TJ figures in England win

By Mark Stevens

Exeter Chiefs forward Tom Johnson played for the whole match as England brushed aside Super Rugby team the Crusaders 38-7 in Christchurch.

Johnson packed down at No.8 as Stuart Lancaster's side proved too strong for their Kiwi hosts in this non-capped friendly.

From the outset England were always in command as Danny Cipriani's early break set up the first try for hooker Joe Gray.

Ben Foden added a second and although Matt Todd replied for the hosts, further tries from Brad Barritt and Alex Goode, plus three Cipriani conversions, made it 26-7 at half-time.

England, who face the All Blacks in their third and final Test on Saturday, added second-half tries through Anthony Watson and Chris Pennell.

The Crusaders were without their All Blacks, including New Zealand captain Richie McCaw and fly-half Dan Carter, who has just started his playing return after a sabbatical.

And, despite fielding the bulk of the team that has taken them to third in the Super Rugby standings, they were unable to cope with the power of the tourists' second string.

Blind-side flanker James Haskell and second row and captain Ed Slater put themselves about to good effect and open-side flanker Matt Kvesic prospered at the breakdown.

England, who go into Saturday's final Test 2-0 down having already lost the series, will be without fly-half Owen Farrell because of injury.