Lucy Packer

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Lucy Packer
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Packer with England in 2022
Full nameLucy Francesca A. J. Packer
Date of birth (2000-02-02) 2 February 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Ammanford
Height161 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Weight55 kg (121 lb; 8 st 9 lb)
School Ysgol Dyffryn Aman
University University of Surrey
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrumhalf
Current team Harlequins
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2018– Harlequins ()
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2019– England 26 (10)
National sevens team
YearsTeamComps
2018 Wales

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]

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International career

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]

Club career

Packer signed with Harlequins in 2018 and was part of their title-winning 2020-21 squad. [3]

Early life and education

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

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "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. 1 2 "Lucy Packer". quins.co.uk. Retrieved 9 October 2022.


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