Alex Austerberry praised Marlie Packer's form at the Allianz Premier 15s final

Alex Austerberry saluted ‘world-class’ Marlie Packer after her dynamic double propelled Saracens to an emphatic 43-21 win over Exeter Chiefs in the Allianz Premier 15s final. Packer, Vicky Fleetwood, Mackenzie Carson, May Campbell and Alysha Corrigan all crossed as Saracens reclaimed their domestic crown at Sixways Stadium. Ad/> Patricia Garcia, Jennine Detiveaux and Ebony Jefferies struck for Chiefs but Saracens never relinquished their grip on the contest in front of a record 3,238-strong crowd in Worcester.

RugbyMarlie Packer soars Saracens to Allianz Premier 15s champions22 MINUTES AGO Packer racked up four tries as England stormed to Six Nations Grand Slam glory and Austerberry says he’s loving working with one of the leading lights in the women’s game. He said: «I've been very lucky that my time in rugby has coincided with Marlie. »From the 2014 World Cup, she's been outstanding and is blowing people away.

«The difference is now that she's doing that for 80 minutes, whether she's wearing a Saracens shirt or an England shirt. »And that for me is the sign of a world-class player — she's in the form of her life and not breaking it. «It's immense pride that come flooding through — they were outstanding for 80 minutes today with bodies on the line, and they kept getting back up.

»It's been a long season and a lot of hard work to be here but it comes down to one game and to perform like that on this stage is amazing. «Irrespective of the results today it would not have changed my opinion of them, they were outstanding to work with and they are an extension of my family, you get up in the morning and you go to work with these guys just puts a bounce in your step. »We feed on their enthusiasm and it sparks the next