She played for the Blues Women in the Super Rugby Aupiki competition and represented Auckland provincially.
She joined the Brisbane Broncos NRLW squad in 2023, making her debut on August 27 against the Canberra Raiders.
Lafaele attended Botany Downs Secondary College where she participated in athletics, volleyball, basketball, netball and sevens.
[1][3] On 3 November 2021, Lafaele was named in the Blues squad for the inaugural Super Rugby Aupiki competition.
[12][13] She was recalled into the team for the August test series against the Wallaroos for the Laurie O'Reilly Cup.