Atasi Lafai

Atasi Lafai (born 24 July 1994) is an Australian rugby union player. She made her international debut for Australia against New Zealand in 2018.[1] She plays for the NSW Waratahs in the Super W competition.[1]

Atasi Lafai
Date of birth (1994-07-24) 24 July 1994
Place of birthSataua, Samoa
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight88 kg (194 lb)
SchoolSarah Redfern High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
NSW Waratahs (0)
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018–Present  Australia 4 (0)

Lafai was named in the Wallaroos squad for a two-test series against the Black Ferns at the 2022 Laurie O'Reilly Cup.[2][3] She was selected in the team again for the delayed 2022 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.[4][5]

Personal life

Lafai is the younger sister of former St. George Illawarra Dragons centre, Tim Lafai.[6]

References
  1. Ayers, Harry (2021-10-19). "Know Your Buildcorp Wallaroo: Atasi Lafai". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 2022-08-14.
  2. "Wallaroos name 32-player squad". ESPN.com. 2022-08-02. Retrieved 2022-08-14.
  3. "Maya Stewart, Emily Robinson, and Asatasi Lafai named in Wallaroos squad to face Black Ferns". nsw.rugby. 2022-08-02. Retrieved 2022-08-14.
  4. Williamson, Nathan (2022-09-07). "Wallaroos confirm Rugby World Cup squad". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
  5. Worthington, Sam (2022-09-07). "Rugby stars to play two World Cups in a month". wwos.nine.com.au. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
  6. Layt, Caroline (2018-04-02). "It runs in the family for Lafai". The Women's Game. Retrieved 2022-08-14.
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