England make five changes for Six Nations clash with Scotland


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  • Friday, 07 Feb 2020

Rugby Union - Six Nations Championship - England Team Announcement Press Conference - Pennyhill Park Hotel, Bagshot, Britain - February 6, 2020 England head coach Eddie Jones during the press conference Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs

BAGSHOT, England (Reuters) - England coach Eddie Jones has reacted to last week's opening Six Nations defeat by France by making five changes to his starting team to face Scotland in Edinburgh on Saturday.

Willi Heinz replaces Ben Youngs at scrumhalf, Mako Vunipola returns from injury to the front row and George Kruis has been named in the second row. Lewis Ludlam comes in for Courtney Lawes at blindside flanker, with Tom Curry continuing at number eight, while Jonathan Joseph replaces injured Manu Tuilagi at outside centre.

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