Kaitlan Leaney

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.

Kaitlan Leaney

Born	(2000-10-10) 10 October 2000 (age 25) Coffs Harbour, NSW
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	88 kg (194 lb)
School	St John Paul College
Rugby union career
Position Lock Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) Waratahs (0) International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2022–  Australia 35 (0)

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]