Morwenna Talling
| Born | Morwenna Ruth Talling 5 August 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb; 13 st 3 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Ryedale School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Manchester Metropolitan University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Morwenna Ruth Talling (born 5 August 2002) is an English rugby union player. She is a member of the England women's national rugby union team and plays for Sale Sharks Women in Premiership Women's Rugby.
Early life and education
[edit]Talling grew up in Ryedale, where she played for Malton and Norton RUFC[1][2] as well captaining the North of England and Yorkshire girls' rugby union teams and representing Scarborough and District at hockey, netball, cross-country, and athletics.[3]
International career
[edit]Talling made her debut for England against Italy in November 2020 during the Six Nations tournament.[4][5] In September 2022, she was named in the England squad for the COVID-delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup.[6]
On 17 March 2025, she was called into the Red Roses squad for the Women's Six Nations Championship.[7][8] She was subsequently named in the side for the Women's Rugby World Cup.[9][10]
Club career
[edit]In September 2019, Talling moved to Leicestershire to study for A-levels at Loughborough College[4] and made her debut for Loughborough Lightning the following month.[11]
Talling signed for Sale Sharks Women in June 2023, ahead of the 2023-24 Premiership Women's Rugby season.[12]
Honours
[edit]- England
- Women's Rugby World Cup
Champion (1): 2025
References
[edit]- ↑ "Red Rose's call". Malton and Norton RFU website. 2 February 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ↑ Nick Westby (20 September 2022). "Yorkshire quartet named in England squad for Women's Rugby World Cup in New Zealand". Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ↑ Karen Darley (16 August 2017). "Sporting students celebrate district title success". Gazette & Herald. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- 1 2 Loughborough College (4 November 2020). "Former college duo help England to Six Nations glory". Loughborough College. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ↑ Jennie Powell (30 October 2020). "England Women team named for Italy Six Nations match". 4 The Love Of Sport. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ↑ "Women's Rugby World Cup: England announce 32-player squad led by captain Sarah Hunter". Sky Sports. 20 September 2022. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ↑ "Red Roses squad for Six Nations announced". England Rugby. 17 March 2025. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
- ↑ Thomas, Martyn (17 March 2025). "John Mitchell names 4 0 players in England's Six Nations squad". RugbyPass. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
- ↑ Cartwright, Phil (24 July 2025). "Hunt & Scarratt in England's Rugby World Cup squad". BBC Sport. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
- ↑ "Red Roses Rugby squad for 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup". www.englandrugby.com. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
- ↑ "Morwena Talling". Women's Rugby Data. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ↑ "Sale sign England international Talling". BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
External links
[edit]- Morwenna Talling at England Rugby
- Morwenna Talling at Sale Sharks
- Morwenna Talling at RugbyDatabase.co.nz
- Morwenna Talling on Instagram
