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Youngs in England squad for All Blacks Test

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Ben Youngs is set to win his 39th cap after being named among the England replacements for Saturday's QBE International against New Zealand at Twickenham (kick-off 2.30pm, live on Sky Sports 2 HD).

Semesa Rokoduguni will make his England debut on the wing. His Bath Rugby teammate Anthony Watson and Saracens lock George Kruis are in line to make their international debuts from the bench.
 
Dave Attwood, whose fiancée Bridget gave birth to their first child on Tuesday, starts his first Test for England since the tour to Argentina in June 2013.
 
Brad Barritt is handed the number 13 shirt, partnering Kyle Eastmond in a new-look midfield, while Anthony Watson is included in the match-day 23 for the first time to swell the number of Bath players to seven.
 
England head coach Stuart Lancaster said: “The atmosphere is superb and the fans really give us a boost. We can’t wait for the walk from the coach to the changing room for what will be another great occasion.”
 
England team to face New Zealand
15 Mike Brown (Harlequins, 29 caps)
14 Semesa Rokoduguni (Bath Rugby, uncapped)
13 Brad Barritt (Saracens, 18 caps)
12 Kyle Eastmond (Bath Rugby, 4 caps)
11 Jonny May (Gloucester Rugby, 7 caps)
10 Owen Farrell (Saracens, 25 caps)
9 Danny Care (Harlequins, 48 caps)
1 Joe Marler (Harlequins, 22 caps)
2 Dylan Hartley (Northampton Saints, 57 caps)
3 David Wilson (Bath Rugby, 37 caps)
4 Dave Attwood (Bath Rugby, 12 caps)
5 Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints, 32 caps)
6 Tom Wood (Northampton Saints, 30 caps)
7 Chris Robshaw (Harlequins, 28 caps, captain) 
8 Billy Vunipola (Saracens, 10 caps)
 
Replacements
16 Rob Webber (Bath Rugby, 8 caps)
17 Matt Mullan (Wasps, 5 caps)
18 Kieran Brookes (Newcastle Falcons, 2 caps)
19 George Kruis (Saracens, uncapped)
20 Ben Morgan (Gloucester Rugby, 23 caps)
21 Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers, 38 caps)
22 George Ford (Bath Rugby, 2 caps)
23 Anthony Watson (Bath Rugby, uncapped)

New Zealand
15 Israel Dagg (45)
14 Ben Smith (35)
13 Conrad Smith (83)
12 Sonny Bill Williams (20)
11 Julian Savea (30)
10 Aaron Cruden (36)
9 Aaron Smith (36)
1 Wyatt Crockett (33)
2 Dane Coles (24)
3 Owen Franks (65)
4 Brodie Retallick (34)
5 Samuel Whitelock (60)
6 Jerome Kaino (54)
7 Richie McCaw - captain (134)
8 Kieran Read (70)

Replacements
16 Keven Mealamu (121)
17 Ben Franks (39)
18 Charlie Faumuina (24)
19 Patrick Tuipulotu (5)
20 Liam Messam (37)
21 TJ Perenara (8)
22 Beauden Barrett (26)
23 Ryan Crotty (10)