Australia Sevens star Maddison Levi is in line for a possible Wallaroos debut after being included in the Test squad for the upcoming 100th international against New Zealand in Auckland on August 22.
Levi is one of four uncapped players named in a new-look Wallaroos squad that also features NSW Waratahs player of the year Amelia Whitaker, Queensland Reds captain Jemma Bemrose and Western Force forward Pia Tapsell.
Levi, the all-time leading try-scorer for Australia in the Sevens format, could link up with teammates Tia Hinds, Alysia Lefau-Fakaosilea and Bienne Terita in XVs for the first time in Auckland before preparing for the Ultimate Sevens in September.
The 24-year-old is one of 10 players to join the squad for the first time in 2026 while 20 players return following the Pacific Four series in April.
The youngest-ever Wallaroos debutant, Caitlyn Halse, is back in gold after a successful injury return through Swyftx Super Rugby Women’s this season.
NSW Waratahs forward Leilani Nathan and Western Force pair Hera-Barb Malcolm Heke and Allana Sikimeti have also earned Test recalls after making their debuts for the Wallaroos previously.
Wallaroos players Faliki Pohiva, Adiana Talakai, Georgina Friedrichs, Tabua Tuinakauvadra, Ella Ryan and Brooklyn Teki Joyce headline a list of players unavailable for selection through injury.
Director of Women’s High Performance Tim Walsh said: “Achieving big ambitions requires an army of purpose-driven, disciplined and focus athletes with a management team that provides an environment that maximises potential.
“It is a fresh start for everyone involved in the Wallaroos program and this next campaign is our responsibility to set a platform on the road to 2029.
“In what should be a fantastic occasion for our 100th Test match, our promise to align both programs also starts with the inclusions of Maddison Levi, Alysia Lefau-Fakaosilea and Bienne Terita, who will add strike out wide.”
The Wallaroos will travel to Auckland on Thursday in preparation for the 100th Test match in their 32-year history.
Rugby Australia confirmed the coaching set-up for the remainder of the season on Tuesday with Walsh joining Mike Ruthven, Reg Tayler, Ben Mowen and Duncan Chubb for the New Zealand Test.
Sione Fukofuka will commence the Wallaroos Head Coach role in 2027.
Watch the Wallaroos in their 100th Test match live and on demand on Stan Sport.
- Jemma Bemrose* (Queensland Reds/Palm Beach Currumbin Alligators) - uncapped
- Lily Bone - #229 (ACT Brumbies/Orange City) – 3 caps
- Emily Chancellor - #158 (NSW Waratahs/Sydney University) – 37 caps
- Piper Duck - #185 (NSW Waratahs/Tumut Bullettes) – 26 caps
- Waiaria Ellis - #225 (NSW Waratahs/Blacktown Scorpions) – 6 caps
- Martha Fua - #223 (ACT Brumbies/Blacktown Scorpions) – 4 caps
- Caitlyn Halse - #210 (NSW Waratahs/Camden Rams) – 15 caps
- Tia Hinds - #222 (NSW Waratahs/Randwick) – 10 caps
- Brianna Hoy - #203 (NSW Waratahs/Coffs Harbour Snappers) – 13 caps
- Eva Karpani - #171 (Queensland Reds/Southern Suburbs) – 46 caps
- Kaitlan Leaney - #179 (NSW Waratahs/SCU Marlins) – 39 caps
- Alysia Lefau-Fakaosilea - #170 (Queensland Reds/Sunnybank Dragons) – 4 caps
- Michaela Leonard - #168 (Western Force/Tuggeranong Vikings) – 47 caps
- Maddison Levi* (Australia Sevens/Bond University) – uncapped
- Hera-Barb Malcolm Heke - #209 (Western Force/Kalamunda Rugby) – 3 caps
- Brittany Merlo - #230 (NSW Waratahs/Sydney University) – 3 caps
- Desiree Miller - #204 (NSW Waratahs/Eastern Suburbs) – 27 caps
- Faitala Moleka- #199 (ACT Brumbies/Blacktown Scorpions) – 30 caps
- Tania Naden - #197 (ACT Brumbies/Uni-North Owls) – 29 caps
- Leilani Nathan - #202 (NSW Waratahs/Hamilton Hawks) – 8 caps
- Bridie O’Gorman - #180 (NSW Waratahs/Sydney University) – 41 caps
- Siokapesi Palu Sekona - #194 (ACT Brumbies/Rockdale Rangers) – 27 caps
- Allana Sikimeti - #212 (Western Force/Norths Eagles Rugby) – 3 caps
- Piper Simons - #231 (NSW Waratahs/Gordon Rugby) – 3 caps
- Cecilia Smith - #190 (Western Force/Leeton Dianas) – 30 caps
- Maya Stewart - #196 (NSW Waratahs/Nelson Bay Gropers) – 26 caps
- Pia Tapsell* (Western Force/North Shore Rugby Club) – uncapped
- Bienne Terita - #195 (Australia Sevens/Randwick) – 6 caps
- Amelia Whitaker* (NSW Waratahs/Randwick) – uncapped
- Samantha Wood - #207 (Western Force/Kalamunda Rugby) – 15 caps
*denotes uncapped player
Unavailable for selection due to injury
- Katalina Amosa (knee)
- Chioma Enyi (ankle)
- Grace Freeman (leg)
- Georgina Friedrichs (quad)
- Atasi Lafai (knee)
- Tiarah Minns (neck)
- Manu’a Moleka (knee)
- Ngamihi Monk (leg)
- Faliki Pohiva (calf)
- Ella Ryan (ankle)
- Adiana Talakai (neck)
- Brooklyn Teki Joyce (ankle)
- Tabua Tuinakauvadra (knee)
WALLAROOS 2026 TEST SCHEDULE
- March 27: Wallaroos 33 defeated Fijiana 15 at GIO Stadium
- April 11: Canada 24 defeated Wallaroos 0 at Heart Health Park, Sacramento, USA
- April 17: USA 33 defeated Wallaroos 12 at CPKC Stadium, Kansas City, USA
- April 25: Wallaroos 5 defeated by New Zealand 40 at Sunshine Coast Stadium
- August 22: New Zealand v Wallaroos at Go Media Stadium, Auckland - 1:05pm AEST (O’Reilly Cup)
WXV Global Series
- September 13: England v Wallaroos at CorpAcq Stadium, Salford - 12:00am AEST
- September 20: France v Wallaroos at Stade Maurice David, Aix-en-Provence - 1:45am AEST
- September 27: Scotland v Wallaroos at Hive Stadium, Edinburgh - 1:10am AEST
- October 17: Wallaroos v Scotland at Accor Stadium, Sydney - 1:00pm AEDT
- October 23: Wallaroos v Scotland at GIO Stadium, Canberra - 7:30pm AEDT
