EDDIE JONES HAS dropped experienced scrum-half Ben Youngs ahead of England’s Calcutta Cup clash with Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday in the second round of the Six Nations.
30-year-old Youngs has paid the price for a poor showing in England’s defeat to France in Paris last weekend, with Gloucester’s Willi Heinz promoted into the starting team in his place.
Willi Heinz starts in the number nine shirt. James Crombie / INPHO
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The introduction of Heinz is one of five changes made by Jones, with Jonathan Joseph starting at 13 after Manu Tuilagi was ruled out with the groin injury he suffered against the French.
Mako Vunipola’s return at loosehead prop is a boost after England missed his ball-carrying last weekend. His Saracens team-mate, George Kruis, replaces Charlie Ewels in the second row.
Lewis Ludlam comes in at blindside flanker as Courtney Lawes drops to the bench. Jones has opted to continue with Tom Curry – usually a flanker – at number eight in the ongoing absence of Billy Vunipola.
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Northampton Saints man George Furbank gets his second cap at fullback after a shaky debut in Paris last weekend.
Saracens back row Ben Earl is set for his debut off the bench as Jones opts for a 6/2 split of forwards and backs, while Bath hooker Tom Dunn is also in line for his first cap after replacing Luke Cowan-Dickie on the bench.
Meanwhile, Scotland have made just one change after their defeat to Ireland in Dublin, with head coach Gregor Townsend opting to drop number eight Nick Haining after his debut last weekend. Magnus Bradbury starts in his place.
England:
15. George Furbank
14. Jonny May
13. Jonathan Joseph
12. Owen Farrell (captain)
11. Elliot Daly
10. George Ford
9. Willi Heinz
1. Mako Vunipola
2. Jamie George
3. Kyle Sinckler
4. Maro Itoje
5. George Kruis
6. Lewis Ludlam
7. Sam Underhill
8. Tom Curry
Replacements:
16. Tom Dunn
17. Ellis Genge
18. Will Stuart
19. Joe Launchbury
20. Courtney Lawes
21. Ben Earl
22. Ben Youngs
23. Ollie Devoto
Scotland:
15. Stuart Hogg (captain)
14. Sean Maitland
13. Huw Jones
12. Sam Johnson
11. Blair Kinghorn
10. Adam Hastings
9. Ali Price
1. Rory Sutherland
2. Fraser Brown
3. Zander Fagerson
4. Scott Cummings
5. Jonny Gray
6. Jamie Ritchie
7. Hamish Watson
8. Magnus Bradbury
Replacements:
16. Stuart McInally
17. Allan Dell
18. Simon Berghan
19. Ben Toolis
20. Nick Haining
21. George Horne
22. Rory Hutchinson
23. Chris Harris
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England drop scrum-half Youngs as Jones makes five changes for Scotland
EDDIE JONES HAS dropped experienced scrum-half Ben Youngs ahead of England’s Calcutta Cup clash with Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday in the second round of the Six Nations.
30-year-old Youngs has paid the price for a poor showing in England’s defeat to France in Paris last weekend, with Gloucester’s Willi Heinz promoted into the starting team in his place.
The introduction of Heinz is one of five changes made by Jones, with Jonathan Joseph starting at 13 after Manu Tuilagi was ruled out with the groin injury he suffered against the French.
Mako Vunipola’s return at loosehead prop is a boost after England missed his ball-carrying last weekend. His Saracens team-mate, George Kruis, replaces Charlie Ewels in the second row.
Lewis Ludlam comes in at blindside flanker as Courtney Lawes drops to the bench. Jones has opted to continue with Tom Curry – usually a flanker – at number eight in the ongoing absence of Billy Vunipola.
Northampton Saints man George Furbank gets his second cap at fullback after a shaky debut in Paris last weekend.
Saracens back row Ben Earl is set for his debut off the bench as Jones opts for a 6/2 split of forwards and backs, while Bath hooker Tom Dunn is also in line for his first cap after replacing Luke Cowan-Dickie on the bench.
Meanwhile, Scotland have made just one change after their defeat to Ireland in Dublin, with head coach Gregor Townsend opting to drop number eight Nick Haining after his debut last weekend. Magnus Bradbury starts in his place.
England:
15. George Furbank
14. Jonny May
13. Jonathan Joseph
12. Owen Farrell (captain)
11. Elliot Daly
10. George Ford
9. Willi Heinz
1. Mako Vunipola
2. Jamie George
3. Kyle Sinckler
4. Maro Itoje
5. George Kruis
6. Lewis Ludlam
7. Sam Underhill
8. Tom Curry
Replacements:
16. Tom Dunn
17. Ellis Genge
18. Will Stuart
19. Joe Launchbury
20. Courtney Lawes
21. Ben Earl
22. Ben Youngs
23. Ollie Devoto
Scotland:
15. Stuart Hogg (captain)
14. Sean Maitland
13. Huw Jones
12. Sam Johnson
11. Blair Kinghorn
10. Adam Hastings
9. Ali Price
1. Rory Sutherland
2. Fraser Brown
3. Zander Fagerson
4. Scott Cummings
5. Jonny Gray
6. Jamie Ritchie
7. Hamish Watson
8. Magnus Bradbury
Replacements:
16. Stuart McInally
17. Allan Dell
18. Simon Berghan
19. Ben Toolis
20. Nick Haining
21. George Horne
22. Rory Hutchinson
23. Chris Harris
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