Ellie Kildunne hands England boost with return for Rugby World Cup semi-final

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Return expected from concussion protocols to face France
Head injury forced full-back to miss win against Scotland

England's world player of the year, Ellie Kildunne, is expected to be ready to play against France in the Women's Rugby World Cup semi‑final against France on Saturday after missing the 40-8 quarter-final win against Scotland on Sunday.

The full-back did not play against Scotland because of concussion protocols, but afterwards the Red Roses head coach, John Mitchell, said: "We have a clean bill of health I think. Ellie is back running, back into collision work and she is going good."

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