Matthews to captain England against Australia
Summary
Alex Matthews will be the captain for England's women's rugby team in their final Rugby World Cup pool match against Australia. The regular captain, Zoe Aldcroft, is unable to play due to a knee injury. England's place in the next round is already secured.Key Facts
- Alex Matthews, a player for Gloucester-Hartpury, will captain England against Australia.
- Regular captain Zoe Aldcroft is out because of a knee injury from an earlier game.
- England's spot in the quarter-finals is already guaranteed.
- The team coach, John Mitchell, chose a strong side with only two players kept from the last game.
- Jess Breach will play her 50th game for England in this match.
- Morwenna Talling, typically a second-row player, will play flanker this time.
- Holly Aitchison may play for the first time in this tournament, recovering from an ankle injury.
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