England thrashed the USA with a seven-try demolition in Kobe.
England 45 -7 USA
HT 19-0
Tries: Ford, B Vunipola, Cowan-Dickie, Cokanasiga (2), McConnochie, Ludlam/Campbell
Conversions: Ford (5)/MacGinty
England made it two bonus point wins from two, scoring seven tries and converting five against the USA in Kobe.
Billy Vunipola and Luke Cowan-Dickie crossed from first-half driving mauls after captain George Ford went under the posts inside seven minutes.
Two from Joe Cakanasoga and one apiece from Ruaridh McConnochie and Lewis Ludlum in the second half were a well-earned reward for an improved performance after a scrappy win against Tonga to open their campaign.
American flanker John Quill was sent odd for a shoulder charge on replacement Owen Farrell, who was lucky not to have his tournament ended with a serious injury.
Piers Francis, the man Farrell replaced, may face retrospective action after a quesitonable challenge early on.
The US forwards were unable to cope with England at the scrum or when Eddie Jones' men set the maul.
Argentina and France will surely provide tougher tests for England, but will travel to Tokyo full of confidence after this result.
Jones had promised that his team would make a fast start, and that they did, with Ford slicing through the defence after Vunipola's run and Francis' move down the left, to open the scoring.
Four penalties conceded in the opening 15 minutes slowed the game down, with World Cup debutant Willie Heinz being too over-exuberant and indisciplined at a scrum and ruck, before spilling the ball three metres out.
England kicked a penalty to the corner with Ford pulling the strings beautifully, Cowan-Dickie found Tom Curry at the back of the line-out, with Vunipola on hand to cross.
The US were splintering from set-pieces, allowing another maul to send Cowan-Dickie over for a near identical try to the last, after Ford kicked a scrum penalty into touch.
England nearly made it four within the first half, with Ford's chip gathered by Jonathan Joseph, but Cokanasiga was not able to gather the pass with the line approaching.
They were well worth the 19-0 lead at half-time, England with 66% of possession and 76% territory.
Mark Wilson, Kyle Sincklet and Ellis Genge were Jones' changes at the break, with Vunipola, Dan Cole and Joe Marler making way.
Sinckler and Wilson combined well in midfield before a Joseph dummy outwitted the remaining cover, allowing Cokanasiga to crash over.
Farrell, Ben Youngs and Courtney Lawes were introduced, with a short turnaround between matches - managing the workload is vital.
McConnochie blew one open on the wing, opting to step in rather than head for the for the corner, but made amends moments later, rolling in after another scrum penalty.
Ludlum was nowhere near this team six months ago, like McConnochie, but his dynamic performance was completed with a try after Ford's sidestep down the left.
Cokanasiga got his second and England's seventh, with Genge making a 70-metre run leaving the US defence far behind.
Australian referee Nic Berry rightly dismissed Quill for his charge on Farrell, before Bryce Campbell crossed for a late consolation.
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England 45 -7 USA
HT 19-0
Tries: Ford, B Vunipola, Cowan-Dickie, Cokanasiga (2), McConnochie, Ludlam/Campbell
Conversions: Ford (5)/MacGinty
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| Photo from BBC Sport |
Billy Vunipola and Luke Cowan-Dickie crossed from first-half driving mauls after captain George Ford went under the posts inside seven minutes.
Two from Joe Cakanasoga and one apiece from Ruaridh McConnochie and Lewis Ludlum in the second half were a well-earned reward for an improved performance after a scrappy win against Tonga to open their campaign.
American flanker John Quill was sent odd for a shoulder charge on replacement Owen Farrell, who was lucky not to have his tournament ended with a serious injury.
Piers Francis, the man Farrell replaced, may face retrospective action after a quesitonable challenge early on.
The US forwards were unable to cope with England at the scrum or when Eddie Jones' men set the maul.
Argentina and France will surely provide tougher tests for England, but will travel to Tokyo full of confidence after this result.
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| Photo from BBC Sport |
Four penalties conceded in the opening 15 minutes slowed the game down, with World Cup debutant Willie Heinz being too over-exuberant and indisciplined at a scrum and ruck, before spilling the ball three metres out.
England kicked a penalty to the corner with Ford pulling the strings beautifully, Cowan-Dickie found Tom Curry at the back of the line-out, with Vunipola on hand to cross.
The US were splintering from set-pieces, allowing another maul to send Cowan-Dickie over for a near identical try to the last, after Ford kicked a scrum penalty into touch.
England nearly made it four within the first half, with Ford's chip gathered by Jonathan Joseph, but Cokanasiga was not able to gather the pass with the line approaching.
They were well worth the 19-0 lead at half-time, England with 66% of possession and 76% territory.
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| Photo from BBC Sport |
Sinckler and Wilson combined well in midfield before a Joseph dummy outwitted the remaining cover, allowing Cokanasiga to crash over.
Farrell, Ben Youngs and Courtney Lawes were introduced, with a short turnaround between matches - managing the workload is vital.
McConnochie blew one open on the wing, opting to step in rather than head for the for the corner, but made amends moments later, rolling in after another scrum penalty.
Ludlum was nowhere near this team six months ago, like McConnochie, but his dynamic performance was completed with a try after Ford's sidestep down the left.
Cokanasiga got his second and England's seventh, with Genge making a 70-metre run leaving the US defence far behind.
Australian referee Nic Berry rightly dismissed Quill for his charge on Farrell, before Bryce Campbell crossed for a late consolation.
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