Kayla McAlister

Kayla McAlister
Date of birth (1988-08-06) 6 August 1988
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 6 1⁄2 in)
Weight 71 kg (157 lb)
Notable relative(s) Charlie McAlister (father)
Luke McAlister (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) forward
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
2012– New Zealand IRBWSWS
Medal record
Representing  New Zealand
Women's Rugby sevens
Olympic Games
2016 Rio de JaneiroTeam competition

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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