Red Roses latest: World Cup-winning duo out of Six Nations
“Natasha Hunt and Morwenna Talling have been ruled out of the remainder of the Guinness Women's Six Nations,” a statement issued by the Red ...
www.planetrugby.comMorwenna Talling, a lock for England's Red Roses women's rugby team (Sale Sharks), has been ruled out of the remainder of the 2026 Women's Six Nations tournament due to a leg injury sustained in the second half of their opening 33-12 win over Ireland on April 11 at Allianz Stadium (Twickenham), in front of a record 77,120 crowd.[1]
This injury, alongside scrum-half Natasha Hunt's similar leg issue (Hunt lasted only 13 minutes as a substitute), was confirmed as "long-term" by head coach John Mitchell shortly after the match, with both players departing on crutches and now consulting specialists before rehab at their clubs (Talling at Sale, Hunt at Gloucester-Hartpury).[2][4]
England's second row is critically depleted: Talling (23, World Cup winner last year with 6 caps) joins Zoe Stratford, Abbie Ward, and Rosie Galligan (all out due to pregnancy), forcing reliance on back-rowers and debuts like Haineala Lutui.[3][4][1]
Replacements Sydney Gregson and uncapped Haidee Head (back row) were called up ahead of the next match vs. Scotland on April 18 at Murrayfield. Coverage appeared across outlets like Sky Sports, BBC, Planet Rugby, and Straits Times from April 10-14, 2026.[7]