Zoe Aldcroft returns for England’s quarter-final rugby World Cup clash with Scotland

byNews Rugby September 12, 2025

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Zoe Aldcroft returns for England’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final against Scotland in one of four changes made to the Red Roses starting XV for Sunday’s game.

The captain missed two pool games with a knee injury but is back at blindside flanker with Sadia Kabeya at openside and Alex Matthews at No 8. Morwenna Talling moves back to the second row with her lock partner Rosie Galligan.