Red Roses captain Marlie Packer on her son, rugby and plumbing

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Rugby legend Marlie Packer reflects on the highs and lows of her career and the moment she thought it could be all over.

Red Roses captain Marlie Packer says motherhood has transformed her life on and off the pitch In 2014, Marlie Packer was forced to juggle her day job with her dream. The plumber played rugby for England alongside a lifeguard, several teachers and a vet. Many had relied on the goodwill of their bosses in order to travel to the 2014 World Cup in Paris, where the Red Roses emerged victorious. A decade later, life couldn’t be more different for Marlie.

So that’s the bit I don’t get, but I can never ask my dad those questions since he’s no longer here. Marlie credits her mum Julie as one of her biggest inspirations The pair in the Royal Box as Novak Djokovic took on Pedro Cachin on day one of Wimbledon 2023 ‘The ten year anniversary of his death is coming up in April and there’s a mix of emotions. I think there is a bit of anger still there, but I’m mostly just gutted he never got to see all this.

 

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