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DaLeaka Menin
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 career2013–17Menin 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. 2022Menin 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. 2023Menin 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
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