Joia Bennett
| Born | 6 October 2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)<[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Oaklands College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Middlesex | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Joia Bennett (born 6 October 2004) is an English rugby union footballer who plays for Saracens Women and the Great Britain women's national rugby sevens team.
Club career
From Luton, Bennett attended Oaklands College in Hertfordshire, where she was part of the centre of excellence programme. She played rugby union with Old Albanian RFC in St Albans and signed a senior contract with Saracens Women in 2023.[2] A back row forward, she was part of the Allianz Cup-winning Saracens side in 2024.[3] She signed a new contract with Saracens in 2025.[4]
International career
In Jun 2024, Bennett was included in the England Rugby Women’s Pathway squad for the inaugural Six Nations Women’s Summer Series.[5] Bennett then also played for the England U20 team at the 2025 Six Nations Women’s Summer Series.[6] Her efforts included a player of the match performance and a try in a 31-17 win against Scotland.[7]
She was named in the Great Britain women's national rugby sevens team for the 2025-26 SVNS.[8]
Personal life
She studied for a Biochemical Science degree at Middlesex University.[2]
References
- ^ "Joia Bennett". Ultimaterugby.com. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
- ^ a b Preston, Olivia (30 June 2023). "Luton teen signs senior contract with women's rugby club Saracens". Luton Today. Retrieved 29 Nov 2025.
- ^ "Joia Bennett re-signs for Saracens". Rugby Addict. 10 July 2025. Retrieved 29 Nov 2025.
- ^ Harvey, Joe (13 October 2025). "Five young English stars to look out for in Premiership Women's Rugby". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
- ^ "England Rugby Women's Pathway squad announced for inaugural Six Nations Women's Summer Series". England Rugby. 26 Jun 2024. Retrieved 29 Nov 2025.
- ^ "SIX NATIONS WOMEN'S SUMMER SERIES RETURNS TO SPOTLIGHT FUTURE RUGBY STARS". Sixnationsrugby.com. 21 May 2025. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
- ^ "HYETT PLEASED WITH ENGLAND'S RESILIENCE DURING SCOTLAND WIN". Sixnationsrugby.com. 6 Jul 2025. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
- ^ Harvey, Joe (28 Nov 2025). "Great Britain Sevens name Men's and Women's squads for season opener in Dubai". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 29 Nov 2025.