Kayla McAlister is a new convert to sevens despite family 's rugby heritage . McAlister 's boyfriend Pita Ahki is also a promising star , having already represented the All Blacks sevens team and this year earning a place in the Auckland Blues ' Super Rugby squad . The former England international has been playing for the London Irish since she was 12 and says it took her two years of hard work before she could make the switch from sevens. She was crowned 2013 world player of the year , marking a meteoric rise . The 25-year-old has quit her day job to focus on mastering the game .
Kayla McAlister is a new convert to sevens despite family 's rugby heritage . The former England international has been playing for the London Irish since she was 12 and says it took her two years of hard work before she could make the switch from sevens. She was crowned 2013 world player of the year , marking a meteoric rise . The 25-year-old has quit her day job to focus on mastering the game .