SKIPPER Aldcroft back and fired up to take on Scots

ENGLAND skipper Zoe Aldcroft is champing at the bit as she returns to action tomorrow in the World Cup quarterfinal against Scotland.

- By Adam Hathaway

Aldcroft was sidelined for the final two pool matches after suffering a knee injury in the opening day 69-7 thrashing of USA and is ready to take out her frustration on the Scots.

The back row watched as Marlie Packer, below, then Alex Matthews took over as skipper to guide England through to the knockouts.

But the 28-year-old admits she has had enough of sitting on the sidelines and is itching to get back in the thick of it at Bristol.

Aldcroft said: “I had full trust in the girls doing the job. You understand the game a bit more watching from the sidelines. It has been completely different, and it was interesting, but I am back and ready to go.

“I would definitely rather have been involved and I am ready to attack the next few weeks.”