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Saili was named in the Black Ferns Sevens squad for the [[2022 Commonwealth Games]] in [[Birmingham]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-29 |title=Rugby Sevens teams named for Commonwealth Games |url=https://www.allblacks.com/news/rugby-sevens-teams-named-for-commonwealth-games/ |access-date=2022-07-04 |website=allblacks.com |language=en-NZ}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-29 |title=Experienced New Zealand sevens squads revealed for Commonwealth Games |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/commonwealth-games/300624797/experienced-new-zealand-sevens-squads-revealed-for-commonwealth-games |access-date=2022-07-04 |website=Stuff |language=en}}</ref> She won a bronze medal at the event.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McConnell |first=Lynn |date=2022-08-01 |title=Double bronze for New Zealand Sevens sides in Birmingham |url=https://www.allblacks.com/news/double-bronze-for-new-zealand-sevens-sides-in-birmingham/ |access-date=2022-08-05 |website=allblacks.com |language=en-NZ}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-01 |title=NZ Sevens sides bounce back to win bronze medals |url=https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/08/01/black-ferns-sevens-bounce-back-for-bronze-in-tough-canada-clash/ |access-date=2022-08-05 |website=1 News |language=en}}</ref>
Saili was named in the Black Ferns Sevens squad for the [[2022 Commonwealth Games]] in [[Birmingham]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-29 |title=Rugby Sevens teams named for Commonwealth Games |url=https://www.allblacks.com/news/rugby-sevens-teams-named-for-commonwealth-games/ |access-date=2022-07-04 |website=allblacks.com |language=en-NZ}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-29 |title=Experienced New Zealand sevens squads revealed for Commonwealth Games |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/commonwealth-games/300624797/experienced-new-zealand-sevens-squads-revealed-for-commonwealth-games |access-date=2022-07-04 |website=Stuff |language=en}}</ref> She won a bronze medal at the event.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McConnell |first=Lynn |date=2022-08-01 |title=Double bronze for New Zealand Sevens sides in Birmingham |url=https://www.allblacks.com/news/double-bronze-for-new-zealand-sevens-sides-in-birmingham/ |access-date=2022-08-05 |website=allblacks.com |language=en-NZ}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-01 |title=NZ Sevens sides bounce back to win bronze medals |url=https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/08/01/black-ferns-sevens-bounce-back-for-bronze-in-tough-canada-clash/ |access-date=2022-08-05 |website=1 News |language=en}}</ref>

She won a silver medal at the [[2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens – Women's tournament]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=world.rugby |title=Alena Saili - Player Stats {{!}} Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 |url=https://www.rwcsevens.com/players/women/59750 |access-date=2022-09-16 |website=www.rwcsevens.com |language=en}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 16:44, 16 September 2022

Alena Saili
Date of birth (1998-12-13) 13 December 1998 (age 25)
Place of birthPorirua, New Zealand
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight77 kg (170 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2017– Neuseeland
Medal record
Women's rugby sevens
Representing  Neuseeland
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo Team competition
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 2018 Gold Coast Team competition
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Birmingham Team competition

Alena Saili (born 13 December 1998) is a New Zealand rugby sevens player.

Saili joined the Black Ferns Sevens in 2017.[1] She won a gold medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[1] She competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[2]

Saili was named in the Black Ferns Sevens squad for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.[3][4] She won a bronze medal at the event.[5][6]

She won a silver medal at the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens – Women's tournament.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b "Alena Salli". New Zealand Olympic Team. 18 June 2018. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  2. ^ "SAILI Alena". Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 5 September 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Rugby Sevens teams named for Commonwealth Games". allblacks.com. 29 June 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  4. ^ "Experienced New Zealand sevens squads revealed for Commonwealth Games". Stuff. 29 June 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  5. ^ McConnell, Lynn (1 August 2022). "Double bronze for New Zealand Sevens sides in Birmingham". allblacks.com. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  6. ^ "NZ Sevens sides bounce back to win bronze medals". 1 News. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  7. ^ world.rugby. "Alena Saili - Player Stats | Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022". www.rwcsevens.com. Retrieved 16 September 2022.


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