Eddie Jones brings Japan back to Twickenham this afternoon to face the side he used to coach. Here’s how to watch and stream England v Japan on TV today, with the Allianz Stadium hosting a 16.40 GMT kick off.
| Live Streaming | Date | Kick off Time | TV Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| England v Japan | 14 November 2026 | 16.40 GMT | ITV1 |
Is England v Japan on TV?
Yes. England v Japan is live on ITV1, with free streaming on ITVX. The game starts at 16.40 GMT at the Allianz Stadium, Twickenham on Saturday 14 November 2026, in round five of the Nations Championship.
England produced their most complete performance of the year last weekend, beating Australia 45-22 at the Allianz Stadium. It was a timely result for Steve Borthwick, who had been under pressure after a July tour that brought a heavy defeat in South Africa before wins over Fiji and Argentina.
Borthwick’s side now have a six-day turnaround before this one, and New Zealand visit Twickenham next Saturday, so he may look to manage his squad with that game in mind.
Scrum-half Alex Mitchell was ruled out of England’s squad for the November window with injury, leaving Ben Spencer and Jack van Poortvliet to compete for the number nine shirt, while Marcus Smith and Fin Smith are the fly-half options.
Japan have had a difficult campaign under Jones. Their only win came against Italy in Tokyo on the opening weekend, and they have since lost to Ireland and France in July and then 28-21 to Wales in Cardiff last Saturday.
Jones coached England from 2016 to 2022, with Borthwick as one of his assistants, so there is plenty of history between the two benches. Jamie George, who was handed his England debut by Jones, has said the players are ready for any mind games in the build-up.
England won 59-14 when the sides last met at Twickenham in 2024, and they will be looking for another big win in front of their own supporters before the All Blacks arrive.
