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1. Shard Calculation

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Calculated Shard: 16 (from laksa005)

2. Crawled Status Check

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa016.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/articles/c8rvkk08zyko\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/articles/c8rvkk08zyko\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/rugby-union\/articles\/c8rvkk08zyko","crawl_time":1772626218,"first_indexed_time":1757680817,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,bbc!www,\/sport\/rugby-union\/articles\/c8rvkk08zyko s443","src_root_hash":"1643509356818581016","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Women's Rugby World Cup: England captain Zoe Aldcroft returns to face Scotland - BBC Sport","meta_descriptions":["England captain Zoe Aldcroft has recovered from injury start the Red Roses' Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-final against Scotland on Sunday in Bristol."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"While Morwenna Talling performed well against Australia on Saturday to help seal\ntop spot in Pool A,\nformer World Player of the Year Aldcroft completes a balanced and experienced first-choice back row alongside Sadia Kabeya and Alex Matthews.\nTalling, 22, moves back into the second row to partner Rosie Galligan, with Abbie Ward named on the bench.\nMitchell's side have proven they can cope without Aldcroft, but getting the Gloucester-Hartpury forward back for harder tests in the knockout stage could prove vital.\nEngland, who won this fixture 59-7 in April, are strong favourites to progress to the semi-finals, having last lost to Scotland in 1999.\nScotland are playing in their first Women's World Cup quarter-final since 2002 after wins over Wales and Fiji, but come into the game off the back of a\n40-19 defeat\nby tournament contenders Canada.\n\"We are adapting well to different situations, and while we recognise Scotland have improved, we will still believe we can build pressure on them,\" head coach John Mitchell said. \"This is an exciting challenge that we're ready for.\n\"We trust our girls to be consistent, take ownership of their roles, embrace the occasion, and earn the right to another week in this competition.\n\"The enthusiasm surrounding the tournament has been incredible, with support growing across the country. We know Bristol will be no different, and the girls are relishing the opportunity to rise to the occasion.\"\nVictory for England will ensure they break their own record for a winning streak across both men's and women's international rugby union (30), which was ended by New Zealand at the World Cup final in 2022.\nCovering multiple backline positions on the bench has been Rowland's regular role under Mitchell.\nThe 25-year-old was the Red Roses' starting full-back at the World Cup in 2022 before an injury ruled her out of the final.\nA good tactical kicker from playing at fly-half, where she scored\na record 27 points against Samoa,\nand her exciting running game make Rowland a natural fit.\nAitchison's return also provides extra fly-half cover behind Harrison that Rowland had been covering, freeing up the Loughborough Lightning player to push for a back-three spot.\nGloucester-Hartpury full-back Emma Sing, who is named on the bench, filled in for Kildunne during this year's Women's Six Nations Grand Slam decider against France, scoring twice in a thrilling\n43-42 win.\nHowever, Sing remains inexperienced at Test level with only 12 caps compared to Rowland's 43, as Mitchell opts for proven experience.\nCompleting the back three are lethal finishers Jess Breach, who is the joint\ntop try-scorer in the tournament\nwith six, and Abby Dow.\nBreach and centre Megan Jones are the only England players to have started every game of the World Cup.","attrs_markdown":"[BBC Homepage](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/)\n\n- [Skip to content](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/rugby-union\/articles\/c8rvkk08zyko#main-heading)\n- [Accessibility Help](https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/accessibility\/)\n\n- [Sign in](https:\/\/session.bbc.com\/session?lang=en-GB&ptrt=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.com%2Fsport%2Frugby-union%2Farticles%2Fc8rvkk08zyko&userOrigin=SPORT_PS&sequenceId=d53a91e4-bc07-44e5-a585-808f21aed7a5)\n\n- [Home](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/)\n- [News](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news)\n- 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World Cup\n\nByAlastair Telfer\n\nBBC Sport journalist\n\n**England captain Zoe Aldcroft has recovered from injury to start the Women's World Cup quarter-final against Scotland on Sunday.