Marlie Packer
Date of birth | 2 October 1989 | ||
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Place of birth | Portsmouth, Hampshire, England | ||
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 |
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National team(s) | |||
Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
England | |||
Sevens national teams | |||
Years | Club / team | Comps | |
England |
Marlie Packer (born 2 October 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 Ladies.[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
- ↑ Alison Donnelly (Scrum Queens) (July 2014). "England name WC squad". Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- ↑ WGSweet (Western Gazette) (18 August 2014). "Women's Rugby World Cup: Marlie Packer helps England to trophy". Retrieved 22 August 2014.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ RBS 6 Nations. "Marlie Packer". Retrieved 22 August 2014.
- ↑ Independent.co.uk (4 August 2014). "Plumber Marlie Packer happy to forget day job as England eye-up final". Retrieved 22 August 2014.
External links
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