Mia Venner
| Born | 3 May 2002[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 66 kg (146 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Wallingford School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Hartpury University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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] Venner’s try scoring reached double figures for the side during the 2025-26 season and she was named in the Rugby Players' Association’s Under-23 Team of the Season.[7][8]
International career
Venner is an England international, receiving her first call-up at the age of 17 in March 2020.[9][10] 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.[11]
She was called up to the England squad in April 2024 for the Six Nations.[12] In June 2024, she was awarded a transition contract with the England rugby union side.[13]
On 17 March 2025, she was selected again in England's squad for the Six Nations Championship.[14][15] She was given her first start for England and her second international cap in their opening match of the championship against Italy on 23 March 2025.[16] She scored her first international try after three minutes of the match, and set up teammate Emily Scarratt for a try shortly afterwards, as England ran out 38-5 winners.[17][18]
The following year, Venner scored another try for England in the Six Nations during an 84-7 away win against Scotland on 18 April 2026.[19] She was also a try scorer the following month in the championship in a win away in Italy.[20]
Personal life
She attended Wallingford School in Oxfordshire.[21] She studied business at Hartpury University.[2]
References
- ^ "Mia Venner". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- ^ a b c "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.
- ^ Rendell, Sarah (16 March 2025). "Gloucester-Hartpury beat Saracens to claim third straight Premiership title". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
- ^ Harvey, Joe (8 June 2026). "Two World Cup winners included in RPA Women's U23 Team of the Season". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
- ^ Rendell, Sarah (7 April 2026). "Mitchell's Six Nations conundrum: who will be Red Roses' next Abby Dow?". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 April 2026.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Red Roses squad for Six Nations announced". England Rugby. 17 March 2025. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
- ^ Thomas, Martyn (17 March 2025). "John Mitchell names 4 0 players in England's Six Nations squad". RugbyPass. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
- ^ Wood, Matthew (20 March 2025). "Lilli Ives Campion, Mia Venner to debut for Red Roses". Talking Rugby Union. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "England score 12 tries in huge win over Scotland". BBC Sport. 18 April 2026. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
- ^ "Packer scores four as England close in on Grand Slam". BBC Sport. 9 May 2026. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
- ^ "Alumni News - England Rugby U18s". Wallingford School. Retrieved 6 January 2025.