Kayla McAlister is a new convert to rugby despite she 's rugby background . Today , she is the world 's best women 's sevens player -- an astonishing achievement given that she took up the sport as recently as late 2012 . She first showed sporting prowess in netball but quit to target 2016 Olympics . She was named the world player of the year , marking a meteoric rise . The year - old has quit her day job to focus on mastering the game .
Kayla McAlister is a new convert to rugby despite she 's rugby background . She first showed sporting prowess in netball but quit to target 2016 Olympics . She was named the world player of the year , marking a meteoric rise . The year - old has quit her day job to focus on mastering the game .