| Date of birth | 18 September 2006 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Campbelltown, Sydney | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 77 kg (170 lb; 12 st 2 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Magdalene Catholic College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
Rugby career
Halse 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
- ^ 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.