Ella Wyrwas

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Ella Wyrwas
Date of birth (1999-03-07) 7 March 1999 (age 24)
Place of birth London, England
Height160 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Weight63 kg (9 st 13 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half
Current team Saracens Women
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2017–2018 Saracens Women ()
2018–2021 Loughborough Lightning ()
2021– Saracens Women ()
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2016 England U18s
2018 England U20s
2023– England 3 (0)

Ella Wyrwas (born 7 March 1999) is an English rugby union player who currently plays as a scrum-half for Saracens Women in the Premier 15s, the top-flight competition of women's rugby union in England. [1]

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Club career

Wyrwas began her senior rugby career when she made her debut for Saracens at the age of 18. She initially played as a centre, but was subsequently deemed too small to continue in that position, resulting in her transition to scrum-half. [2] Her debut season culminated in winning the 2017–18 Premier 15s title, as she was among the replacements in the club's 24–20 final victory over Harlequins. [3]

In September 2018, Wyrwas moved to Premier 15s rivals Loughborough Lightning. The move was due to the club's proximity to the University of Nottingham, where she had earned a sports scholarship to pursue undergraduate studies. [4] However, her playing time was cut short significantly after she sustained serious knee damage in 2019, rupturing her anterior cruciate ligament and lateral collateral ligament. The injury required two operations and resulted in an 18-month layoff. [5] She resumed her spell at Loughborough during the 2020–21 season.

Wyrwas returned for a second stint at Saracens in 2021, and quickly established herself as the team's first-choice scrum-half. [6] She helped the club to achieve its fourth consecutive first-place finish in the 2021–22 regular season, before starting in the play-off final, as Saracens were crowned champions by defeating Exeter Chiefs with a score of 43–21. [7]

International career

Wyrwas has represented England at both U18s and U20s levels. [2] Strong performances for Saracens led to her first call-ups to the England senior squad from head coach Simon Middleton, firstly for the 2021 Autumn Internationals and then the 2022 Women's Six Nations Championship, although she did not receive a cap. [8] Despite missing out on the final squad for the 2021 Rugby World Cup, she was recalled ahead of the 2023 Women's Six Nations. [9]

Early life and education

Wyrwas was born in London, England and is of Polish descent. She started playing rugby at the age of six, in the minis and junior systems at Saracens. [2] As a teenager, she played for Welwyn RFC alongside future Saracens and England teammates Hannah Botterman, Zoe Harrison and Helena Rowland, achieving regional and national success at U15s level. [10] She continued her development in the AASE Girls Rugby Programme at Hartpury College while studying for her A-levels. [5]

Wyrwas has a bachelor's degree in biology from Nottingham University. [6] During her time there, she also played for and coached the women's rugby team. [5] After completing her university studies and since returning to north London, Wyrwas has been employed as a disability inclusion project officer at the Saracens Foundation, the charitable arm of the club she plays for. [8]

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References

  1. ↑ "Ella Wyrwas". Saracens. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 "Hotshot: Saracens scrum-half Ella Wyrwas". Rugby World. 6 October 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  3. ↑ "Saracens beat Harlequins on historic afternoon for rugby union". The Guardian. 29 April 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  4. ↑ "The life of a rugby scholar". University of Nottingham. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  5. 1 2 3 "Ella Wyrwas - Hippo Sports Management". Hippo Sports Management. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  6. 1 2 "Ella Wyrwas". England Rugby. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  7. ↑ "Saracens defeat Exeter Chiefs to reclaim Premier 15s title in front of record crowd". The Independent. 4 June 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  8. 1 2 "FEATURE INTERVIEW - Ella Wyrwas". Saracens. 8 March 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  9. ↑ "Meet the nine uncapped stars in England's TikTok Women's Six Nations squad". Six Nations Rugby. 14 March 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  10. ↑ "Helena Rowland leads England's small-town golden generation". BBC Sport. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
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