Caitlyn Halse (born 18 September 2006) is an Australian rugby union player. She plays for the NSW Waratahs in the Super Rugby Women's competition.
| Date of birth | 18 September 2006 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Campbelltown, Sydney | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 77 kg (170 lb; 12 st 2 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Magdalene Catholic College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rugby career
editHalse first started playing rugby league as a six year old before switching to rugby union at eight.[1][2] In 2023, she broke the record for youngest Super Rugby player when she debuted for the Waratahs at age 16.[1][3] She also became the youngest player to represent New South Wales in fifteens, male or female.[2]
She was involved in the Wallaroos 2023 camp but did not get selected.[4]
Halse was selected in the Wallaroos 30-member squad for the 2024 Pacific Four Series on 30 April.[5][6] She created history when she made her Wallaroos test debut against the United States on 17 May 2024 in Melbourne. She became the youngest-ever Australian to play test rugby, male or female, at 17 years, 242 days.[7][8]
References
edit- ^ a b Wells, Jed (16 May 2024). "Who is Caitlyn Halse? Wallaroo fullback set to create Australian rugby history against USA". www.sportingnews.com. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ a b Decent, Tom (6 April 2023). "Head in the clouds: Meet the youngest ever Waratah". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ Mitchell, Brittany (12 April 2023). "Destined to be a star: Waratahs young gun Halse has designs on Wallaroos jersey". ESPN.com. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ Williamson, Nathan (15 May 2024). "'It's a surreal feeling': History-making Halse eager to take Wallaroos chance". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ Williamson, Nathan (29 April 2024). "Jo Yapp announces first Wallaroos squad as nine debutants confirmed for Pacific Four Series". wallaroos.rugby. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ Ainsworth, Imogen (29 April 2024). "Jo Yapp names Australia squad for Pacific Four Series". www.rugbypass.com. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ Williamson, Nathan (14 May 2024). "Halse to make Australian Rugby history as Yapp names fullback for USA Test". wallaroos.rugby. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ Worthington, Sam (16 May 2024). "Boom NSW teen creates Australian rugby history". wwos.nine.com.au. Retrieved 18 May 2024.