Morwenna Ruth Talling (born 29 September 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.
| Birth name | Morwenna Ruth Talling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 29 September 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | York | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb; 13 st 3 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Ryedale School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Loughborough University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
International career edit
Talling made her debut for England against Italy in November 2020 during the Six Nations tournament.[1][2] In September 2022 she was named in the England squad for the COVID-delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup.[3]
Club career edit
In September 2019 Talling moved to Leicestershire to study for A-levels at Loughborough College[1] and made her debut for Loughborough Lightning the following month.[4]
Talling signed for Sale Sharks Women in June 2023, ahead of the 2023-24 Premiership Women's Rugby season.[5]
Early life and education edit
Talling grew up in Ryedale, where she played for Malton and Norton RUFC[6][7] 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.[8]
References edit
- ^ a b Loughborough College. "Former college duo help England to Six Nations glory". Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ Jennie Powell (30 Oct 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.
- ^ "Morwena Talling". Women's Rugby Data. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ "Sale sign England international Talling". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
- ^ "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.