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| Born | 17 October 1997 Point Chevalier, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 90 kg (14 st 2 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Second-row | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 13 October 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relatives | Stacey Jones (uncle) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Laishon Albert-Jones (born 17 October 1997) is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the New Zealand Warriors in the NRL Women's Premiership. Her positions are lock, second-row and five-eighth. She previously played for the Newcastle Knights and has represented New Zealand at international level.
Born in Point Chevalier, New Zealand, Albert-Jones played her junior rugby league for the Point Chevalier Pirates. She also spent time with the Richmond Roses and Akarana Falcons. [2] [3]
She is the niece of former New Zealand international and New Zealand Warriors player Stacey Jones. [4]
In 2021, while playing for the Richmond Roses, Albert-Jones won the Cathy Friend Medal as the Auckland Rugby League's 2021 women's player of the year. [4]
In 2022, Albert-Jones played two tests for the Kiwi Ferns. [5]
In May, Albert-Jones signed a two-year contract with NRLW side Newcastle Knights. [6] In round 1 of the 2023 NRLW season, she made her NRLW debut for the Knights against the St. George Illawarra Dragons. [7] She
Albert-Jones played at second-row in the Knights' 24-18 Grand Final win over the Gold Coast Titans. [8]
In September, Albert-Jones signed a 3-year contract with the New Zealand Warriors starting in 2025. [9]