Kaitlan Leaney

Kaitlan Leaney (born 10 October 2000) is an Australian rugby union player. She plays Lock for Australia and the Waratahs. 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]

Kaitlan Leaney
Date of birth (2000-10-10) 10 October 2000
Place of birthCoffs Harbour, NSW
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight88 kg (194 lb)
SchoolSt John Paul College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
Waratahs ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022  Australia 7 (0)

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]

References
  1. "15 Waratahs players named in Wallaroos team to face Fijiana". nsw.rugby. 2022-05-05. Retrieved 2022-05-28.
  2. "Eleven Debutants named in Buildcorp Wallaroo's opening clash against Fijiana". oceania.rugby. 2022-05-05. Retrieved 2022-05-28.
  3. Williamson, Nathan (2022-05-04). "Wallaroos name 11 debutants for opening Test of 2022 against Fijiana". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 2022-05-28.
  4. Tucker, Jim (2022-05-10). "Wasteful Wallaroos beaten by huge Japanese defensive effort". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 2022-05-28.
  5. Williamson, Nathan (2022-05-19). "Wallaroos announce squad for Pacific Four". wallaroos.rugby. Retrieved 2022-06-18.
  6. "Wallaroos name 32-player squad". ESPN.com. 2022-08-02. Retrieved 2022-08-14.
  7. "Maya Stewart, Emily Robinson, and Asatasi Lafai named in Wallaroos squad to face Black Ferns". nsw.rugby. 2022-08-02. Retrieved 2022-08-14.
  8. Williamson, Nathan (2022-09-07). "Wallaroos confirm Rugby World Cup squad". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
  9. Worthington, Sam (2022-09-07). "Rugby stars to play two World Cups in a month". wwos.nine.com.au. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
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