Alana Elisaia Explained

School:Cleveland State High School
Ru Position:Centre
Superyears1:2018–
Super1:Queensland Reds
Superpoints1:0
Repyears1:2019–
Repcaps1:2
Reppoints1:0

Alana Elisaia (born 26 April 1996) is an Australian rugby union player. She plays for the Wallaroos at international level and for the Queensland Reds in the Super W competition.

Rugby career

2018–22

In 2018, Elisaia was part of the Queensland Reds inaugural squad for the first season of the Super W competition.[1] She scored a try for the Reds in the 2019 Super W season grand final, however, it wasn't enough to stop the NSW Waratahs Women from winning their second title.[2]

Elisaia made her test debut for Australia against the Black Ferns in 2019.[3] In 2022, she was the inaugural recipient of the Selena Worsley Medal; it was awarded to the Women's player of the year at the Queensland Premier Rugby Final breakfast.[4]

2023

On 6 May, she started for the Queensland Reds in their grand final against the Fijiana Drua, her side were beaten 30–38 as the Drua claimed their second title.[5] [6] She returned for the Wallaroos test against Fiji on 20 May at the Allianz Stadium.[7] [8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2018-02-12 . Reds announce Super W squad . 2023-05-20 . The Women's Game.
  2. Web site: Decent . Tom . 2019-04-07 . NSW claim back-to-back Super W crowns in tense comeback . 2023-05-20 . The Sydney Morning Herald . en.
  3. Web site: Alana Elisaia - Player Profile . 2023-05-20 . wallaroos.rugby . en.
  4. Web site: 2022-09-14 . Bulldogs clean up at Grand Final Breakfast . 2023-05-20 . qld.rugby . en.
  5. Web site: 2023-05-04 . Reds name unchanged team for Super W Grand Final . 2023-05-20 . reds.rugby . en.
  6. Web site: Williamson . Nathan . 2023-05-06 . Fijian Drua claim back-to-back Super W titles after defeating Reds . 2023-05-20 . www.rugby.com.au . en.
  7. Web site: Williamson . Nathan . 2023-05-20 . Wallaroos send off Parry in style with Fijiana victory . 2023-05-20 . www.rugby.com.au . en.
  8. Web site: Chapman . Simon . 2023-05-21 . Lights go out on Wallaroos skipper's 'emotional' farewell . 2023-05-20 . wwos.nine.com.au . en.