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 (0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022  Australia 8 (0)

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.

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]

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.
  9. ↑ Worthington, Sam (7 September 2022). "Rugby stars to play two World Cups in a month". wwos.nine.com.au. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  10. ↑ Williamson, Nathan (15 June 2023). "Wallaroos welcome back overseas stars for Pacific Four". wallaroos.rugby. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
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