Lucy Packer

Lucy Packer
Packer with England in 2022
Full nameLucy Francesca A. J. Packer
Born (2000-02-02) 2 February 2000 (age 25)
Height161 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Weight55 kg (121 lb; 8 st 9 lb)
SchoolYsgol Dyffryn Aman
UniversityUniversity of Surrey
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrumhalf
Current team Harlequins
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018– Harlequins
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019– England 39 (20)
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2018 Wales
Medal record
Representing  England
Women's rugby union
Rugby World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2025 England Team competition

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

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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] She was named in the Red Roses squad for the Women's Rugby World Cup.[5][6]

Club career

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Packer signed with Harlequins in 2018 and was part of their title-winning 2020–21 squad.[7]

Early life and education

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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.[7] She is distantly related to rugby legend Adrian Stoop.[1]

Honours

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England

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Lucy Packer". englandrugby.com. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  2. ^ "Women's Rugby World Cup: England announce 32-player squad led by captain Sarah Hunter". Sky Sports. 20 September 2022. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Red Roses squad for Six Nations announced". England Rugby. 17 March 2025. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
  4. ^ Thomas, Martyn (17 March 2025). "John Mitchell names 4 0 players in England's Six Nations squad". RugbyPass. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
  5. ^ Cartwright, Phil (24 July 2025). "Hunt & Scarratt in England's Rugby World Cup squad". BBC Sport. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  6. ^ "Red Roses Rugby squad for 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup". www.englandrugby.com. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
  7. ^ a b "Lucy Packer". quins.co.uk. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
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