Morwenna Talling

Morwenna Talling
Birth nameMorwenna Ruth Talling
Date of birth (2002-08-05) 5 August 2002 (age 22)
Place of birthYork
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight84 kg (185 lb; 13 st 3 lb)
SchoolRyedale School
UniversityManchester Metropolitan University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team Sale Sharks Women
Youth career
2014-2019 Malton and Norton RUFC
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019-2023 Loughborough Lightning ()
2023- Sale Sharks Women ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021- England 11 (10)

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.

International career

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

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

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

  1. ^ a b Loughborough College. "Former college duo help England to Six Nations glory". Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  2. ^ Jennie Powell (30 Oct 2020). "England Women team named for Italy Six Nations match". 4 The Love Of Sport. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Women's Rugby World Cup: England announce 32-player squad led by captain Sarah Hunter". Sky Sports. 20 September 2022. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  4. ^ "Morwena Talling". Women's Rugby Data. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  5. ^ "Sale sign England international Talling". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
  6. ^ "Red Rose's call". Malton and Norton RFU website. 2 February 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ Karen Darley (16 August 2017). "Sporting students celebrate district title success". Gazette & Herald. Retrieved 9 October 2022.