Lucy Packer
 Packer with England in 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Full name | Lucy Francesca A. J. Packer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 2 February 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Ammanford | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 161 cm (5 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 55 kg (121 lb; 8 st 9 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Ysgol Dyffryn Aman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Surrey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lucy Francesca A. J. Packer (born 2 February 2000) is an Anglo-Welsh rugby union player. She is a member of the England women's national rugby union team and plays for Harlequins at club level, but has previously represented Wales in rugby sevens.[1]
International career
[edit]Packer made her debut for England off the bench against the USA in November 2021.[1]
In September 2022, Packer was named in the England squad for the COVID-delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup.[2]
She was called up into England's squad for the 2025 Women's Six Nations Championship.[3][4]
Club career
[edit]Packer signed with Harlequins in 2018 and was part of their title-winning 2020-21 squad.[5]
Early life and education
[edit]Packer grew up in Ammanford, where she attended Ysgol Dyffryn Aman, She played for Amman Utd and Cardiff Quins. She is currently studying biochemistry at the University of Surrey.[5] She is distantly related to rugby legend Adrian Stoop.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Lucy Packer". englandrugby.com. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ "Women's Rugby World Cup: England announce 32-player squad led by captain Sarah Hunter". Sky Sports. 20 September 2022. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ "Red Roses squad for Six Nations announced". England Rugby. 17 March 2025. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
- ^ Thomas, Martyn (17 March 2025). "John Mitchell names 4 0 players in England's Six Nations squad". RugbyPass. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
- ^ a b "Lucy Packer". quins.co.uk. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
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