 But he conceded that for that to happen the players must first believe they are up to the task. There is undoubtedly an aura surrounding a nation England have only ever beaten eight times that even semi-final victory in Yokohama in 2019 has not dispelled. Listen to Freddie Steward, who watched that game in a student bar and, three years on, goes up against them fresh from his man of the match display against Japan. Freddie Steward of England touches down for the first try ( Getty Images) 'To be able to face the Haka and things like that is just so exciting as the All Blacks are THE){kind=link}
England 52-13 Japan: Seven-try win over Brave Blossoms puts England on right track but now comes the big test in the form of the All Blacks
Marcus Smith says England must light up Twickenham if they are to plunge the All Blacks into darkness this weekend.
Fly-half Smith scored two tries as Japan were put to the sword by an improved England in their warm-up for the big one.
But it was still clunky and behind the public smiles Eddie Jones’ team know much more is required to win on Saturday.
“We’ve got to focus on us, sharpen our skills, sharpen our attack,” said Smith. “It’s brilliant to score 50 points but we left 20 or so out there.