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Sarah Rendell at Kingston Park

Sarah Hunter signs off in style as Packer lights up England’s rout of Scotland

Sarah Hunter Marlie Packer Scotland England Claudia MacDonald Amy Cokayne Catherine Ivill Chloe Rollie Helen Nelson Jess Breach
England’s co-captains Marlie Packer and Sarah Hunter celebrate their side’s eighth try against Scotland in the Six Nations.
England’s co-captains Marlie Packer and Sarah Hunter celebrate their side’s eighth try against Scotland in the Six Nations. Photograph: Catherine Ivill/RFU/The RFU Collection/Getty Images

Riding a wave of emotion, the England co-captain Sarah Hunter was given the perfect send-off as she retired after the Red Roses demolished Scotland in their opening Six Nations match at Kingston Park on Saturday. Hunter, who is the overall record cap-holder for her country, received a standing ovation from the 10,053 supporters in attendance when she was replaced after 58 minutes in her home city of Newcastle.

After 141 caps, 10 Six Nations titles, nine grand slams and one World Cup, Hunter led the team out for a final time with tears in her eyes as the national anthem played. That emotion was poured into a strong performance from the defending champions who ran in 10 tries including a hat-trick from the player of the match, Marlie Packer.

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