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World Cup winners Packer & Galligan expecting baby

World Cup winners Packer & Galligan expecting baby

Summary

English rugby players Rosie Galligan and Marlie Packer have announced they are expecting a baby. The couple, who play for Saracens and won the Women's Rugby World Cup with England, shared the news on Instagram.

Key Facts

  • Rosie Galligan and Marlie Packer are expecting a baby in October 2026.
  • Both players were part of England's Red Roses squad that won the Women's Rugby World Cup.
  • Packer also won the World Cup with England in 2014.
  • Galligan, 27, will give birth, and this is her first child with Packer.
  • Packer, 36, has a son named Oliver who is five years old.
  • Galligan has played 31 matches for England's national team.
  • Packer has 112 appearances for England since her debut in 2008.
  • They shared a pregnancy announcement on Instagram, including a picture of their pregnancy scan.

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