{
  "id": 12347794,
  "title": "England forward Packer to miss North America tour",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/england-forward-packer-to-miss-north-america-tour",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-06T09:30:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC Sport",
    "slug": "bbc-sport",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/cmkgql5917y1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Marlie Packer, a two-time World Cup winner and England's most capped active player with 119 caps, will miss the North American tour with the England women's rugby team due to her partner's impending birth. The Harlequins back-rower will stay in the United Kingdom while the team embarks on a challenging schedule. England plays Canada on October 17 and 24 at 00:00 BST, followed by a match against the United States on October 30 at 21:15 BST. The Red Roses, who recently ended their winning streak with a draw against Canada, will face an intense run of fixtures. Head coach John Mitchell expressed excitement about the squad's unity as they prepare for these crucial away tests. Other players, including Delaney Burns, Haidee Head, and Sophie McQueen, are also absent due to injury.",
  "summary": "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.",
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        "title": "England forward Packer to miss North America tour",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/england-forward-packer-to-miss-north-america-tour-12348094",
        "published": "2026-10-06T09:30:46.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}