Ellie Kildunne benched for England against Canada in Ottawa
England head coach John Mitchell has dropped Ellie Kildunne to the bench for the third Test against Canada in Ottawa on Friday.
Coach makes four starting changes
Head coach John Mitchell announced four changes to the starting XV for the match. Emma Sing and Mia Venner enter the back three, while Helena Rowland returns at inside-centre. Sadia Kabeya is selected at openside flanker in the forwards.
Kildunne moves to replacements bench
Ellie Kildunne will start from the substitutes bench after her previous appearance against Canada ended in a 24-21 defeat. Alex Matthews also joins her on the replacements bench while Claudia Moloney-MacDonald and Tatyana Heard are dropped from the squad entirely.
Team seeks to end losing streak
The Red Roses aim to bounce back after their first loss in four years. This match marks England's third and final Test of the series against Canada.
2 outlets, different leads
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The Guardian
Red Roses drop Kildunne to bench for Canada rematch as Mitchell seeks England reset
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Sky Sports
England star Kildunne dropped for Canada rematch
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