According to Sky Sports, England duo Jonathan Joseph and Tom Youngs claim that the England side cannot wait to kick off the tournament at Twickenham later in the week.
England host Fiji in the opening match of the competition on Friday, and with the 15-man team and bench being announced, Joseph and Youngs are full of pride ahead of the whistle getting things underway.
Both of the players will be starting against the Oceanic outfit, who are expected to be on the receiving end of a hefty scoreline. They will both be looking to put in some sensational performances, in order to keep their places in the starting fifteen.
The hooker has spoken out following his delight: ‘It’s a massive honour. It’s huge, to finally get selected for the World Cup – it’s here now and we just can’t wait for Friday night now.’ His brother Ben is also set to start against Fiji.
24 year-old Joseph, who plays his rugby for Bath, is also full of optimism and excitement: ‘We’ve been feeling the support rise The boys are in a really good place, having the nation behind us is amazing, a massive factor for us, a massive advantage. We can’t wait for Friday night.’
