “winning ugly” to a whole new level at this World Cup.

If there are no marks for artistic impression at major tournaments this was a game which could only be described as “entertainment” by serious masochists and leather-boot manufacturers.