Caitlyn Halse

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.

Caitlyn Halse

Date of birth	(2006-09-18) 18 September 2006 (age 18)
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
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback Super Rugby Years Team Apps (Points) 2023–Present NSW Waratahs 13 (15) International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2024 Australia 6 (5)

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]

In 2025, she was named in the Wallaroos side for the Women's Rugby World Cup in England.^[9][10]