Kayla McAlister

Kayla McAlister
Date of birth (1988-08-06) 6 August 1988
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 6 12 in)
Weight 71 kg (157 lb)
Notable relative(s) Charlie McAlister (father)
Luke McAlister (brother)
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position forward
Sevens national teams
Years Club / team Comps
2012– New Zealand IRBWSWS
Medal record
Olympic Games
2016 Rio de Janeiro Team

Kayla McAlister (born 6 August 1988) is a New Zealand netball and rugby sevens player. She has previously played for the Northern Mystics in 2011,[1] and was a training partner in 2012, and currently plays for the NZ Women's Rugby Sevens team.[2]

Of Māori descent, McAlister affiliates to the Te Āti Awa iwi.[3] She is the sister of former All Black Luke McAlister.[4]

References

  1. "Netball: Mystics pull off a coup with newest recruit – Sport – NZ Herald News". Nzherald.co.nz. 2010-09-16. Retrieved 2012-12-11.
  2. The Crimson Hat (2010-09-15). "McAlister's sister to play for Mystics – Netball News". TVNZ. Retrieved 2012-12-11.
  3. "43 Māori athletes to head to Rio Olympics". Te Karere. 5 August 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  4. The Crimson Hat (2012-07-20). "McAlister's sister into womens Sevens squad – Sevens News". TVNZ. Retrieved 2012-12-11.
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