England’s Red Roses defeat Italy 61-33 in Parma in Women’s Six Nations Round 4, with veteran flanker Marlie Packer scoring four tries. All reports describe a high-scoring England performance in which Packer’s contribution is central to the margin. The victory keeps England on course for a potential Grand Slam and sets up a possible showdown with France next Sunday, depending on results. BBC notes England closes in on their eighth straight Women’s Six Nations title, while Sky Sports and other coverage emphasise Packer’s four-try haul in the match. The Guardian adds context on Packer returning to the starting lineup and highlights her experience in the back row. Independent reports the result maintains England’s strong run, including a 37th consecutive Test victory. Across the outlets, the match is presented as a dominant England win featuring Packer’s try-scoring impact, while Italy concedes 61 points despite scoring 33 themselves.
Marlie Packer scores four as England thrash Italy in Women’s Six Nations
England’s Red Roses defeat Italy 61-33 in Parma in Women’s Six Nations Round 4, with veteran flanker Marlie Packer scoring four tries. All reports describe a high-scoring England performance in which...
- England beat Italy 61-33 in Parma in Women’s Six Nations Round 4.
- Marlie Packer scored four tries for England.
- The win keeps England on course for a potential Grand Slam.
- England remain in contention for an eighth straight Women’s Six Nations title.
- Reports cite England’s continued long winning sequence, including a 37th consecutive Test victory.
Italy 33-61 England: The Red Roses secured a 37th consecutive Test victory and stayed on course for a grand slam after Packer’s four-try haul
3 months agoItaly 33-61 EnglandPacker scores four to set up possible France showdownMarlie Packer may have made her England debut 18 years ago but she is playing some of her best rugby with the openside flanker once again key as the Red Roses set up a potential grand slam showdown against France next Sunday. The former England captain has won back the starting shirt because of the unavailability of other players after falling down the pecking order in the international setup.At the World Cup last year Packer only played one match, which came against Samoa in the pool stage. She has said she will be there for the team that “means so much” to her in whatever capacity she is needed by the head coach, John Mitchell, but is proving she can still do more than a good job in a white shirt. The 36-year-old scored four tries in sunny Parma and also brought her leadership experience too. She played in her 116th game against Italy with the other two back-rowers both having less than 10 caps. Continue reading...
3 months agoEngland veteran flanker Marlie Packer scores four tries to help the Red Roses thrash Italy in Parma and remain on course for an eighth straight Women's Six Nations title.
3 months agoMarlie Packer scored four tries as England's Red Roses recorded a dominant 61-33 Women's Six Nations Round 4 victory over Italy in Parma to remain on course for another Grand Slam.
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