| Birth date | 10 October 2000 (age 25) |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Coffs Harbour, NSW |
| Height | 1.83m |
| Weight | 88kg |
| School | St John Paul College |
| Clubs 1 | Waratahs |
| Points 1 | 0 |
| Repyears 1 | 2022– |
| Repcaps 1 | 35 |
| Reppoints 1 | 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
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]
Leaney was selected in the Wallaroos side for the 2023 Pacific Four Series, and the O'Reilly Cup.[10]
She was named in the Wallaroos squad for the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup in England.[11][12]
References
- ^ "15 Waratahs players named in Wallaroos team to face Fijiana". nsw.rugby. 2022-05-05. Retrieved 2022-05-28.
- ^ "Eleven Debutants named in Buildcorp Wallaroo's opening clash against Fijiana". oceania.rugby. 2022-05-05. Retrieved 2022-05-28.
- ^ Williamson, Nathan (2022-05-04). "Wallaroos name 11 debutants for opening Test of 2022 against Fijiana". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 2022-05-28.
- ^ Tucker, Jim (2022-05-10). "Wasteful Wallaroos beaten by huge Japanese defensive effort". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 2022-05-28.
- ^ Williamson, Nathan (2022-05-19). "Wallaroos announce squad for Pacific Four". wallaroos.rugby. Retrieved 2022-06-18.
- ^ "Wallaroos name 32-player squad". ESPN.com. 2022-08-02. Retrieved 2022-08-14.
- ^ "Maya Stewart, Emily Robinson, and Asatasi Lafai named in Wallaroos squad to face Black Ferns". nsw.rugby. 2022-08-02. Retrieved 2022-08-14.
- ^ Williamson, Nathan (2022-09-07). "Wallaroos confirm Rugby World Cup squad". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
- ^ Worthington, Sam (2022-09-07). "Rugby stars to play two World Cups in a month". wwos.nine.com.au. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
- ^ Williamson, Nathan (2023-06-15). "Wallaroos welcome back overseas stars for Pacific Four". wallaroos.rugby. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
- ^ "Wallaroos announce squad for Rugby World Cup 2025". Rugby Australia. 4 August 2025. Archived 4 August 2025 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
- ^ "Injury boosts as Australia names squad for Women's RWC 2025". Rugby World Cup 2025 England. 2025-04-08. Retrieved 2025-08-07.