Morwenna Talling

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Morwenna Talling
BornMorwenna Ruth Talling
(2002-08-05) 5 August 2002 (age 23)
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight84 kg (185 lb; 13 st 3 lb)
SchoolRyedale School
UniversityManchester Metropolitan University
Rugby union career
Position 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 28 (30)
Medal record
Representing File:Flag of England.svg England
Women's rugby union
Rugby World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2025 England Team competition

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.

Early life and education

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Talling grew up in Ryedale, where she played for Malton and Norton RUFC[1][2] 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.[3]

International career

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Talling made her debut for England against Italy in November 2020 during the Six Nations tournament.[4][5] In September 2022, she was named in the England squad for the COVID-delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup.[6]

On 17 March 2025, she was called into the Red Roses squad for the Women's Six Nations Championship.[7][8] She was subsequently named in the side for the Women's Rugby World Cup.[9][10]

Club career

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In September 2019, Talling moved to Leicestershire to study for A-levels at Loughborough College[4] and made her debut for Loughborough Lightning the following month.[11]

Talling signed for Sale Sharks Women in June 2023, ahead of the 2023-24 Premiership Women's Rugby season.[12]

Honours

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England

References

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