**\n\nThe 28-year-old, who is named at blind-slide flanker, has not played since the opening game of the tournament [against the United States on 22 August](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/rugby-union\/articles\/cn92pvd8ynvo#:~:text=England%2069-7%20United%20States,opener%20at%20Sunderland%20-%20BBC%20Sport) because of a knee injury sustained in that match.\n\nFly-half Holly Aitchison starts her first game of the World Cup in place of Zoe Harrison, who drops to the bench.\n\nWorld Player of the Year Ellie Kildunne had already been ruled out of the quarter-final after sustaining a head injury in Saturday's win over Australia.\n\nThe star full-back is replaced by Helena Rowland, who impressed off the bench in place of Kildunne against the Wallaroos.\n\nProp Hannah Botterman, who has been a standout performer so far, is not named in the matchday squad after leaving the field early against the Wallaroos because of back spasms.\n\nKelsey Clifford, who came on for Botterman and scored two second-half tries, is rewarded with a start in the front row alongside Amy Cokayne and Maud Muir, with Mackenzie Carson moving to the bench.\n\n**Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-final: England v Scotland**\n\nSunday, 14 September at 16:00 BST\n\nAshton Gate, Bristol\n\n[Watch on iPlayer](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/iplayer)\n\nLive on BBC One, Sports Extra Two and BBC Sport website and app from 15:30 BST\n## Line-up\n**England:** Rowland; Dow, Jones, Heard, Breach; Aitchison, Hunt; Clifford, Cokayne, Muir, Talling, Galligan, Aldcroft (capt), Kabeya, Matthews.\n\n*Replacements:* Atkin-Davies, Carson, Bern, Ward, Feaunati, Packer, Harrison, Sing*.*\n\n- ['Part of our DNA' - inside the Red Roses' try-machine driving maul](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/rugby-union\/articles\/cwy8nj2lz4zo)\n- [Auld enemies to 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lost to Scotland in 1999.\n\nScotland are playing in their first Women's World Cup quarter-final since 2002 after wins over Wales and Fiji, but come into the game off the back of a [40-19 defeat](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/rugby-union\/articles\/czrpmzg5e10o) by tournament contenders Canada.\n\n\"We are adapting well to different situations, and while we recognise Scotland have improved, we will still believe we can build pressure on them,\" head coach John Mitchell said. \"This is an exciting challenge that we're ready for.\n\n\"We trust our girls to be consistent, take ownership of their roles, embrace the occasion, and earn the right to another week in this competition.\n\n\"The enthusiasm surrounding the tournament has been incredible, with support growing across the country. We know Bristol will be no different, and the girls are relishing the opportunity to rise to the occasion.\"\n\n## To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.\nThis video can not be played\n\nMedia caption,\n\n'We need our own TV show!' Red Roses lift lid on off-field fun\n\nVictory for England will ensure they break their own record for a winning streak across both men's and women's international rugby union (30), which was ended by New Zealand at the World Cup final in 2022.\n\nCovering multiple backline positions on the bench has been Rowland's regular role under Mitchell.\n\nThe 25-year-old was the Red Roses' starting full-back at the World Cup in 2022 before an injury ruled her out of the final.\n\nA good tactical kicker from playing at fly-half, where she scored [a record 27 points against Samoa,](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/rugby-union\/articles\/cqjynzvq0j0o) and her exciting running game make Rowland a natural fit.\n\nAitchison's return also provides extra fly-half cover behind Harrison that Rowland had been covering, freeing up the Loughborough Lightning player to push for a back-three spot.\n\nGloucester-Hartpury full-back Emma Sing, who is named on the bench, filled in for Kildunne during this year's Women's Six Nations Grand Slam decider against France, scoring twice in a thrilling [43-42 win.](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/rugby-union\/articles\/c89g522dw72o)\n\nHowever, Sing remains inexperienced at Test level with only 12 caps compared to Rowland's 43, as Mitchell opts for proven experience.\n\nCompleting the back three are lethal finishers Jess Breach, who is the joint [top try-scorer in the tournament](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/rugby-union\/articles\/cdj21r3p73wo) with six, and Abby Dow.\n\nBreach and centre Megan Jones are the only England players to have started every game of the World Cup.