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England Rout Australia 47-7 With Kildunne Ruled Out of Quarter-Final vs Scotland

The World Player of the Year faces a mandatory 12-day stand-down under concussion protocols.

Overview

  • England topped Pool A and will face Scotland next Sunday at Ashton Gate after a seven-try victory in Brighton.
  • Fullback Ellie Kildunne showed concussion symptoms and was permanently removed, triggering a 12-day return-to-play stand-down that rules her out of the quarter-final.
  • Prop Hannah Botterman departed with an acute back spasm and her fitness will be monitored in the coming days.
  • Lock Morwenna Talling passed her head injury assessment after a mouthguard head-acceleration alert and is available for selection.
  • Australia advanced as Pool A runners-up to meet Canada, and England equalled their record run of 30 consecutive Test wins.