Morwenna Talling

Morwenna 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 Loughborough Lightning in the Premier 15s.

Morwenna Talling
Birth nameMorwenna Ruth Talling
Date of birth (2002-09-29) 29 September 2002
Place of birthYork
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight84 kg (185 lb; 13 st 3 lb)
SchoolRyedale School
UniversityLoughborough University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team Loughborough Lightning
Youth career
2014-2019 Malton and Norton RUFC
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019- Loughborough Lightning ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021- England

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]

Early life and education

Talling grew up in Ryedale, where she played for Malton and Norton RUFC[5][6] 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.[7]

References
  1. 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. "Red Rose's call". Malton and Norton RFU website. 2 February 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  6. 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.
  7. Karen Darley (16 August 2017). "Sporting students celebrate district title success". Gazette & Herald. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
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