Kaitlan Leaney

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Kaitlan Leaney
Date of birth (2000-10-10) 10 October 2000 (age 23)
Place of birth Coffs Harbour, NSW
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight88 kg (194 lb)
School St John Paul College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Senior career
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Waratahs (0)
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
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Kaitlan Leaney (born 10 October 2000) is an Australian rugby union player. She plays Lock for Australia at an international level, and for the Waratahs in the Super W competition.

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Rugby career

2022

Leaney made her international debut for the Wallaroos against Fiji on 6 May 2022 at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. [1] [2] [3] She also played against Japan in a shocking 12–10 loss. [4]

Leaney was named in Australia's squad for the 2022 Pacific Four Series in New Zealand. [5] She was selected again in the Wallaroos squad for a two-test series against the Black Ferns at the Laurie O'Reilly Cup. [6] [7] She made the team again for the delayed 2022 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. [8] [9]

2023

Leaney was selected in the Wallaroos side for the 2023 Pacific Four Series, and the O'Reilly Cup. [10]

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References

  1. "15 Waratahs players named in Wallaroos team to face Fijiana". nsw.rugby. 5 May 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  2. "Eleven Debutants named in Buildcorp Wallaroo's opening clash against Fijiana". oceania.rugby. 5 May 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  3. Williamson, Nathan (4 May 2022). "Wallaroos name 11 debutants for opening Test of 2022 against Fijiana". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  4. Tucker, Jim (10 May 2022). "Wasteful Wallaroos beaten by huge Japanese defensive effort". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  5. Williamson, Nathan (19 May 2022). "Wallaroos announce squad for Pacific Four". wallaroos.rugby. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  6. "Wallaroos name 32-player squad". ESPN.com. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  7. "Maya Stewart, Emily Robinson, and Asatasi Lafai named in Wallaroos squad to face Black Ferns". nsw.rugby. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  8. Williamson, Nathan (7 September 2022). "Wallaroos confirm Rugby World Cup squad". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
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  10. Williamson, Nathan (15 June 2023). "Wallaroos welcome back overseas stars for Pacific Four". wallaroos.rugby. Retrieved 22 June 2023.