One-match ban leaves England’s Packer available for Women’s Rugby World Cup opener
LONDON (AP) — Flanker Marlie Packer will be available for England’s opening match in the Women’s Rugby World Cup after she received a one-match ban on Sunday.
Stand-in captain Packer was sent off on Saturday during a 97-7 win over Spain in a World Cup warmup in Leicester.
In a ruck clearout, her shoulder targeted and bent the leg of fullback Claudia Pena.
Packer didn’t accept it was a red card offense at her disciplinary hearing but the panel disagreed and considered the foul play reckless.
She will miss England’s final warmup against France next Saturday.
England opens the World Cup against the United States on Aug. 22 in Sunderland.
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