\n\n## Related topics\n- [Rugby Union](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/rugby-union)\n\n## More on this story\n- [Listen to the latest Rugby Union Weekly podcast](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sounds\/brand\/p04q5p2n)\n  \n  - 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We know Bristol will be no different, and the girls are relishing the opportunity to rise to the occasion.\"\n\nVictory for England will ensure they break their own record for a winning streak across both men's and women's international rugby union (30), which was ended by New Zealand at the World Cup final in 2022.\n\nCovering multiple backline positions on the bench has been Rowland's regular role under Mitchell.\n\nThe 25-year-old was the Red Roses' starting full-back at the World Cup in 2022 before an injury ruled her out of the final.\n\nA good tactical kicker from playing at fly-half, where she scored [a record 27 points against Samoa,](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/rugby-union\/articles\/cqjynzvq0j0o) and her exciting running game make Rowland a natural fit.\n\nAitchison's return also provides extra fly-half cover behind Harrison that Rowland had been covering, freeing up the Loughborough Lightning player to push for a back-three spot.\n\nGloucester-Hartpury full-back Emma Sing, who is named on the bench, filled in for Kildunne during this year's Women's Six Nations Grand Slam decider against France, scoring twice in a thrilling [43-42 win.](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/rugby-union\/articles\/c89g522dw72o)\n\nHowever, Sing remains inexperienced at Test level with only 12 caps compared to Rowland's 43, as Mitchell opts for proven experience.\n\nCompleting the back three are lethal finishers Jess Breach, who is the joint [top try-scorer in the tournament](https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/rugby-union\/articles\/cdj21r3p73wo) with six, and Abby Dow.\n\nBreach and centre Megan Jones are the only England players to have started every game of the World Cup.","meta_canonical":null}

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Boilerpipe Text	While Morwenna Talling performed well against Australia on Saturday to help seal top spot in Pool A, former World Player of the Year Aldcroft completes a balanced and experienced first-choice back row alongside Sadia Kabeya and Alex Matthews. Talling, 22, moves back into the second row to partner Rosie Galligan, with Abbie Ward named on the bench. Mitchell's side have proven they can cope without Aldcroft, but getting the Gloucester-Hartpury forward back for harder tests in the knockout stage could prove vital. England, who won this fixture 59-7 in April, are strong favourites to progress to the semi-finals, having last lost to Scotland in 1999. Scotland are playing in their first Women's World Cup quarter-final since 2002 after wins over Wales and Fiji, but come into the game off the back of a 40-19 defeat by tournament contenders Canada. "We are adapting well to different situations, and while we recognise Scotland have improved, we will still believe we can build pressure on them," head coach John Mitchell said. "This is an exciting challenge that we're ready for. "We trust our girls to be consistent, take ownership of their roles, embrace the occasion, and earn the right to another week in this competition. "The enthusiasm surrounding the tournament has been incredible, with support growing across the country. We know Bristol will be no different, and the girls are relishing the opportunity to rise to the occasion." Victory for England will ensure they break their own record for a winning streak across both men's and women's international rugby union (30), which was ended by New Zealand at the World Cup final in 2022. Covering multiple backline positions on the bench has been Rowland's regular role under Mitchell. The 25-year-old was the Red Roses' starting full-back at the World Cup in 2022 before an injury ruled her out of the final. A good tactical kicker from playing at fly-half, where she scored a record 27 points against Samoa, and her exciting running game make Rowland a natural fit. Aitchison's return also provides extra fly-half cover behind Harrison that Rowland had been covering, freeing up the Loughborough Lightning player to push for a back-three spot. Gloucester-Hartpury full-back Emma Sing, who is named on the bench, filled in for Kildunne during this year's Women's Six Nations Grand Slam decider against France, scoring twice in a thrilling 43-42 win. However, Sing remains inexperienced at Test level with only 12 caps compared to Rowland's 43, as Mitchell opts for proven experience. Completing the back three are lethal finishers Jess Breach, who is the joint top try-scorer in the tournament with six, and Abby Dow. Breach and centre Megan Jones are the only England players to have started every game of the World Cup.
