FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - England v Japan - Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, Britain - November 17, 2018 England's Owen Farrell applauds fans after the match Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers
LONDON (Reuters) - He wasn't captain, allowed George Ford to continue goalkicking, didn't score any points and played only 40 minutes, but Owen Farrell was the key to England turning a 15-10 deficit into a 35-15 victory over Japan on Saturday.
Farrell came on for the second half, replacing Alex Lozowski at inside centre, and the influence of his famed winning mentality was almost palpable at Twickenham.
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