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Red Roses drop Kildunne to bench for Canada rematch as Mitchell seeks England reset

The Guardian Australia - Sport · 21 October 2026 at 11:45 pm

Red Roses drop Kildunne to bench for Canada rematch as Mitchell seeks England reset

Star back loses starting place following 24-21 upset Mitchell: ‘This week is about getting back to who we are’ Ellie Kildunne has been dropped to the bench for England’s third and final Test against Canada on Friday as the Red Roses look to bounce back from their first loss in four years.

The Maple Leafs defeated England 24-21 last Friday to end the Red Roses’ 41-game unbeaten streak.

Kildunne starting from the bench, with Emma Sing at full-back, is one of four changes the head coach, John Mitchell, has made to his starting XV for the Test in Ottawa.

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Red Roses drop Kildunne to bench for Canada rematch as Mitchell seeks England reset

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