Caitlyn Halse

Last updated

Caitlyn Halse
Date of birth (2006-09-18) 18 September 2006 (age 17)
Place of birth Campbelltown, Sydney
Height173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight77 kg (170 lb; 12 st 2 lb)
School Magdalene Catholic College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback
Super Rugby
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2023–Present NSW Waratahs (0)
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2024 Australia 1 (0)

Caitlyn Halse (born 18 September 2006) is an Australian rugby union player. She plays for the NSW Waratahs in the Super Rugby Women's competition.

Contents

Rugby career

Halse first started playing rugby league as a six year old before switching to rugby union at eight. [1] [2] In 2023, she broke the record for youngest Super Rugby player when she debuted for the Waratahs at age 16. [1] [3] She also became the youngest player to represent New South Wales in fifteens, male or female. [2]

She was involved in the Wallaroos 2023 camp but did not get selected. [4]

Halse was selected in the Wallaroos 30-member squad for the 2024 Pacific Four Series on 30 April. [5] [6] She created history when she made her Wallaroos test debut against the United States on 17 May 2024 in Melbourne. She became the youngest-ever Australian to play test rugby, male or female, at 17 years, 242 days. [7] [8]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Australia women's national rugby union team</span> Womens rugby team

The Australia women's national rugby union team, also known as the Wallaroos, has competed at all Women's Rugby World Cups since 1998, with their best result finishing in third place in 2010.

Cobie-Jane Morgan is an Australian former rugby union and sevens player. She played internationally for Australia and competed at the 2010 and 2014 Rugby World Cup's.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Shannon Parry</span> Rugby player

Shannon Michelle Parry is a former Australian rugby player. She represented Australia in 24 tests and appeared in four Rugby World Cup's, in 2010, 2014, 2017 and 2021. She won a gold medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio, and also competed at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.

Grace Hamilton is an Australian rugby union and rugby league footballer who captained Australia internationally, and the NSW Waratahs in the Super W. She competed at the 2017 and 2021 Rugby World Cup's.

Arabella McKenzie is an Australian rugby union player. She represents Australia at an international level and competed at the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.

Piper Duck is an Australian rugby union player. She plays at Flanker for the NSW Waratahs in the Super W competition and for Australia at an international level. She was part of the Australian side that competed at the 2022 Rugby World Cup.

Kaitlan Leaney is an Australian rugby union player. She plays Lock for Australia at an international level, and for the Waratahs in the Super W competition.

Layne Morgan is an Australian rugby union and sevens player. She plays scrum-half for Australia, and the NSW Waratahs in the Super W competition. She represented the Wallaroos at the 2021 Rugby World Cup.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sera Naiqama</span> Rugby player

Sera Naiqama is an Australian rugby union player. She plays Lock for the Wallaroos at an international level, and for the NSW Waratahs in the Super W competition.

Bridie O’Gorman is an Australian rugby union player. She plays Prop for Australia internationally, and for the NSW Waratahs in the Super W competition. She represented the Wallaroos at the 2021 Rugby World Cup.

Adiana Talakai is an Australian rugby union player. She plays at Hooker for the NSW Waratahs in the Super W competition and for Australia internationally. She was part of Australia's squad that competed at the 2022 Rugby World Cup.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Emily Chancellor</span> Rugby player

Emily Chancellor is an Australian rugby union player. She plays in the loose forwards for Australia internationally, and for the NSW Waratahs in the Super W competition. She competed for Australia at the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup; she then joined Harlequins in the Premier 15s.

Lori Cramer is an Australian rugby union player. She plays Fullback for the NSW Waratahs in the Super W competition.

Annabelle Codey is an Australian rugby union player. She plays for Australia internationally, and for the NSW Waratahs in the Super Rugby Women's competition.

Lillyann Mason-Spice is an Australian rugby union player. She plays for the Brumbies in the Super W competition.

The New South Wales Waratahs Women are an Australian rugby union team that represents New South Wales in the Super Rugby Women's competition. They are the most successful team so far, having won five titles.

The 2024 Pacific Four Series is the fourth edition of the Pacific Four Series, an international women's rugby union tournament that serves as one of the principal qualification routes for the top two tiers of the 2024 WXV and the 2025 Rugby World Cup.

The 2024 Pacific Four Series is the 4th edition of the Pacific Four Series, an annual rugby union competition sanctioned by World Rugby and contested by the national teams of Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States. New Zealand have won two titles — 2022 and 2023, and are the defending champions.

The 2024 O'Reilly Cup is the 15th edition of the competition and will be held on 25 May and 14 July. The first test also doubles as the final Pacific Four Series match and will be hosted by New Zealand. The second and final test will be held in Australia.

References

  1. 1 2 Wells, Jed (2024-05-16). "Who is Caitlyn Halse? Wallaroo fullback set to create Australian rugby history against USA". www.sportingnews.com. Retrieved 2024-05-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. 1 2 Decent, Tom (2023-04-06). "Head in the clouds: Meet the youngest ever Waratah". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2024-05-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ↑ Mitchell, Brittany (2023-04-12). "Destined to be a star: Waratahs young gun Halse has designs on Wallaroos jersey". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2024-05-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ↑ Williamson, Nathan (2024-05-15). "'It's a surreal feeling': History-making Halse eager to take Wallaroos chance". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 2024-05-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ↑ Williamson, Nathan (2024-04-29). "Jo Yapp announces first Wallaroos squad as nine debutants confirmed for Pacific Four Series". wallaroos.rugby. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  6. ↑ Ainsworth, Imogen (2024-04-29). "Jo Yapp names Australia squad for Pacific Four Series". www.rugbypass.com. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  7. ↑ Williamson, Nathan (2024-05-14). "Halse to make Australian Rugby history as Yapp names fullback for USA Test". wallaroos.rugby. Retrieved 2024-05-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ↑ Worthington, Sam (2024-05-16). "Boom NSW teen creates Australian rugby history". wwos.nine.com.au. Retrieved 2024-05-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.