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English rugby union player (born 2002) Rugby player
Mia Venner
Date of birth (2002-05-03) 3 May 2002 (age 22)
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight66 kg (146 lb)
SchoolWallingford School
UniversityHartpury University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Full-back
Wing
Current team Gloucester-Hartpury
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019- Gloucester-Hartpury ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020- England

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

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  2. ^ "Mia Venner". Gloucester Rugby. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
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  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. "England Women v Wales Women: Mia Venner and Ellie Underwood join Red Roses squad". BBC Sport. 3 March 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  7. "England player surprises young rugby fanatic with visit". Herald Series. 26 November 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. "Feaunati & Crake among players offered England contracts". BBC Sport. 3 June 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  11. "Alumni News - England Rugby U18s". Wallingford School. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
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