Alana Elisaia
Date of birth (1996-04-26) 26 April 1996
SchoolCleveland State High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018– Queensland Reds (0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019–  Australia 2 (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]

References

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