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The 28-year-old, who is named at blind-slide flanker, has not played since the opening game of the tournament [against the United States on 22 August](https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/articles/cn92pvd8ynvo#:~:text=England%2069-7%20United%20States,opener%20at%20Sunderland%20-%20BBC%20Sport) because of a knee injury sustained in that match. Fly-half Holly Aitchison starts her first game of the World Cup in place of Zoe Harrison, who drops to the bench. World Player of the Year Ellie Kildunne had already been ruled out of the quarter-final after sustaining a head injury in Saturday's win over Australia. The star full-back is replaced by Helena Rowland, who impressed off the bench in place of Kildunne against the Wallaroos. Prop Hannah Botterman, who has been a standout performer so far, is not named in the matchday squad after leaving the field early against the Wallaroos because of back spasms. Kelsey Clifford, who came on for Botterman and scored two second-half tries, is rewarded with a start in the front row alongside Amy Cokayne and Maud Muir, with Mackenzie Carson moving to the bench. Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-final: England v Scotland Sunday, 14 September at 16:00 BST Ashton Gate, Bristol [Watch on iPlayer](https://www.bbc.com/iplayer) Live on BBC One, Sports Extra Two and BBC Sport website and app from 15:30 BST ## Line-up England: Rowland; Dow, Jones, Heard, Breach; Aitchison, Hunt; Clifford, Cokayne, Muir, Talling, Galligan, Aldcroft (capt), Kabeya, Matthews. Replacements: Atkin-Davies, Carson, Bern, Ward, Feaunati, Packer, Harrison, Sing. - ['Part of our DNA' - inside the Red Roses' try-machine driving maul](https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/articles/cwy8nj2lz4zo) - [Auld enemies to old news, but Scotland aim to reignite rivalry](https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/articles/cwyw1m4k9jmo) - [World Cup start for Belisle after late Scotland call](https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/articles/c2ejrzywgzxo) ## Aldcroft's timely return and reliable Rowland While Morwenna Talling performed well against Australia on Saturday to help seal [top spot in Pool A,](https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/articles/c80gr4pd45jo) former World Player of the Year Aldcroft completes a balanced and experienced first-choice back row alongside Sadia Kabeya and Alex Matthews. Talling, 22, moves back into the second row to partner Rosie Galligan, with Abbie Ward named on the bench. Mitchell's side have proven they can cope without Aldcroft, but getting the Gloucester-Hartpury forward back for harder tests in the knockout stage could prove vital. England, who won this fixture 59-7 in April, are strong favourites to progress to the semi-finals, having last lost to Scotland in 1999. Scotland are playing in their first Women's World Cup quarter-final since 2002 after wins over Wales and Fiji, but come into the game off the back of a [40-19 defeat](https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/articles/czrpmzg5e10o) by tournament contenders Canada. "We are adapting well to different situations, and while we recognise Scotland have improved, we will still believe we can build pressure on them," head coach John Mitchell said. "This is an exciting challenge that we're ready for. "We trust our girls to be consistent, take ownership of their roles, embrace the occasion, and earn the right to another week in this competition. "The enthusiasm surrounding the tournament has been incredible, with support growing across the country. We know Bristol will be no different, and the girls are relishing the opportunity to rise to the occasion." ## To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Media caption, 'We need our own TV show!' Red Roses lift lid on off-field fun Victory for England will ensure they break their own record for a winning streak across both men's and women's international rugby union (30), which was ended by New Zealand at the World Cup final in 2022. Covering multiple backline positions on the bench has been Rowland's regular role under Mitchell. The 25-year-old was the Red Roses' starting full-back at the World Cup in 2022 before an injury ruled her out of the final. A good tactical kicker