Ellie Kildunne will miss England’s crucial match against Scotland
England’s outstanding fullback, Ellie Kildunne, will not be able to participate in the Women’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final match against Scotland, scheduled for next weekend. Kildunne suffered a head injury during England’s 47-7 victory over Australia on Saturday in Brighton, forcing her to leave the field in the second half. Following the incident, it has been confirmed that Kildunne will have to serve a mandatory 12-day period of inactivity. It is important to note that Kildunne was not subjected to a concussion assessment (HIA) when substituted, but the doctor decided to permanently remove her from the game. In addition, the England technical team will be monitoring the physical condition of Hannah Botterman, who was also taken off the field in the first half due to a back spasm. The team led by John Mitchell will face Scotland next Sunday in Bristol. Despite the victory over Australia, the match proved to be a challenge for the “Red Roses”. Australia managed to score first and led the scoreboard until the 28th minute, but England finally managed to score seven tries, ensuring maximum performance in the group stage.
“We didn’t start well, we looked clumsy and disorganized in the attack, but I think our defense was outstanding,” Mitchell commented. “Sometimes the attack doesn’t work, but it was something that was under our control, so we will reflect on our preparation. The defense was outstanding.”
John Mitchell
England captain Alex Matthews added: “It was the toughest match in the first 40 minutes; normally our lineup is perfect, but the number of errors was quite high. We needed to be more patient and direct.” England will now move to Bristol to prepare for the match against Scotland.“Yes, definitely, it was our most difficult match so far. You can see that in the first half they pressed us. But we needed it. There are many things to work on and fix. We trust the plan. We went out and did what we had to do.
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“It’s great to play against Scotland; they are playing well in this tournament, so they are two countries with a rich history in rugby, and considering what they have had to experience with the contractual conditions, they are doing a remarkable job playing for each other,” Mitchell said.
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