Kaitlan Leaney
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}}
{{Use Australian English|date=January 2024}}
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| birth_date ={{bda|2000|10|10|df=y}}
| birth_place =Coffs Harbour, NSW
| height =1.83m
| weight =88kg
| school =St John Paul College
| ru_position =Lock
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| clubs1 =Waratahs
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| repyears1 =2022
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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.
Rugby career
= 2022 =
Leaney made her international debut for the Wallaroos against Fiji on 6 May 2022 at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.{{Cite web |date=2022-05-05 |title=15 Waratahs players named in Wallaroos team to face Fijiana |url=https://nsw.rugby/news/15-waratahs-players-named-in-wallaroos-team-to-face-fijiana-202254 |access-date=2022-05-28 |website=nsw.rugby |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2022-05-05 |title=Eleven Debutants named in Buildcorp Wallaroo's opening clash against Fijiana |url=https://oceania.rugby/news/eleven-debutants-named-in-buildcorp-wallaroos-opening-clash-against-fijiana-202255 |access-date=2022-05-28 |website=oceania.rugby |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Williamson |first=Nathan |date=2022-05-04 |title=Wallaroos name 11 debutants for opening Test of 2022 against Fijiana |url=https://www.rugby.com.au/news/wallaroos-squad-to-face-fijiana-team-list-announcements-how-to-watch202254 |access-date=2022-05-28 |website=www.rugby.com.au |language=en}} She also played against Japan in a shocking 12–10 loss.{{Cite web |last=Tucker |first=Jim |date=2022-05-10 |title=Wasteful Wallaroos beaten by huge Japanese defensive effort |url=https://www.rugby.com.au/news/wallaroos-v-japan-live-scores-blog-match-report-how-to-watch-australia-channel-teams-2022510 |access-date=2022-05-28 |website=www.rugby.com.au |language=en}}
Leaney was named in Australia's squad for the 2022 Pacific Four Series in New Zealand.{{Cite web |last=Williamson |first=Nathan |date=2022-05-19 |title=Wallaroos announce squad for Pacific Four |url=https://wallaroos.rugby/news/wallaroos-announce-squad-for-pacific-four-2022518 |access-date=2022-06-18 |website=wallaroos.rugby |language=en}} She was selected again in the Wallaroos squad for a two-test series against the Black Ferns at the Laurie O'Reilly Cup.{{Cite web |date=2022-08-02 |title=Wallaroos name 32-player squad |url=https://www.espn.com/rugby/story/_/id/34332701/wallaroos-name-32-player-squad |access-date=2022-08-14 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2022-08-02 |title=Maya Stewart, Emily Robinson, and Asatasi Lafai named in Wallaroos squad to face Black Ferns |url=https://nsw.rugby/news/maya-stewart-emily-robinson-and-asatasi-lafai-named-in-wallaroos-squad-to-face-black-ferns-202281 |access-date=2022-08-14 |website=nsw.rugby |language=en}} She made the team again for the delayed 2022 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.{{Cite web |last=Williamson |first=Nathan |date=2022-09-07 |title=Wallaroos confirm Rugby World Cup squad |url=https://www.rugby.com.au/news/wallaroos-confirm-rugby-world-cup-squad-202296 |access-date=2022-09-15 |website=www.rugby.com.au |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Worthington |first=Sam |date=2022-09-07 |title=Rugby stars to play two World Cups in a month |url=https://wwos.nine.com.au/rugby/world-cup-news-australia-wallaroos-squad-named-for-2022-tournament-in-new-zealand/871b6c3a-ce93-400f-abee-0019e35668fe |access-date=2023-01-03 |website=wwos.nine.com.au |language=en}}
= 2023 =
Leaney was selected in the Wallaroos side for the 2023 Pacific Four Series, and the O'Reilly Cup.{{Cite web |last=Williamson |first=Nathan |date=2023-06-15 |title=Wallaroos welcome back overseas stars for Pacific Four |url=https://wallaroos.rugby/news/wallaroos-squad-pacific-four-oreilly-cup-mckenzie-leaney-chancellor-2023613 |access-date=2023-06-22 |website=wallaroos.rugby |language=en}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://wallaroos.rugby/players/kaitlan-leaney Wallaroos Profile]
{{Australian 2021 Women's Rugby World Cup Squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Leaney, Kaitlan}}
Category:Australia women's international rugby union players
Category:Australian female rugby union players