International Career
In 2001 he was included in the Senior England tour party that played the United States and Canada. He scored twice in their 83–21 win over USA 'A' in Los Angeles.
In 2003, Sackey also played for the England Saxons against the Ireland Wolfhounds. He was a member of the England Saxons squad for the 2004 Churchill Cup, that played Canada and the New Zealand Māori.
He was named in a 30 man squad for the 2006 end of year rugby tests. After Mark Cueto pulled out through injury he was named in the starting line-up to face the All Blacks and made his England debut on Sunday, 5 November 2006. His first try came a week later in England's 25–18 home defeat to Argentina. However he was unable to build on his performances in these games after being forced out of the two subsequent games against South Africa and the 2007 Six Nations Championship through injury.
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