Packer scores on return as Roses set up decider

RUGBY ENGLAND wingers Claudia MacDonald and Abby Dow both scored doubles in a 59-7 rout of Scotland at Welford Road to set up a Six Nations grand slam decider against France.

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Yeovil star Marlie Packer returned to the side as the Red Roses turned on the style in front of a 15,530-crowd, running in nine tries - six of them in a dominant first half - as they extended their winning run to 24 matches.

Kelsey Clifford, Packer, captain Zoe Aldcroft, MacDonald, Abbie Ward and Lark Atkin-Davies all went over to put England 42-0 up at half-time.

MacDonald touched down for her second try after the break and although Scotland responded through centre Lisa Thomson's score, Dow had the crowd out of their seats with her first effort before she completed the scoring.