LAYLA SAE NAMED AS HURRICANES POUA PLAYER OF THE YEAR!

In the Winter 2022 issue of Diabetes Wellness, we featured type 1 rugby player, the brilliant Layla Sae.

This June, Layla was awarded the Hurricanes Poua Player of the Year. The Hurricanes Poua is a New Zealand women’s professional rugby union team based in Wellington, New Zealand, that competes in the Super Rugby Aupiki competition.

Layla’s mother Tracy Black tells us, ‘My T1D warrior daughter continues to do what she wants to do with her life and is again reaping the rewards from her dedication, focus, passion (and well controlled diabetes). As you can imagine, I am overwhelmingly PROUD and in absolute awe of this very talented human being so just wanted to share our joy, excitement, pride, and hope with you all!’

And as if that wasn’t enough, recently Layla has signed a 12-month contract with the Black Ferns!

Congratulations Layla!