Caitlyn Halse

Caitlyn Halse is a record-breaking rising star in Australian women’s rugby.

Halse started playing rugby league aged six before taking up union two years later as an eight-year-old. She immediately knew rugby union was for her.

After coming through the Camden Rugby Club and Southern Districts as a teenager, Halse became the equal youngest ever NSW Waratahs player in history (tied with Waiaria Ellis) after making her debut in the Super Rugby Women's competition aged just 16.

The Campbelltown product was ushered into the 2023 Wallaroos squad and although not selected at the time, she also won gold at the Youth Olympics for Rugby Sevens, inspired to play by the 2016 Rio Games win.

Halse became the youngest debutant in Wallaroos or Wallabies Test history in May, 2024, when she was selected at fullback against USA during the Pacific Four series.

Nicknamed 'The kid', Halse finished her maiden year with six caps and was nominated by World Rugby as a 2024 Breakout player of the year after dominant performances in the Wallaroos' WXV 2 title win. A hamstring injury wiped Halse out for most of the 2025 Super Rugby Women's season but she returned for the finals ahead of the international calendar with the Wallaroos. Off the field Halse works at a pub in Camden.