World Cup-winning England lock Rosie Galligan will leave Saracens and rejoin Harlequins at the end of the season.

The 28-year-old is currently away from rugby as she is due to give birth in October.

Her partner, fellow England forward Marlie Packer, has already announced a move from Saracens to Harlequins.

Galligan first played for Quins between 2021 and 2023, after winning two titles in her first spell at Sarries. After returning to north London, she played more than 50 times for Saracens.

Galligan will watch her Sarries team-mates complete their season on 28 June with the Premiership Women’s Rugby (PWR) play-off final against Trailfinders, after which she will return to Quins.

“I’d always thought that I’d be back at some point, and it just feels right,” she told Harlequins’ official website., external

“I absolutely love what [head coach] Ross [Chisholm] is about. I think he brings great charisma and culture to the team and is a phenomenal coach.

“I’m also really excited to work with Damian Welch as a forwards coach. He’s got some quality attributes I’d really like to learn from.”

Chisholm added: “Since she last wore a Harlequins jersey, Rosie has taken her game to another level and become not just a World Cup winner, but a truly world-class second row.

“We’re also delighted to be a part of her journey as she prepares to become a mum for the first time and know that she is going to bring a huge amount of value and rugby IQ to our programme.

“Off the field, she is a player that will drive standards within the environment and on the field, she is a player that I know will give everything she has for the shirt.

“I’m really excited to see Rosie back wearing the quarters.”