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Four-try Packer 'doesn't go away' as England set up Grand Slam decider
Key takeaways
- Figure caption, England dominate Italy to set up Six Nations Grand Slam decider
- Having missed out on selection for last year's Women's Six Nations Grand Slam decider against France, Marlie Packer's remarkable international career may have seemed to some to be winding down.
- The 36-year-old, who lost the England captaincy to Zoe Stratford at the start of last year, had slipped down the pecking order and was fighting to make a home World Cup squad.
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Figure caption, England dominate Italy to set up Six Nations Grand Slam decider
Having missed out on selection for last year's Women's Six Nations Grand Slam decider against France, Marlie Packer's remarkable international career may have seemed to some to be winding down.
The 36-year-old, who lost the England captaincy to Zoe Stratford at the start of last year, had slipped down the pecking order and was fighting to make a home World Cup squad.
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