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2 weeks agoHandling nerves & speaking Welsh - Packer on Grand Slam bid
Lucy Packer is England’s scrum-half for a France decider, combining calm preparation with neuroscience study focused on concussion.
Unless you are an avid Super Rugby watcher, it's unlikely that the name Jamison Gibson-Park would have meant much when he first rocked up to Leinster in late 2016. Sure, he was well known in Kiwi circles, but Gibson-Park didn't arrive in Ireland to much fanfare.
It is a quiet midweek afternoon on the outskirts of Bristol and, up to now, Natasha Mo' Hunt has been her normal upbeat self. England's scrum-half has been discussing any number of topics, from her love of rugby's tactical nuances to her croissant-loving fans, with the easy confidence of someone relishing every second of this women's Rugby World Cup. Her sparkly eyed positivity is such that it's easy to forget she has had to escape the heart of darkness to be here.