DaLeaka Menin

DaLeaka Menin
Date of birth (1995-06-16) 16 June 1995 (age 29)
Place of birthVulcan, Alberta, Canada
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight90 kg (198 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Current team Exeter Chiefs
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
Loughborough Lightning (0)
2021– Exeter Chiefs 38 (25)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
 Canada 57
Correct as of 2024-12-19

DaLeaka Lilly Menin (born 16 June 1995) is a Canadian rugby union player. She plays at Prop for Canada internationally and for Exeter Chiefs Women in the Premier 15s.[1]

Rugby career

2013–17

Menin played for the Calgary Dinos for five years, scoring 23 tries on the team. She has received numerous merits including the U-Sports Rookie of the Year award in the 2013–2014 season[2] and the U-Sports players of the year award in 2016–2017.[3]

Menin competed for Canada at the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup in Ireland.[4] Menin made her debut against the New Zealand Black Ferns side in 2015 where the Canadian side lost 40–22.[5] Menin is primarily known for playing tighthead prop but can also play loosehead prop.

2022

Menin was selected in Canada's squad for the deferred 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.[6][7][8] She started every game at the Rugby World Cup at tighthead prop.

2023

Menin was named in Canada's squad for their test against the Springbok women and for the Pacific Four Series.[9][10] She started in Canada's 66–7 thrashing of South Africa in Madrid, Spain.[11][12] In July, she started in her sides Pacific Four loss to the Black Ferns, they went down 21–52.[13][14]

References

  1. ^ Stevens, Mark (2022-09-29). "World Cup fever sweeping New Zealand". www.exeterchiefs.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-10-12.
  2. ^ "Menin, Arndt honoured on the national stage".
  3. ^ "Calgary's Menin named player of the year".
  4. ^ Harrigan, Scott (2017-07-05). "CANADA'S WOMEN'S RUGBY WORLD CUP ROSTER ANNOUNCED - ISN". Archived from the original on 2017-09-02. Retrieved 2017-09-01.
  5. ^ "Canada falls to clinical New Zealand". 28 June 2015.
  6. ^ "Canada's Women's Rugby World Cup squad named for New Zealand". Rugby Canada. 2022-08-31. Retrieved 2022-10-12.
  7. ^ Mockford, Sarah (2022-10-09). "Canada Women's Rugby World Cup Squad 2022 – Japan 5-41 Canada". Rugby World. Retrieved 2022-10-12.
  8. ^ "de Goede to lead Canada squad to World Cup in New Zealand". Americas Rugby News. 2022-09-01. Retrieved 2022-10-12.
  9. ^ "Seven new names in Canada squad for Spain tour". Americas Rugby News. 2023-03-16. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
  10. ^ "Kevin Rouet names Canada's Women's Rugby Team roster for Spain Tour and Pacific Four Series opener". Rugby Canada. 2023-03-15. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
  11. ^ "One-sided win for Canada over South Africa". Americas Rugby News. 2023-03-25. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
  12. ^ "Canada's Women's Rugby Team opens 2023 with convincing win over South Africa". Rugby Canada. 2023-03-25. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
  13. ^ "Black Ferns fly past Canada in front of record crowd in Ottawa". Americas Rugby News. 2023-07-09. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
  14. ^ Burnes, Campbell (2023-07-09). "Black Ferns secure WXV1 qualification with Ottawa victory". allblacks.com. Retrieved 2023-07-09.