A potential banana skin avoided and a victory secured was as much as could be made from England’s last game of the year. In all honesty it was a procession even if Storm Bert threatened to blow Steve Borthwick’s battle-weary men off course.

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Steve Borthwick has been left frustrated by England’s results this autumn - but he remains convinced they are moving in the “right direction”. England concluded their Autumn Nations Series on Sunday afternoon by thumping Japan at Allianz Stadium.

The RFU will review the team's performance in January after a disappointing calendar year saw them lose five matches in a row