Packer to lead Red Roses for first time

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England v South Africa
By BEN JAYCOCK

Today 5.45 am

Force: Marlie Packer takes the captain’s armband
PICTURE: Getty Images

MARLIE Packer captains England for the first time in her side’s final pool game against South Africa this morning.
The Red Roses qualified for the quarter-finals with a statement win against France last weekend to extend their record breaking run of 27 consecutive victories.
In an almost entirely changed starting XV, Packer and fly-half Zoe Harrison are the only two starting players who retain their place after that victory.
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