A hush descended on Allianz Stadium as an apparently unconscious Tom Curry received treatment from the medics while he lay prone on the Twickenham turf. The England flanker’s head had collided with the knee of Rob Valetini as he tried to tackle the rampaging Australian back row and he appeared to be out cold.

There are always debates in any England team selection. But there should not even be the slightest debate that Tom Curry should be anywhere near England’s squad after being knocked out against Australia two weeks ago.

Tom Curry will return to England’s team for the rugby test against Japan on Sunday, two weeks after being knocked out while making a tackle against Australia.