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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Sarah Rendell

Zoe Aldcroft to miss England’s next two games in Women’s Rugby World Cup

Marlie Packer England Samoa World Cup Rugby the Red Roses Abi Burton Ellie Kildunne Emma Sing Helena Rowland
Zoe Aldcroft in the pool match against the USA
Zoe Aldcroft picked up an injury against the USA that has ruled her out of the Samoa game. Photograph: Sam Mellish/Getty Images

The England captain, Zoe Aldcroft, has been ruled out of the rest of the Rugby World Cup pool stage with a knee injury picked up in the Red Roses’ opening 69-7 win against the USA last Friday. England have two more pool matches, against Samoa on Saturday and Australia on 6 September.

Aldcroft is not England’s only worry as Emily Scarratt is out with a shoulder injury and Holly Aitchison is still sidelined with an ankle problem after missing the first game.

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