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Marlie Packer

Marlie Packer
England Women
England Women
Marlie Packer

Marlie Packer is a flanker who has represented Saracens Women since 2017 and England women’s national rugby union team since 2008.

Nationality

England

Age

36

Position

Back Row

Height

165cm

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Marlie Packer Stats

Stats compared to other Flankers

Marlie Packer Stats

Stats compared to other Flankers
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Marlie Packer Performance Analysis

Womens Six Nations 2026

Marlie Packer featured in 4 matches during the 2026 Womens Six Nations, representing England Women on their way to being crowned champions. Results included 4 wins and 0 losses.

Marlie Packer played 203 minutes across the Womens Six Nations 2026. In attack she made 199m with ball in hand, beating 15 defenders and scoring 7 tries. Defensively she completed 28 tackles at a rate of 7 per game.

In the Womens Six Nations 2026, Marlie Packer completed 11 passes at an accuracy of 100%, contributing 1 try assist and making 41 touches.

She beat more defenders than any other Flanker's in the Womens Six Nations.

  • She ranked in the top 5% of Flanker's for metres carried in the Womens Six Nations.
  • PWR 2025/2026

    Marlie Packer has featured in 14 matches during the 2025/2026 PWR to date, representing Saracens Women, with 13 wins and 1 loss.

    Marlie Packer has played 1026 minutes across the 2025/2026 PWR so far, carrying the ball further than any other Flanker in the process with 550m. She has beaten 42 defenders and scored 5 tries, completing 164 tackles at a rate of 11.71 per game.

    In the PWR 2025/2026, Marlie Packer has completed more passes than any other Flanker in the competition, with 115 at an accuracy of 87%. She has also contributed 1 try assist and made 230 touches.

    She beat more defenders than any other Flanker's in the PWR.

    She carried the ball further than any other Flanker's in the PWR.

    She completed more passes than any other Flanker in the PWR.

    Marlie Packer Bio

    Born on 2 October 1989 in Yeovil, Somerset, Packer started playing rugby at the age of five. She trained at Ivel Barbarians in Yeovil, staying with the side until she was 18. 

    Her club career began in 2007, when she started playing for Bath. Then, in 2009, she moved to Bristol. She then signed with Wasps in 2013, before heading back to Bristol for a year. She then moved to Saracens in 2017, where she has stayed ever since.

    On the international stage, Packer made her debut for England in 2008 and quickly developed a reputation as a fierce competitor. She went on to start in the 2014, 2017, and 2021 Rugby World Cup finals. She also represented England during the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens. 

    In 2019, Packer signed her full time contract with England. Following an ankle injury, she returned for the 2021 Rugby World Cup and scored a hat-trick during England's quarter-final against Australia. 

    Packer is particularly well known for her Six Nations accomplishments. She has won several Six Nations titles and multiple Grand Slams. In 2023, she was the tournament's top point and try scorer. 

    In the same year, Packer was named as England captain and she won the prestigious World Rugby Player of the Year award. In 2024, she earned her 100th international cap during the 2024 Six Nations. However, in July 2024, she was replaced as England captain by Zoe Aldcroft ahead of Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025.

    2025 was another standout year for Marlie Packer. She won the Six Nations with England once again at the start of the year and then was named in her country’s squad for the 2025 Rugby World Cup. Although she made only one appearance during the tournament, scoring a try against Samoa, her experience and leadership were praised as vital to England’s successful campaign.

    An established pro with more than 100 England caps in the bank, Marlie Packer still has lots more to give to the game she loves. We can’t wait to see what else she can achieve before she hangs up her boots.

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