Ellie Kildunne dropped to England bench for Canada rematch
England rugby coach John Mitchell has made four changes to the starting line-up following the team's first loss in four years.
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England rugby star Ellie Kildunne has been dropped to the substitute bench for Saturday's match against Canada in Ottawa. BBC News, The Guardian, and The Times all report that the team altered its squad after experiencing a first defeat in four years. [1][3][4]
According to BBC News, Emma Sing will start at full-back in place of Kildunne. Helena Rowland comes in at inside centre for Tatyana Heard, and Mia Venner replaces Claudia Moloney-MacDonald on the wing. Heard and Moloney-MacDonald have both been removed from the matchday squad entirely. [1]
BBC News also reported that Sadia Kabeya will start in the back row, replacing two-time Rugby World Cup winner Alex Matthews, who drops to the bench. Flo Robinson and Hollie Aitchison have also been named among the substitutes for the upcoming match. [1]
Kildunne plays club rugby for the Bristol Bears and was named the World Rugby Women's 15s Player of the Year in 2024. She was a World Cup winner with England in 2025, where she scored the opening try in the final. [5]
In short
- Ellie Kildunne has been moved to the bench for England's match against Canada.
- The decision follows England's first defeat in four years.
- Emma Sing replaces Kildunne at full-back in the starting line-up.
- Sadia Kabeya starts while Alex Matthews drops to the bench.
Sources
Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.
- [1]Kildunne drops to bench as England ring changesBBC News, 1h ago (the report this story comes from)
- [2]Canada v England: Ellie Kildunne on bench as Red Roses ring changesBBC, 1h ago
- [3]Red Roses drop Kildunne to bench for Canada rematch as Mitchell seeks England resetThe Guardian, 1h ago
- [4]Ellie Kildunne dropped after England’s first defeat in four yearsThe Times, 1h ago
Background
- [5]Ellie Kildunne on Wikipedia
- [6]Bull Ring, Birmingham on Wikipedia
- [7]England on Grokipedia
Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 7 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.
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