‘Set up to fail’: Sevens superstar’s Rugby World Cup bid in jeopardy

‘Set up to fail’: Sevens superstar’s Rugby World Cup bid in jeopardy

She’s arguably the best sevens player in the world but dual international Mat Rogers has expressed concerns over Maddison Levi’s mooted switch to XVs.

Levi being ‘set up to fail’ in rushed Cup bid: Rogers

Mat Rogers doesn’t want Maddison Levi to play in this year’s Women’s Rugby World Cup, arguing that the sevens star is being “set up to fail”. Levi has never played 15-a-side rugby and dual international Rogers, Levi’s agent, doesn’t think the try-scoring whiz has enough time to adapt if added to the Wallaroos’ squad ahead of August’s showpiece in England. She had planned to debut for the Queensland Reds in this season’s Super Rugby Women’s compe…

Levi being 'set up to fail' in rushed Cup bid: Rogers

The Wallaroos' plans to transition sevens force Maddison Levi into a 15s weapon ahead of the Women's Rugby...