Marlie Packer's red card sours England's 97-7 World Cup warmup rout of Spain
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Marlie Packer, England's vice-captain, expressed her deep disappointment after receiving a red card in a warmup match against Spain. Packer scored during the game, which ended with England scoring 15 tries. Her sending off for a tackle on Claudia Pena could lead to a lengthy suspension, potentially complicating England's plans for the forthcoming tournament. Despite the setback, head coach John Mitchell remains focused on team performance and is prepared to address the consequences of Packer's suspension while emphasizing the team's strong showing in the match.
England's vice-captain Marlie Packer expressed feeling 'absolutely gutted' after being sent off during a dominant warmup match against Spain, further affecting team dynamics.
Despite Marlie Packer's red card, England displayed a strong performance by scoring 15 tries, led by Helena Rowland's impressive hat-trick against Spain.
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