| Name |
Alana Thomas |
| Club |
NSW |
| Position |
Flyhalf/fcentre |
| Nickname |
Banana (as in Alana Banana), Thommo, Larns |
| Height |
1.65 m |
| Weight |
69 kg |
| Date of Birth |
18/03/1982 |
| How did you first get into Rugby? |
Was at uni and a few friends asked me to go down and train. I enjoyed it so much I kept going back! |
| Tertiary education |
Uni of Sydney, Orange |
| Representative honours |
7 International Caps. Debut V France inn Edmonton, September 2006. |
| Awards won |
2007 NSW Women’s rugby player of Year, 2007 Player of the tournament. (Nationals) |
| Best moments |
Test debut at 2006 world cup. 2008 test match series against NZ, was a real buzz playing on home soil in front of family and friends! |
| Injuries |
Broken nose 2006. |
| Other sporting achievements |
Played representative basketball and touch football in high school |
| Other interests/talents |
Travelling, music, spending time with family. |
| Best Rugby player of all time |
Matt Burke, 2nd highest points scorer of all wallabies, was so versatile could play anywhere in the backline, great goal kicker, tough competitor who had a number of injuries but always worked hard to come back. |
| Best sportsperson player of all time |
Dawn Fraser was at the top of her sport when it was amateur, always told it how it was and stood up for what she believed in. Even after retiring she is still a recognized name in Australia and has continued to work hard for things/causes she believes in. Wears her heart on her sleeve. |
| Most admired person |
Liz Ellis was at the top of her sport for over a decade. One of the most recognizable faces in women’s sport. Worked hard on and off the court for her sport and to lift its profile. Won world championship titles and captained her country. |
Another member of the strong NSW Country outfit, Alana Thomas made her Wallaroos debut at flyhalf in the defeat to France at the WRWC. From a family of eight, Thomas is currently playing for the Orange Emus.
