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| - England coach Eddie Jones dropped experienced scrum-half Ben Youngs to the bench when he named his side Thursday for this weekend's Six Nations clash against Scotland. The 96-times capped Youngs had a torrid match during England's opening 24-17 defeat by France in Paris and has been replaced in the starting line-up for Saturday's match at Murrayfield by Willi Heinz. Gloucester half-back Heinz missed England's World Cup final defeat by South Africa -- their previous match before last week's Six Nations opener -- through injury, with Youngs also struggling against the Springboks. Youngs' omission was one of five changes made by veteran Australian coach Jones to his side as England look for a first Six Nations win over Scotland in three years. England (15-1) George Furbank; Jonny May, Jonathan Joseph, Owen Farrell (capt), Elliot Daly; George Ford, Willi Heinz; Tom Curry, Sam Underhill, Lewis Ludlam; George Kruis, Maro Itoje; Kyle Sinckler, Jamie George, Mako Vunipola Replacements: Tom Dunn, Ellis Genge, Will Stuart, Joe Launchbury, Courtney Lawes, Ben Earl, Ben Youngs, Ollie Devoto Coach: Eddie Jones (AUS) jdg/lp
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