Cadan Murley and Tom Curry have been called up to the England squad ahead of their Test match against Japan at Twickenham on Sunday.
Scotland made it two wins from as many games in their WXV2 campaign with a 19-13 victory over Japan in Cape Town.
England opened their summer tour in style with an eight-try rout of Japan but Steve Borthwick says significant improvement is required if they are to trouble New Zealand.
Marcus Smith shone as England inflicted a crushing 52-17 defeat on their former head coach Eddie Jones to give their summer tour lift-off in Tokyo.
Eddie Jones has warned England they will be taken to the wire as Japan target a major upset, while Jamie George says Jones' mind games won't unsettle them.
Marcus Smith will return to England's starting XV to face Japan on Saturday as Steve Borthwick's side prepare for next month's tour of New Zealand
England will come up against former head coach Eddie Jones when Japan visit Twickenham in November.
Japan's new head coach Eddie Jones stressed that he was not interviewed for the role before the World Cup where he oversaw Australia's disastrous campaign.
He resigned after a disastrous spell back in charge of Australia, and was sacked by England. Why might Japan want to hire Eddie Jones?
Eddie Jones has been announced as the new head coach for Japan less than two months on from his resignation as Australia coach.
Wales will face Argentina in their Rugby World Cup quarter-final in Marseille on Saturday after the Pumas beat Japan 39-27.
We look ahead to a crucial week of Rugby World Cup action, as Scotland and Italy face last chances, while Ireland, France and Fiji may be feeling pressure.
England qualified for the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup after Japan saw off 14-man Samoa 28-22 to keep alive their hopes of progressing to the knockout stage.
Italy face the first of two tough Rugby World Cup chances, Fiji look to clinch a first quarter-final since 2007 and South Africa seek a response.
England moved top of Pool D after securing a scrappy 34-12 victory over Japan in Nice at the Rugby World Cup.
Recap the action as England beat Japan in Pool D following Australia's defeat to Fiji in Pool C.
Lewis Ludlam has edged Billy Vunipola in the battle for England's No 8 jersey for Sunday's World Cup game with Japan.
We look at everything you need to know from Rugby World Cup Pool D, as England, Argentina, Japan, Samoa and Chile clash.
All the squads ahead of the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France, which runs from September 8 to October 28.
England will head to Japan to play a Test against the Brave Blossoms on their home soil for the first time next year.
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