A former England rugby captain has said she started coaching so she can "give back" to the sport she has achieved so much in. Marlie Packer, 35, from Yeovil, Somerset, has taken over the girls and women's teams at Ashley Down RFC, based at Bristol's Lockleaze Sports Centre.

England have named forward Zoe Aldcroft as captain ahead of the Women's Six Nations Championship in March, with the World Cup to follow in August, the Rugby Football Union said on Thursday.

Zoe Aldcroft is the new England women's rugby captain, taking over from back row stalwart Marlie Packer, and will lead her country at the 2025 World Cup.

Head coach John Mitchell names Zoe Aldcroft as England's captain for 2025, taking over from Marlie Packer with the World Cup looming.

Zoe Aldcroft will replace Marlie Packer as the England captain for this year’s Women’s Six Nations and Rugby World Cup.

Marlie Packer has been replaced by Zoe Aldcroft as England Womens captain for 2025; Aldcroft will captain the Red Roses in the Six Nations and in a home World Cup; head coach John Mitchell cited the c

Zoe Aldcroft has been appointed as captain of England's women's rugby team for the Six Nations Championship in March, replacing Marlie Packer. Aldcroft, who previously led the team to victories in the 2022 Six Nations,