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Morwenna Talling

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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

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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

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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

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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

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  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.
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