A tug-of-war for the services of Maddison and Teagan Levi has broken out after RA chief executive Phil Waugh knocked back the sisters’ request to play rugby league.
A tug-of-war for the services of rugby sevens golden girls Maddison and Teagan Levi has broken out after Rugby Australia rejected an approach from the pair to play in the NRLW next year.following their starring roles at the Paris Olympics, have attracted interest from NRLW clubs Wests Tigers and Gold Coast Titans for the 2025 season.
Walsh was happy to agree to the sabbatical given the NRLW season is played during the break from the Sevens circuit between June and October. The NRLW season runs from the end of July through to the grand final on the first weekend in October.Credit:However, Rugby Australia chief executive Phil Waugh and director of high-performance Peter Horne have come in over the top of Walsh and knocked back the sisters’ request.
An RA official said the sisters were contracted to rugby and head office expected them to fulfil their obligations.contacted the sisters’ manager Mat Rogers, a decorated dual international with the Wallabies and Kangaroos, on Tuesday. Rogers said conversations with RA were ongoing.“Our priority at Rogers Sports Management is Maddie and Teagan Levi,” Rogers said.
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