Morwenna Talling

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Morwenna Talling
Birth nameMorwenna Ruth Talling
Date of birth (2002-08-05) 5 August 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth York
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight84 kg (185 lb; 13 st 3 lb)
School Ryedale School
University Manchester Metropolitan University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team Sale Sharks Women
Youth career
2014-2019 Malton and Norton RUFC
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2019-2023 Loughborough Lightning ()
2023- Sale Sharks Women ()
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2021- England 18 (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.

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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]

On 17 March 2025, she was called into the Red Roses squad for the Women's Six Nations Championship. [4] [5] She was subsequently named in the side for the Women's Rugby World Cup. [6] [7]

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. [8]

Talling signed for Sale Sharks Women in June 2023, ahead of the 2023-24 Premiership Women's Rugby season. [9]

Early life and education

Talling grew up in Ryedale, where she played for Malton and Norton RUFC [10] [11] 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. [12]

References

  1. 1 2 Loughborough College (4 November 2020). "Former college duo help England to Six Nations glory". Loughborough College. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  2. ↑ Jennie Powell (30 October 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. ↑ "Red Roses squad for Six Nations announced". England Rugby. 17 March 2025. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
  5. ↑ Thomas, Martyn (17 March 2025). "John Mitchell names 4 0 players in England's Six Nations squad". RugbyPass. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
  6. ↑ Cartwright, Phil (24 July 2025). "Hunt & Scarratt in England's Rugby World Cup squad". BBC Sport. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  7. ↑ "Red Roses Rugby squad for 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup". www.englandrugby.com. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
  8. ↑ "Morwena Talling". Women's Rugby Data. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  9. ↑ "Sale sign England international Talling". BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  10. ↑ "Red Rose's call". Malton and Norton RFU website. 2 February 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  11. ↑ 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.
  12. ↑ Karen Darley (16 August 2017). "Sporting students celebrate district title success". Gazette & Herald. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
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