Red Roses: Marlie Packer

BACK ROW, CAPTAIN

Birthplace: Yeovil
DOB: 02/10/1989
Community Club:
Ivel Barbarians, now known as Yeovil RFC
Club: Saracens
Red Roses Debut: May 2008 v Sweden
Caps: 99
Why I play rugby: It’s a sport that allows me to express myself and has given me so many incredible opportunities
Following in the footsteps of England’s all-time appearance holder can be as daunting as it gets for a national team’s captain but Marlie Packer appears to be thriving.
Saracens No.8 Packer took over from Sarah Hunter – who is now a Red Roses coach – after the former Loughborough Lightning back row hung up her b...

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