England head coach John Mitchell has named an unchanged squad for Saturday’s Ladies’s Rugby World Cup remaining in opposition to Canada, with star full-back Ellie Kildunne handed match to play.
Having missed the quarter-final victory over Scotland, Kildunne (concussion) and loosehead prop Hannah Botterman (again spasm) returned final time weekend for England’s semi-final win over France, just for the previous to limp off in Bristol late on.
Kildunne has overcome her leg grievance to begin once more, nonetheless, because the Crimson Roses get able to host Canada in Saturday’s World Cup remaining at a sold-out Allianz Stadium, Twickenham.
Wings Abby Dow and Jess Breach mix with Kildunne for the back-three, whereas the midfield stays Megan Jones and Tatyana Heard, and half-backs Zoe Harrison and Natasha Hunt.
Into the forwards, Botterman confirmed no ailing results on her return and begins with hooker Amy Cokayne and tighthead Maud Muir to type the front-row, with the second row pairing Morwenna Talling and Abbie Ward.
Zoe Aldcroft captains the aspect from blindside flanker, with openside Sadia Kabeya and No 8 Alex Matthews finishing the back-row.
As has been the case all through the entire event, England’s replacements bench is stacked with high quality and depth.
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Abbie Ward opens up in regards to the feelings of getting her daughter pitchside because the Crimson Roses attain the Rugby World Cup remaining
Lark Atkin-Davies, Kelsey Clifford and Sarah Bern present front-row cowl, Rosie Galligan and Maddie Feaunati are the second row and back-row replacements respectively, with scrum-half Lucy Packer and again choices Holly Aitchison and Helena Rowland rounding out the 23.
“Our staff and players have worked hard to reach this stage of the tournament,” Mitchell mentioned on Thursday.
“Playing a World Cup final at Allianz Stadium in front of a record 82,000 is a significant milestone for the sport.
“We’re properly ready for the problem in opposition to Canada. It’s primary versus quantity two on the earth, and we all know the competition will demand a full 80 minutes. Our focus stays on staying in our course of and executing successfully.”
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England coach Sarah Hunter speaks about what it could imply for the Crimson Roses to win a house Rugby World Cup and the way it may change the ladies’s recreation
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England back-row Alex Matthews seems to be forward to a ‘robust’ Ladies’s Rugby World Cup remaining in opposition to Canada
Crimson Roses: 15 Ellie Kildunne, 14 Abby Dow, 13 Megan Jones, 12 Tatyana Heard, 11 Jess Breach, 10 Zoe Harrison, 9 Natasha Hunt; 1 Hannah Botterman, 2 Amy Cokayne, 3 Maud Muir, 4 Morwenna Talling, 5 Abbie Ward, 6 Zoe Aldcroft (c), 7 Sadia Kabeya, 8 Alex Matthews.
Replacements: 16 Lark Atkin-Davies, 17 Kelsey Clifford, 18 Sarah Bern, 19 Rosie Galligan, 20 Maddie Feaunati, 21 Lucy Packer, 22 Holly Aitchison, 23 Helena Rowland.
What’s subsequent?
England’s Crimson Roses will host Canada within the 2025 Ladies’s Rugby World Cup remaining at Twickenham on Saturday September 27 (4pm kick-off).
France will face defending champions New Zealand earlier on the identical day within the Bronze remaining at Twickenham (12.30pm).
