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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Sport
Angus Fontaine

Maddison Levi: Wallaroos debut for explosive sevens star has New Zealand on red alert

Maddison Levi of Australia during the gold medal match in the HSBC SVNS Series New York
Maddison Levi will make her long-awaited debut for the Wallaroos in Saturday’s Test against New Zealand in Auckland. Photograph: Caean Couto/Getty Images

Maddison Levi is widely considered the most exciting rugby player in the country. But this weekend the Gold Coast 24-year-old is a “vulnerable” rookie as she faces up to the biggest challenge of her career: finally making her hotly-anticipated debut in the 15-a-side game for Australia in a historic Test against New Zealand on Saturday.

“I’m really excited,” Levi says. “Representing Australia in two codes is a pretty special achievement and this is a new environment and a massive challenge. I know I’ll probably make mistakes out there and I’m feeling pretty vulnerable but I’ve always set myself high standards and this is about me becoming a better player.”

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