Head-to-head
TEST WINS
ENG
11Test wins
JPN
0Test wins
11 Tests: England lead 11–0.
Model win probability
ENG 86%JPN 14%
How it works: the gap between the two TheBreakdown ratings, neutral venue. Our own model built from every Test; see the rankings page for the method.
Test history
Points 423–149 in England’s favour, first met 24 Sept 1971. England have won the last 11.
Biggest England win
30 May 1987: 60–7 (Men's Rugby World Cup 1987)
Last 10 meetings
- England24 Nov 2024 · Autumn Nations Series 2024 · London59–14
- England22 June 2024 · Men's Internationals 2024 · Tokyo52–17
- England17 Sept 2023 · Men's Rugby World Cup 2023 · Nice34–12
- England12 Nov 2022 · Autumn Nations Series 2022 · London52–13
- England17 Nov 2018 · Men's Internationals 2018 · London35–15
- England30 May 1987 · Men's Rugby World Cup 1987 · Sydney | Gadigal60–7
- England11 Oct 1986 · Tour 1986 · London39–12
- England20 May 1979 · Tour 1979 · Tokyo38–18
- England13 May 1979 · Tour 1979 · Osaka Prefecture, Higashiosaka City21–19
- England28 Sept 1971 · Tour 1971 · Tokyo6–3
Scores show England first.
Every meeting, with filters and CSVTests to date; World Cup finals to 2023.