Rugby-England's Hunter to win record 138th cap in World Cup quarter-final


  • Rugby
  • Friday, 28 Oct 2022

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Women's Rugby World Cup 2021 - England Training - Pennyhill Park, Bagshot, Britain - September 20, 2022 England's Sarah Hunter during training Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs

(Reuters) - England captain Sarah Hunter will become the most capped woman in test rugby history on Sunday after being named to play her 138th international against Australia in the World Cup quarter-finals.

The number eight was rested for England's final pool match against South Africa but returns at the back of the pack for the clash with the Wallaroos in Auckland.

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