With the Women’s Six Nations tournament making headlines, and the appetite for women’s sport increasing, we’re naturally curious about the lives of the players ripping up the pitch.
To satisfy that itch, we’re looking at the charitable causes our Red Roses support. As well as being at their professional peak, these women are committed to championing causes across cancer and addiction support, food banks, and social mobility in the UK.
Meg Jones
Meg Jones started her rugby career in Wales before moving to Bristol Bears and playing for the Red Roses in 2015. Jones has played in Six Nations tournaments, Rugby World Cups, and on Team GB in rugby sevens. She was part of the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup-winning squad. In March this year, Jones was named the captain of the Red Roses for 2026.
Jones is a trustee of Restart Rugby, the official charity of the Rugby Players Association (RPA), dedicated to supporting elite men’s and women’s rugby players suffering from serious injury, illness or hardship. After losing her mum to addiction in 2024, she became patron of The Living Room, a Cardiff-based charity and recovery centre for addiction.
Marlie Packer OBE
Marlie Packer has been playing rugby since she was five years old. She started at her local club, Ivel Barbarians, before moving to Bath Rugby. Packer made her debut for the Red Roses squad in 2008, which she went on to captain from 2023 to 2024. She was also part of the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup-winning squad.
Packer is an active supporter of Food Bank Aid, a charity supporting 30+ food banks across North London and Hertfordshire. She volunteers at the hub and publicly supports its fundraising campaigns. Packer has also used her plumbing skills to renovate the Foxton Centre community centre in Preston, alongside 100 HomeServe volunteers.
Christiana Balogun
Christiana Balogun started her Premiership career in 2017 at the West London club, Wasps. In 2023, she moved to Bristol Bears, but was diagnosed with Burkitt lymphoma before she could play for her new club. After intense treatment, Balogun returned to rugby last year. She was part of the England training squad in 2025, but is set to make her debut this season.
Balogun is an ambassador for the charity Rugby against Cancer, whose mission is to unite the global rugby community in the fight against cancer through awareness, fundraising, and support.
Sarah Bern
Sarah Bern has been playing internationally since 2015, starting on the England Women’s U20 before moving to the Red Roses squad in 2016. She’s played in multiple Six Nations tournaments and Rugby World Cups. She was part of the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup-winning squad.
Bern is an ambassador for the Wooden Spoon Charity, which is dedicated to transforming the lives of children and young people through the power of the rugby community. She also supports the Bristol Bears Foundation, which helps tackle the impacts of inequality by inspiring healthier, stronger and more connected communities across Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire.
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