Date of birth | (2002-05-03) 3 May 2002 (age 22) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 66 kg (146 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Wallingford School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | Hartpury University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
She made her Gloucester-Hartpury debut in October 2019, scoring a hat-trick on debut against Worcester Warriors in the Premier 15s.
She was a part of the squad that won the 2022–23 Premier 15s title.
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.
International career
She is an England international, receiving her first call-up at the age of 17 in March 2020. 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.
She was called up to the England squad in April 2024 for the Six Nations. In June 2024, she was awarded a transition contract with the England rugby union side.
Personal life
She attended Wallingford School in Oxfordshire. She studied business at Hartpury University.
References
- "Mia Venner". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- ^ "Mia Venner". Gloucester Rugby. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- "Harlequins secure sixth successive victory in Tyrrells Premier 15s". TNT Sports. 19 October 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- "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.
- McLaughlin, Luke (22 June 2024). "Gloucester-Hartpury seal comeback against Bristol to retain PWR title". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- "England Women v Wales Women: Mia Venner and Ellie Underwood join Red Roses squad". BBC Sport. 3 March 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- "England player surprises young rugby fanatic with visit". Herald Series. 26 November 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- 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.
- 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.
- "Feaunati & Crake among players offered England contracts". BBC Sport. 3 June 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- "Alumni News - England Rugby U18s". Wallingford School. Retrieved 6 January 2025.