Rugby: Jess Breach earns 50 caps for England at the World Cup

John Mitchell Makes Changes for England’s Match Against Australia

England coach John Mitchell has made significant adjustments to the lineup for Saturday’s crucial World Cup clash against Australia. Jess Breach is set to celebrate her 50th cap for the national team. Breach, along with Megan Jones and Rosie Galligan, are the only ones who retain their positions from the resounding 92-3 triumph over Samoa last weekend, a result that secured England a place in the quarter-finals. The tournament hosts will be looking to advance as winners of Group A. Mitchell has opted to bring back her key players, with 14 of those who started in the 69-7 victory against the United States two weeks ago ready to play in Brighton. Breach, who scored a hat-trick against Samoa, surpassed 50 tries for her country and is set for her historic appearance, eight years after her international debut, where she scored six times against Canada.

Reaching 50 matches with your country is a testament to the hard work and dedication over the years, not only of the player, but also of those who support her daily.

John Mitchell

Mitchell also added: “Jess should be incredibly proud of this milestone and we are eager to see her on the field on Saturday”.

Zoe Aldcroft, tournament captain, was already ruled out for the match against the Wallaroos due to a knee contusion, while center Emily Scarratt has not been risked due to a shoulder injury. Alex Matthews will assume the captain’s armband in Aldcroft’s absence for the second time in her career, and Holly Aitchison returns from an ankle injury to take a place on the bench. Mitchell concluded: “We want to build on our initial tournament matches and finish the group stage with a good performance against Australia. Brighton has been a great host for us this week. It’s a new venue for the Red Roses, one that has a history of magic in the World Cup. We are excited to see thousands of our supporters come to the south coast and support the girls.”