Mia Venner (born 3 May 2002) is an English rugby union footballer who plays at full-back or wing for Premiership Women's Rugby side Gloucester-Hartpury and England.

Club career

Venner made her Gloucester-Hartpury debut in October 2019, scoring a hat-trick on debut against Worcester Warriors in the Premier 15s.[3]

She was a part of the squad that won the 2022–23 Premier 15s title.[2]

She was a try-scorer as Gloucester-Hartpury successfully defended their Premiership Women's Rugby title with a win over Bristol Bears Women in the PWR Final in June 2024.[4][5]

On 16 March 2025, she scored a try in the final against Saracens Women as Gloucester-Hartpury won a third consecutive title with a 34-19 win.[6]

International career

Venner is an England international, receiving her first call-up at the age of 17 in March 2020.[7][8] She made her England debut that month during the 2020 Women's Six Nations Championship against Wales in a 66–7 victory at the Stoop.[9]

She was called up to the England squad in April 2024 for the Six Nations.[10] In June 2024, she was awarded a transition contract with the England rugby union side.[11]

On 17 March 2025, she was selected again in England's squad for the Six Nations Championship.[12][13] She was given her first start for England in their opening match against Italy on 23 March 2025.[14] She scored her first international try after three minutes and set up teammate Emily Scarratt as well shortly afterward as England ran out 38-5 winners.[15][16]

Personal life

She attended Wallingford School in Oxfordshire.[17] She studied business at Hartpury University.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Mia Venner". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  2. ^ a b c "Mia Venner". Gloucester Rugby. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  3. ^ "Harlequins secure sixth successive victory in Tyrrells Premier 15s". TNT Sports. 19 October 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  4. ^ "Gloucester-Hartpury pull off comeback win over Bristol Bears to defend Allianz Premiership Women's Rugby crown". TNT Sports. 22 June 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  5. ^ McLaughlin, Luke (22 June 2024). "Gloucester-Hartpury seal comeback against Bristol to retain PWR title". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  6. ^ Rendell, Sarah (16 March 2025). "Gloucester-Hartpury beat Saracens to claim third straight Premiership title". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
  7. ^ "England Women v Wales Women: Mia Venner and Ellie Underwood join Red Roses squad". BBC Sport. 3 March 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  8. ^ "England player surprises young rugby fanatic with visit". Herald Series. 26 November 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  9. ^ Grey, Becky (17 March 2020). "Women's Six Nations: England beat Wales 66-7 to maintain Grand Slam charge". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  10. ^ Rendell, Sarah (April 3, 2024). "Huge blow for Red Roses as centre Rowland ruled out of Women's Six Nations". Rugby World. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  11. ^ "Feaunati & Crake among players offered England contracts". BBC Sport. 3 June 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  12. ^ "Red Roses squad for Six Nations announced". England Rugby. 17 March 2025. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
  13. ^ Thomas, Martyn (17 March 2025). "John Mitchell names 4 0 players in England's Six Nations squad". RugbyPass. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
  14. ^ Wood, Matthew (20 March 2025). "Lilli Ives Campion, Mia Venner to debut for Red Roses". Talking Rugby Union. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
  15. ^ Ollis-Brown, Henry (23 March 2025). "England 38-5 Italy: the best and worst performers as Mia Venner makes a triumphant return to the squad". tbrrugby.com. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
  16. ^ Gorrie, Jonathan (23 March 2025). "England 38-5 Italy: Red Roses begin Women's Six Nations title defence with bonus-point victory". Evening Standard. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
  17. ^ "Alumni News - England Rugby U18s". Wallingford School. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
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