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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Sarah Rendell

Hannah Botterman fit to face France in semi-final after fearing her World Cup was over

Hannah Botterman is attended to by England medical staff during the pool match against Australia.
Hannah Botterman is attended to by England medical staff during the pool match against Australia. Photograph: Alastair Grant/AP

Hannah Botterman has admitted she feared her Rugby World Cup was over after sustaining a back injury against Australia in England’s final pool match.

Botterman, 26, has recovered to be named in England’s semi-final starting XV but was seen crying in pain as she walked off the pitch in the second half against the Wallaroos and subsequently sat out the quarter-final victory over Scotland.

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