Red Roses make six changes but Kildunne on bench again
Summary
England have made six changes for Friday’s match against the USA in New Jersey, but Ellie Kildunne is again named among the replacements. Full-back Emma Sing keeps her starting place after Kildunne was left out of the side that lost 31–22 to Canada last Saturday.Key Facts
- Kildunne was dropped for England’s 31–22 defeat by Canada.
- Head coach John Mitchell said after the Canada match that Kildunne needed to show greater consistency.
- Emma Sing retains the starting full-back spot against the USA.
- Four changes are in England’s backline: Tatyana Heard, Claudia Moloney-MacDonald, Flo Robinson and Holly Aitchison will make their first starts of the tour.
- Forwards Mackenzie Carson and Maud Muir replace Hannah Botterman and Sarah Bern in the starting side.
- Mitchell said England are rotating positions to refresh the group, create opportunities and build squad depth.
- Kildunne has 67 England caps and was named World Rugby’s player of the year in 2024.
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