England coach Steve Borthwick has resisted the urge for a widespread shake-up of his team to play Japan on Sunday, with the recall of George Furbank and Tom Curry the only changes to the side beaten by South Africa last week.

Ben Earl has thrown his support behind under-pressure England head coach Steve Borthwick, saying the players are "letting the coaches down".

England full-back Freddie Steward has defended under-fire head coach Steve Borthwick and said it’s the players who should be blamed for the defeat to South Africa. The Red Roses lost a fifth consecutive Test match as they went down 29-20 at Allianz Stadium, prompting speculation over Borthwick’s position.

England head coach Steve Borthwick must choose whether he will stick or twist this Sunday against Japan. Stick with the same core

Tom Curry ‘desperate’ to face Japan despite recent concussion – Steve Borthwick - England back row Curry will reprise his destructive ‘Kamikaze Kids’ partnership with Sam Underhill.

There are always debates in any England team selection. But there should not even be the slightest debate that Tom Curry should be anywhere near England’s squad after being knocked out against Australia two weeks ago.

England’s decision to start Tom Curry against Japan on Sunday just two weeks after he was knocked out against Australia has been questioned by concussion campaigners. Curry suffered his second concussion of the season against the Wallabies after his head collided with the knee of Australia’s Rob Valetini,

Tom Curry returns for autumn finale after latest concussion - George Furbank also returns for must-win clash at Twickenham, with Fin Smith and the uncapped Asher Opoku-Fordjour set for chances