Marlie Packer

Marlie Packer
Date of birth October 2, 1989
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight 73 kg (161 lb)
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Loose Forward
Professional / senior clubs
Years Club / team Caps (points)

2009
2007-2009		 Wasps
Bristol
Bath
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
 England
Sevens national teams
Years Club / team Comps
 England

Marlie Packer (b. October 2, 1989) is a female rugby union player for England. She was part of the 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup squad.[1]

Career

Packer began playing rugby at an early age for the Ivel Barbarians.[2] She played for Bath in 2007 to 2009 with fellow team mate Natasha Hunt, then later joined Bristol. Packer currently plays for Wasps.[3]

She was part of the English squad to the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens.

Personal Life

Packer is a Plumber by profession and works for D R Jones in her home town.[4][5]

References

  1. ↑ Alison Donnelly (Scrum Queens) (July 2014). "England name WC squad". Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  2. ↑ WGSweet (Western Gazette) (18 August 2014). "Women's Rugby World Cup: Marlie Packer helps England to trophy". Retrieved 22 August 2014.
  3. ↑ ChronSport (18 August 2014). "Former Bath Rugby duo Natasha Hunt and Marlie Packer help England to Women's Rugby World Cup glory". Retrieved 22 August 2014.
  4. ↑ RBS 6 Nations. "Marlie Packer". Retrieved 22 August 2014.
  5. ↑ Independent.co.uk (4 August 2014). "Plumber Marlie Packer happy to forget day job as England eye-up final". Retrieved 22 August 2014.

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