'I knew replacing Packer as captain would hurt her' - Mitchell

England Roses head coach John Mitchell says he knew replacing Marlie Packer as captain "would hurt her" but feels she accepted it with "class".

Last week, Mitchell announced Zoe Aldcroft would be England's captain for 2025 in place of Marlie Packer as the Red Roses count down to this summer's World Cup.

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