S3: Ep5: Find Your Radiators - Marlie Packer (100 England Caps)

This week I have the great pleasure of talking to a role model from the world of Women's Rugby

Marlie Packer plays her club rugby for Saracens and is a regular in the England team. She has a long list of accolades to her name. From her position as flanker she helped England win the Rugby World Cup 2014, in 2017 was a losing finalist vs New Zealand, she is a 4 x Grand Slam winner, and also regular 7s player. Recently she was named by the Daily Telegraph as one of the best 10 women rugby players in the world.

Marlie provides a first-hand perspective of the growth of the women game - from her first experiences aged just 6, to making the England team in the pre professional era. And how now as a full time professional this has allowed her game to flourish but also means she can ‘play it forward’ and through her exploits encourage more girls to take up the game.

A key theme is certainly around making sure you work hard at surrounding yourself with the right people. This has really helped Marlie when there are set-backs and adversity - be that sporting ones or life in general

So yes, we talk about radiators - not simply the ones in your house that she’s qualified to fix but more the people you need around you to learn from, feel encouragement and support from during the highs and the lows of life in an elite team sport set up and in your life outside of sport. Not least her partner Tash and their little boy Oliver.

You can follow Marlie on Instagram @marlie_packer

Thanks again to the Athlete Media Group for setting this up. If you're a brand interested in working with Marlie -please contact them

I hope you enjoy it
Richard x

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