{"id":19439,"date":"2025-09-06T21:47:27","date_gmt":"2025-09-06T21:47:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/sport\/rugby-world-cup-ellie-kildunne-to-miss-england-v-scotland-quarter-final-with-head-injury\/"},"modified":"2025-09-06T21:47:27","modified_gmt":"2025-09-06T21:47:27","slug":"rugby-world-cup-ellie-kildunne-to-miss-england-v-scotland-quarter-final-with-head-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/sport\/rugby-world-cup-ellie-kildunne-to-miss-england-v-scotland-quarter-final-with-head-injury\/","title":{"rendered":"Rugby World Cup: Ellie Kildunne to miss England v Scotland quarter-final with head injury"},"content":{"rendered":"


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World player of the year Ellie Kildunne will miss England’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final against Scotland next weekend after suffering a head injury in <\/b>the Red Roses’ 47-7 win over Australia.<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

The England full-back was forced off in the second half of England’s Pool A win on Saturday and faces a mandatory minimum 12-day stand-down period after showing concussion symptoms.<\/p>\n

The Red Roses were also forced to replace starting prop Hannah Botterman, who had to leave the field due to back spasms in the first half.<\/p>\n

“Ellie [Kildunne] will go through return-to-play protocols,” said England head coach John Mitchell.<\/p>\n

“There is normally a 12-day stand down. She is fine. She’ll be frustrated because she had a difficult day at the office. She’ll get better.<\/p>\n

“Hannah [Botterman’s] got a muscle spasm, so that will take its course.”<\/p>\n

The Scotland game takes place on Sunday, 14 September at Ashton Gate, Bristol.<\/p>\n

Kildunne and Botterman were arguably England’s best players in their tournament-opening win over the USA with Kildunne praised for her selfless display by former England flanker Maggie Alphonsi.<\/p>\n

BBC Sport’s Rugby Union Weekly host Sara Orchard described Botterman as giving a “statement performance” in that game, highlighting her importance.<\/p>\n

The good news for England is they have considerable strength in depth. Botterman was replaced by Kelsey Clifford on Saturday and she went on to score two second-half tries.<\/p>\n

Kildunne was replaced by Helena Rowland whose kicking in her previous match, England’s big win over Samoa, helped her rack up 27 points.<\/p>\n

Kildunne could be available for the semi-final stage, should England get there, while England will assess how long Botterman may face on the sidelines.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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