DaLeaka Menin explained
DaLeaka 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]
Notes and References
- Web site: Stevens . Mark . 2022-09-29 . World Cup fever sweeping New Zealand . 2022-10-12 . www.exeterchiefs.co.uk . en-gb.
- Web site: Menin, Arndt honoured on the national stage .
- Web site: Calgary's Menin named player of the year .
- Web site: CANADA'S WOMEN'S RUGBY WORLD CUP ROSTER ANNOUNCED - ISN. Harrigan. Scott. 2017-09-01. 2017-07-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20170902014100/http://www.independentsportsnews.com/2017/07/05/canadas-womens-rugby-world-cup-roster-announced/#. 2017-09-02. live.
- Web site: Canada falls to clinical New Zealand . 28 June 2015 .
- Web site: 2022-08-31 . Canada's Women's Rugby World Cup squad named for New Zealand . 2022-10-12 . Rugby Canada . en.
- Web site: Mockford . Sarah . 2022-10-09 . Canada Women's Rugby World Cup Squad 2022 – Japan 5-41 Canada . 2022-10-12 . Rugby World . en-US.
- Web site: 2022-09-01 . de Goede to lead Canada squad to World Cup in New Zealand . 2022-10-12 . Americas Rugby News . en-US.
- Web site: 2023-03-16 . Seven new names in Canada squad for Spain tour . 2023-03-25 . Americas Rugby News . en-US.
- Web site: 2023-03-15 . Kevin Rouet names Canada's Women's Rugby Team roster for Spain Tour and Pacific Four Series opener . 2023-03-25 . Rugby Canada . en.
- Web site: 2023-03-25 . One-sided win for Canada over South Africa . 2023-03-28 . Americas Rugby News . en-US.
- Web site: 2023-03-25 . Canada's Women's Rugby Team opens 2023 with convincing win over South Africa . 2023-03-28 . Rugby Canada . en.
- Web site: 2023-07-09 . Black Ferns fly past Canada in front of record crowd in Ottawa . 2023-07-09 . Americas Rugby News . en-US.
- Web site: Burnes . Campbell . 2023-07-09 . Black Ferns secure WXV1 qualification with Ottawa victory . 2023-07-09 . allblacks.com . en-NZ.