Overview
- Levi was named on the Wallaroos match‑day 23 for the team’s 100th Test against New Zealand and is in line to make her 15s debut, a selection confirmed by Rugby Australia on Thursday.
- Coaches including assistant Mike Ruthven and interim director Tim Walsh publicly said they believe Levi can adapt from sevens and make an impact off the bench in Auckland.
- Former Black Fern Pia Tapsell was cleared under World Rugby rules to switch allegiance and was also named as an uncapped option in the match‑day squad.
- Rugby Australia announced a $40 million redevelopment of Ballymore in Brisbane to become a permanent high‑performance base for the Wallaroos and national sevens programs, with construction to start later this year and a target completion before the 2029 World Cup.
- The selections and facility investment form part of a wider strategy to share elite sevens talent across formats and move the Wallaroos towards a full‑time professional program while contract rules mean Teagan Levi will not be released for the Rugby League World Cup.