Marlie Packer: “For me as a Red Rose, I want to sell out Twickenham. We can do it and I believe we can do it before 2025 for the World Cup final. Look at today – we weren’t a curtain raiser. None of us have played in front of a crowd like that, it was just a very special occasion”
Last Updated: 29/04/23 7:17pm
Marlie Packer, Red Roses captain as they secured a Six Nations Grand Slam, says they next want to sell out Twickenham completely
England captain Marlie Packer says the Red Roses next want to sell out Twickenham completely, after playing in front of a world-record crowd as they beat France on Saturday, but added it is not time yet for all their Tests to played there.
A stunning first-half Red Roses blitz ensured a fifth Six Nations title in succession as they beat France 38-33 to complete the Grand Slam at Twickenham on a history-making and record-breaking day.
Saturday’s contest was the first time a standalone Red Roses Test had been played at Twickenham, and it took place in front of a world-record 58,498 crowd for a women’s international.
England scored six tries in the Grand Slam decider through wing Abby Dow, flanker and skipper Packer, No 8 Alex Matthews, lock Zoe Aldcroft, …