Carys Dallinger (born 30 April 2000) is a New Zealand-born Australian

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player. She plays for the

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in the

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competition. She previously played for

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in the

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competition.

Early life

Dallinger was born in

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, and was eligible to represent Australia through her father, who was born in

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; both her paternal and maternal grandparents were born in

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Rugby career

In 2022, Dallinger was sidelined for three months due to a severe bout of

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which ruined her hopes of competing in the

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in New Zealand. She has played for the Manawatū Cyclones in the

Farah Palmer Cup The Farah Palmer Cup (formerly known as Women's Provincial Championship until 2016), is the highest level domestic women's rugby union competition in New Zealand and is named after the former Black Ferns captain, Farah Palmer. It is held annual ...

. Dallinger was contracted with Hurricanes Poua for the

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. 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

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30–38. Dallinger accepted the opportunity to represent Australia after narrowly missing out on a

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contract. She made her

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debut for the Wallaroos against

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on 20 May 2023 at the Allianz Stadium.

Personal life

Dallinger works as a teacher's aid, she helps children and adults with disabilities.

References

External links

Wallaroos Profile
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