McAlister has impressed since his fulltime Super Rugby selection in 2020, having briefly appeared for the Crusaders in 2019 against the Blues.
The Christchurch local represented Shirley Boys’ High School in the UC Championship competition and in 2015 was selected for the New Zealand Schools squad. Like many stars of the game, he progressed through the Crusaders Academy before making his provincial debut for Canterbury in 2018.
In 2023 he was selected for the All Blacks XV, and again in 2024 travelling for the Northern Tour.
In 2025 he joins the Gallagher Chiefs for DHL Super Rugby Pacific.
