Ellie Kildunne misses crucial England vs. Scotland match
England’s outstanding fullback, Ellie Kildunne, will not be able to participate in the Women’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final match against Scotland, which will take place next weekend. Kildunne had to leave the field in the second half of the match in which England defeated Australia with a score of 47-7 in Brighton on Saturday. She suffered a blow to the head, and it has been confirmed that she must comply with a mandatory 12-day rest period. Although Kildunne was not subjected to a HIA (Head Injury Assessment) when she was substituted, the doctor decided to permanently withdraw her from the game. England will also be keeping an eye on the physical condition of Hannah Botterman, who, after suffering a back spasm, was replaced in the first half of the match. The team led by John Mitchell will face Scotland next Sunday in Bristol, but the Red Roses’ performance against Australia was not entirely straightforward. The Wallaroos scored the first point of the match and led until the 28th minute, but England managed to score seven tries, thus securing the highest score in the group stage.
We didn’t start well, we looked clumsy and disorganized in attack, but I think our defense was exceptional. Sometimes the attack doesn’t go as you want, but that was under our control, so we will reflect on our preparation. The defense was exceptional.
John Mitchell
England captain Alex Matthews stated: “It was the most complicated we’ve had in the first 40 minutes; normally our launch is perfect, but the amount of errors was quite high. We simply needed to be more patient and direct.” England will now move to Bristol to prepare for the match against Scotland.Yes, it was definitely our toughest match so far. You could see that they pressed us in the first half. 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.
Sadia Kabeya
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.
John Mitchell
