Player Bio
Auckland-based half Laishon Albert-Jones broke into the Kiwi Ferns line-up on the back of her outstanding club and representative form in 2022, before going to achieve NRLW grand final glory as a forward.
Named the 2021 Cathy Friend Player of the Year for her efforts at Richmond Roses and snaring the MVP award at the 2022 NZRL National Women’s competiton, the 24-year-old was chosen to wear the No.6 jumper alongside Raecene McGregor in the Kiwi Ferns’ halves for the mid-2022 Test against Mate Ma’a Tonga at Mt Smart Stadium.
Albert-Jones – the niece of Kiwis Team of the Century halfback Stacey Jones – scored a try, had a try-assist and kicked three goals in a classy all-round debut as New Zealand powered to a 50-12 win.
After helping Point Chevalier Pirates to the Auckland grand final, Albert-Jones set off to England with the Kiwi Ferns World Cups squad and made one appearance at the tournament, lining up at five-eighth in the pool win over Cook Islands.
Albert-Jones linked with defending NRLW champion Newcastle in 2023 and transitioned into the pack, playing in the Knights’ last six games as a starting second-rower as they stormed to another title. She unsurprisingly earned a Kiwis Ferns berth for the Pacific Championships.
Albert-Jones started in the second-row in New Zealand’s loss to Australia in Townsville, while she was an unused 18th player in the victory over the Jillaroos in Townsville.
Named the 2021 Cathy Friend Player of the Year for her efforts at Richmond Roses and snaring the MVP award at the 2022 NZRL National Women’s competiton, the 24-year-old was chosen to wear the No.6 jumper alongside Raecene McGregor in the Kiwi Ferns’ halves for the mid-2022 Test against Mate Ma’a Tonga at Mt Smart Stadium.
Albert-Jones – the niece of Kiwis Team of the Century halfback Stacey Jones – scored a try, had a try-assist and kicked three goals in a classy all-round debut as New Zealand powered to a 50-12 win.
After helping Point Chevalier Pirates to the Auckland grand final, Albert-Jones set off to England with the Kiwi Ferns World Cups squad and made one appearance at the tournament, lining up at five-eighth in the pool win over Cook Islands.
Albert-Jones linked with defending NRLW champion Newcastle in 2023 and transitioned into the pack, playing in the Knights’ last six games as a starting second-rower as they stormed to another title. She unsurprisingly earned a Kiwis Ferns berth for the Pacific Championships.
Albert-Jones started in the second-row in New Zealand’s loss to Australia in Townsville, while she was an unused 18th player in the victory over the Jillaroos in Townsville.
