England forward Packer to miss North America tour

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What happened

Two-time World Cup winner Marlie Packer will not travel with England to North America this month for Tests against Canada and the United States.

Key facts

  • Reported by BBC Sport and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:30:43 UTC.

Why it matters

Results, confirmed transfers and injury news change squads, competition odds and contract value, so this is the kind of sports story worth following rather than routine fixture chatter.

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