Youngs to mark half century in World Cup opener

[WorldNews]

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Scrum-half Ben Youngs will celebrate his 50th cap in memorable style as it will come in the opening match of the World Cup as hosts England's take on Fiji at Twickenham on Friday. The 26-year-old, whose brother Tom will also start at hooker, is in an unchanged starting XV from the one that beat Six Nations champions Ireland at Twickenham in their final warm-up match earlier this month. England coach Stuart Lancaster paid tribute to Youngs personal landmark -- only having made his debut five years ago in a 15-15 draw with Scotland.

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