Kildunne drops to bench as England ring changes
Summary
England's rugby coach John Mitchell changed the team lineup after their first loss in four years, dropping star player Ellie Kildunne to the bench. The team lost 24-21 to Canada, ending a 41-match winning streak, and will face Canada again soon with several new starters.Key Facts
- England lost to Canada 24-21, ending a 41-match winning streak.
- Ellie Kildunne, who made many metres and beat more defenders than anyone else in the last game, is now on the bench.
- Emma Sing replaces Kildunne at full-back for the next game.
- Two players from the last game’s starting lineup, Tatyana Heard and Claudia Moloney-MacDonald, are not in the squad for the rematch.
- Helena Rowland and Mia Venner join the team in new positions.
- Sadia Kabeya, returning from injury, is now a starter, while Alex Matthews moves to the bench.
- The next match against Canada will be held in Ottawa at TD Place.
- Coach Mitchell wants the team to learn from their loss and improve for the next game.
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