Marlie Packer rugby player
Marlie Packer rugby player

Marlie Packer

10th Feb 1989 1.65m/78kg Openside Flanker

WXV 1: France forced into reshuffle

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

France were the final team in WXV 1 to name their 30-player squad for the first edition of the tournament, which will get underway in Wellington on 20 October. Co-coaches Gaëlle Mignot and David...

WXV 1: Squads confirmed as excitement builds

6 months ago

France have become the final team in WXV 1 to name their 30-player squad for the first edition of the tournament, which will get underway in Wellington on 20 October. England, Canada and Wales all confirmed...

Preview: Premier 15s Semi-Final

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

We take a look at how the four Premier 15s semi-finalists match up heading into the end-of-season play-offs.   So here we are, 200 days since the start of the 2022/23 Allianz Premier15s season,...

Marlie Packer eyes World Cup sellout after England clinch Six Nations Grand Slam

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Marlie Packer believes England can sell out Twickenham before the 2025 World Cup final after the Grand Slam was completed in front of a crowd of 58,498. France were edged 38-33 in a riveting Tik Tok Women’s...

England hold off France fightback to clinch Grand Slam in front of record crowd

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

England completed the Grand Slam with a 38-33 victory over France but were saved by the bell in front of a world-record 58,498 crowd at Twickenham. Initially rising to the occasion of setting a new highest...

Women’s Six Nations Preview: Ireland vs England

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

England head to Cork looking to make it four wins from four to set up a tilt at the Grand Slam on Super Saturday as they take on Ireland in the TikTok Women’s Six Nations.The Red Roses were on the...

Red Roses name matchday 23 for TikTok Women’s Six Nations match against Ireland

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

England head coach Simon Middleton has named his 23-player Red Roses matchday squad to take on Ireland at Musgrave Park, Cork (Saturday 22 April, kick-off  2.15pm and live on BBC Two). Marlie...

Red Roses name matchday 23 for Women’s Six Nations match vs Wales

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

England head coach Simon Middleton has named his 23-player Red Roses matchday squad to take on Wales at Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff (Saturday 15 April, kick-off 2.15pm and live on BBC Two).  Marlie...

Tounesi calls for better execution after England Women defeat

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sara Tounesi felt Italy’s lack of execution was the difference as her side fell to a 68-5 defeat against Simon Middleton’s superb England.   The Azzurre showed real signs of progress...

Women's Six Nations Preview: England v Italy

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

England will look to make it two wins from two 2023 Women’s Six Nations games when they host Italy at cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens on Sunday.  The Red Roses stormed to a 74-0 win against...