Alysia Lefau-Fakaosilea

Alysia Lefau-Fakaosilea (born 5 November 2000) is an Australian rugby union player. She has represented Australia at sevens rugby at the Olympic and Commonwealth Games.

Early life and career Lefau-Fakaosilea was born in Auckland, New Zealand to Samoan and Tongan parents. Her mother continued playing representative rugby for Auckland and the Otahuhu club after falling pregnant with her.

She played netball and OzTag (non-contact rugby league) before taking up rugby union at 14.

Rugby career In 2018, she co-captained the Australian 7s team at the World School 7s tournament at Pakuranga in Auckland.

Lefau-Fakaosilea starred for the Queensland Reds in the Super W competition and eventually made her international debut for the Wallaroos in 2019. She was also a member of the Australian team that won the 2022 Sevens Rugby World Cup held in Cape Town, South Africa in September 2022.

In 2024, she was ruled out for the Paris Olympics after suffering an ACL injury during training. She continued with the Australia sevens team for the 2025-26 season.

Personal life Lefau-Fakaosilea is the niece of former Wallabies lock, Will Skelton, and former All Black Mils Muliaina.