Maud Muir

Maud Muir (born 12 July 2001) is an English rugby union player. She has played for England in the Six Nations and the 2021 Rugby World Cup.[1] She plays for Gloucester-Hartpury at club level.[2] Her father (David Muir) is a real fan girl and travels everywhere to see his favourite child play.

Maud Muir
Date of birth (2001-07-12) 12 July 2001
Place of birthOxford, England
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018-2022 Wasps Women ()
2022-present Gloucester-Hartpury ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021-present England 14

International career

Muir has been a member of the England U20s and U18s sides.[3] In 2021, she was named as part of the England squad for the 2021 Women's Six Nations Championships as one of six development players on the side.[4]

She was a non-playing reserve in the opening two Six Nations games against Scotland and Italy.[5] She was named in the England squad for the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup held in New Zealand in October and November 2022.[6]

Club career

Muir joined Wasps Women in 2018. It is her first senior club side.[7][8]

In 2022, Muir left Wasps to join Gloucester-Hartpury.[2] She was part of the team that won the 2022–23 Premier 15s title.[9]

Early life and education

Muir began playing rugby in Oxford. She joined the Oxford Harlequins (U6-U11) and then moved to the Gosford All Blacks, joining the U15 and later U18 sides.[3]

She represented the South West at age grade level and moved to the Wasps' Centre of Excellence before joining the senior team.

She was awarded a Brunel Sports Scholarship, allowing her to train as a professional athlete while studying a sports science degree.

Muir is also a keen cricketer.[3]

References
  1. "Maud Muir". RFU. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  2. "England international Maud Muir signs with Gloucester-Hartpury". Gloucester Rugby. 17 June 2022. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  3. "RUGBY UNION: Maud Muir named in England women's U20 squad". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
  4. April 2021, Joe Harvey Thursday 15. "Maud Muir Exclusive: The teenage prop making an impression for Wasps and England". Talking Rugby Union. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
  5. April 2021, Joe Harvey Thursday 15. "Maud Muir Exclusive: The teenage prop making an impression for Wasps and England". Talking Rugby Union. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
  6. "Rugby World Cup: Sadia Kabeya and Morwenna Talling in England squad". BBC Sport.
  7. "Maud Muir". Wasps Legends Charitable Foundation. 2020-06-24. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
  8. "'This is the evolution of a sport'". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
  9. "England international Maud Muir signs with Gloucester-Hartpury". Gloucester Rugby. 17 June 2022. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
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