Carys Dallinger
| Date of birth | 30 April 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Rotorua, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Feilding High School & Manukura | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Carys Dallinger (born 30 April 2000) is a New Zealand-born Australian rugby union player. She plays for the Queensland Reds in the Super W competition. She previously played for Hurricanes Poua in the Super Rugby Aupiki competition.
Early life
Dallinger was born in Rotorua, New Zealand, and was eligible to represent Australia through her father, who was born in Melbourne; both her paternal and maternal grandparents were born in England.[1][2][3]
Rugby career
In 2022, Dallinger was sidelined for three months due to a severe bout of COVID-19 which ruined her hopes of competing in the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.[4] She has played for the Manawatū Cyclones in the Farah Palmer Cup.[5][6]
Dallinger was contracted with Hurricanes Poua for the 2023 Super Rugby Aupiki season. She then joined Queensland Reds halfway through the season in early April, and helped them to the Super W final, her side lost to the Fijiana Drua 30–38.[3][5]
Dallinger accepted the opportunity to represent Australia after narrowly missing out on a Black Ferns contract.[5][4] She made her test debut for the Wallaroos against Fiji on 20 May 2023 at the Allianz Stadium.[7][8]
Personal life
Dallinger works as a teacher's aid, she helps children and adults with disabilities.[3]
References
- ^ Williamson, Nathan (2 May 2023). "Dallinger the secret Aussie: The hidden eligibility that sparked Reds Final push, potential Wallaroos call-up". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
- ^ Williamson, Nathan (19 May 2023). "'I've really found a home here': Carys Dallinger reflects on sudden Aussie call-up". wallaroos.rugby. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
- ^ a b c Decent, Tom (19 May 2023). "'Are you kidding me?': The frantic plan to transform a Kiwi into a Wallaroo". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
- ^ a b Wenzel, Murray (2 May 2023). "Kiwi-raised Carys Dallinger could be Australia's answer at first-five". Stuff. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
- ^ a b c "Hurricanes playmaker Carys Dallinger signs with Australian rugby after not getting Black Ferns contract". Stuff. 10 May 2023. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
- ^ Julian, Adam (8 May 2023). "Kiwis Fly in Super W". allblacks.com. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
- ^ Williamson, Nathan (20 May 2023). "Wallaroos send off Parry in style with Fijiana victory". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ Williamson, Nathan (17 May 2023). "Wallaroos name four debutants for opening Test of 2023 against Fijiana". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 26 May 2023.