from playing at fly-half, where she scored [a record 27 points against Samoa,](https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/articles/cqjynzvq0j0o) and her exciting running game make Rowland a natural fit. Aitchison's return also provides extra fly-half cover behind Harrison that Rowland had been covering, freeing up the Loughborough Lightning player to push for a back-three spot. Gloucester-Hartpury full-back Emma Sing, who is named on the bench, filled in for Kildunne during this year's Women's Six Nations Grand Slam decider against France, scoring twice in a thrilling [43-42 win.](https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/articles/c89g522dw72o) However, Sing remains inexperienced at Test level with only 12 caps compared to Rowland's 43, as Mitchell opts for proven experience. Completing the back three are lethal finishers Jess Breach, who is the joint [top try-scorer in the tournament](https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/articles/cdj21r3p73wo) with six, and Abby Dow. 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Readable Markdown	While Morwenna Talling performed well against Australia on Saturday to help seal [top spot in Pool A,](https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/articles/c80gr4pd45jo) former World Player of the Year Aldcroft completes a balanced and experienced first-choice back row alongside Sadia Kabeya and Alex Matthews. Talling, 22, moves back into the second row to partner Rosie Galligan, with Abbie Ward named on the bench. Mitchell's side have proven they can cope without Aldcroft, but getting the Gloucester-Hartpury forward back for harder tests in the knockout stage could prove vital. England, who won this fixture 59-7 in April, are strong favourites to progress to the semi-finals, having last lost to Scotland in 1999. Scotland are playing in their first Women's World Cup quarter-final since 2002 after wins over Wales and Fiji, but come into the game off the back of a [40-19 defeat](https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/articles/czrpmzg5e10o) by tournament contenders Canada. "We are adapting well to different situations, and while we recognise Scotland have improved, we will still believe we can build pressure on them," head coach John Mitchell said. "This is an exciting challenge that we're ready for. "We trust our girls to be consistent, take ownership of their roles, embrace the occasion, and earn the right to another week in this competition. "The enthusiasm surrounding the tournament has been incredible, with support growing across the country. We know Bristol will be no different, and the girls are relishing the opportunity to rise to the occasion." Victory for England will ensure they break their own record for a winning streak across both men's and women's international rugby union (30), which was ended by New Zealand at the World Cup final in 2022. Covering multiple backline positions on the bench has been Rowland's regular role under Mitchell. The 25-year-old was the Red Roses' starting full-back at the World Cup in 2022 before an injury ruled her out of the final. A good tactical kicker from playing at fly-half, where she scored [a record 27 points against Samoa,](https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/articles/cqjynzvq0j0o) and her exciting running game make Rowland a natural fit. Aitchison's return also provides extra fly-half cover behind Harrison that Rowland had been covering, freeing up the Loughborough Lightning player to push for a back-three spot. Gloucester-Hartpury full-back Emma Sing, who is named on the bench, filled in for Kildunne during this year's Women's Six Nations Grand Slam decider against France, scoring twice in a thrilling [43-42 win.](https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/articles/c89g522dw72o) However, Sing remains inexperienced at Test level with only 12 caps compared to Rowland's 43, as Mitchell opts for proven experience. Completing the back three are lethal finishers Jess Breach, who is the joint [top try-scorer in the tournament](https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/articles/cdj21r3p73wo) with six, and Abby Dow. Breach and centre Megan Jones are the only England players to have started every game of the World Cup.
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