Women’s World Cup: Zoe Alkroft returns to Captain Red Road in the quarter -finals in Scotland, where England makes four changes | Rugby Union News

Zoe Alkroft will return to Captain England in the FIFA World Cup quarter -finals against Scotland on Sunday after losing the last group matches through injury.

Aldcroft maintained a knee noise in a 69-7 victory over the United States of America in the opening match of the tournament on August 22, after which he sat 92-3 from Samoa in the second week and won on Saturday 47-7 against Australia, which ranked first in billiards A.

However, the 28 -year -old returned to Blindside Flanker of the hosts and title preferences in one of the four changes made by coach John Mitchell in the match at Bristol’s Ashton Gate (4 pm).

Helena Roland in the back completely instead of Elie Kellon, who was forced to injure head in the second half against Australia and must now adhere to concussion protocols.

Holly Aitchison is starting the first start of the Fly-Half championship where Zoe Harrison moves to the bench.

Kelsey Clifford is rewarded for a pillar of attempts as an alternative at the end of last week with a start at Loosehead ProP instead of Hannah Botterman (rear spasm).

The return of Aldcroft in No. 6 means that Morwenna Talling turns into the second row and transmits Abbie Ward to alternatives.

The dominant red roses on the brink of more date

Red Roses is in a 30 -games winning series, and will break the record for its successive victories in the international game if they see Scotland and reach the semi -finals.

England won 25 consecutive games against Scotland since its loss in front of them in the 1999 European Women’s Championship, while their public record against their opponents is 32 victories in 34 games.

The last meeting came in 2025 countries when the red roses got 59-7 victory in Leicester-Abo Dow and Claudia Moloni McDonald, each of them scored two attempts.

Scotland achieved the quarter -finals of the World Cup for the first time since 2002, after ranked second in billiards with its victory over Wales, Figi and a defeat in Canada.

Mitchell: England is ready for the exciting challenge

England coach Mitchell said: “The first stage of the tournament is behind us, and now we are entering a new stage of competition, which has an end point,” England coach Mitchell said.

“We are well adaptive to different situations, and while we realize that Scotland has improved, we still believe that we can build pressure on it. This is an exciting challenge we are ready for it.

“We are confident from our girls to be consistent, take their roles, embrace this occasion, and gain the right in another week in this competition.

“The enthusiasm surrounding the championship was incredible, with support for support all over the country. We know that Bristol will not be different, and girls enjoy the opportunity to rise to this occasion.”

The red roses band to confront Scotland

Start xv: 15 Helena Roland, 14 Abo Dow, 13 Meghan Jones, 12 Tatiana Hurd, 11 Jess Kharb, 10 Holly Aitson, 9 Natasha Hunt; 1 Keelsey Kiford, 2 Emmy Cocaine, 3 Mod Mawir, 4 Morrowena Taling, 5 Rosie Galligan, 6 Zoe Alkroft (Captain), 7 Sadia Capia, 8 Alex Matthews.

Alternatives: 16 Lark Atkin-Davies, 17 Mackeenzie Carson, 18 Sarah Bern, 19 Abbie Ward, 20 Maddie Feaunati, 21 Lucy Packer, 22 Zoe Harrison, 23 EMMA Sing.

The results of the World Cup in England so far

The results of the World Cup in Scotland so far

Women’s World Cup – the remaining formulations

The quarter -finals

• September 13: New Zealand against South Africa (Exter) – 1 pm
• September 13Canada against Australia (Bristol) – 4 pm
• September 14France against Ireland (Exter) – 1 pm
• September 14England against Scotland (Bristol) – 4 pm

The semi -finals

• September 19New Zealand/South Africa against Canada/Australia (Bristol) – 7 pm
• September 20: France/Ireland against England/Scotland (Bristol) – 3.30 pm

Bronze final

• September 27: TBC VS TBC (Twickenham) – 12.30 pm

last

• September 27: TBC VS TBC (Twickenham) – 4 pm