Published on, Sept. 8 -- September 8, 2025 12:10 AM

England's Ellie Kildunne is set to miss the tournament favourites Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-final against Scotland next week after suffering a head injury during Saturday's 47-7 win over Australia.

The 2024 world player of the year was forced off early in the second half in Brighton after a worrying whiplash incident.

England finished top of Pool A by coming from behind early on against the Wallaroos to equal their own record of 30 successive Test wins.

Success, however, came at a cost with outstanding full-back Kildunne facing a mandatory minimum 12-day stand-down period after showing concussion symptoms, while powerhouse loosehead prop Hannah Botterman left the Amex Stadium f...