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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Sarah Rendell

Wales flanker Alisha Butchers ruled out of World Cup due to knee injury

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Wales flanker Alisha Butchers has been ruled out for the remainder of the World Cup due to a knee injury.

Butchers, who was named Wales Women Player of the Year in June, sustained the injury in the team’s 18-15 win over Scotland in the opening round. The flanker scored a try in the match which was won with a last-minute kick from Wales scrum-half Keira Bevan.

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