Marlie Packer to Leave Saracens After Nine Years
England flanker and double World Cup winner Marlie Packer has announced she will leave Saracens at the conclusion of the current season, ending a nine-year tenure with the club.
The 36-year-old, who has captained both Saracens and the England national team during her distinguished career, has secured three Premiership Women's Rugby titles with Saracens.
"This club has been a huge part of my life and has given me memories I will carry with me forever,"
Packer told the club website.
"Leaving was not an easy decision, and I will miss being around the club and the girls, but I will always look back on these nine years with immense gratitude and pride."
Packer's final home appearance for Saracens will be this Sunday when the team hosts Exeter in the Premiership Women's Rugby semi-finals.
Since joining Saracens in 2017, Packer has made a significant impact, including scoring six tries on her debut. She has earned 116 caps for the England Red Roses and was instrumental in their World Cup victories in 2014 and 2021.
In 2023, she was honored as the World Rugby Women's 15s Player of the Year.
Saracens' director of rugby, Alex Austerberry, praised Packer's contributions to the club.
"Marlie has been an exceptional servant to the club,"
he said.
"There have been many great players to represent Saracens and Marlie will undoubtedly be remembered as one of them.
Her competitiveness, quality and ability to deliver in the biggest moments have helped shape this club throughout the professional era.
For much of the last decade, Marlie has been a captain, leader, trailblazer and advocate for the women's game. Quite simply, she has embodied what it means to be a Saracen."
