Maddy Grant

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Maddy Grant
Date of birth (2001-03-12) 12 March 2001 (age 23)
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight85 kg (187 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Back Row
Current team Harlequins
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2024- Harlequins 1 [1] (0 [1] )
Correct as of 24 January 2025
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2022–Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 22
Correct as of 24 January 2025

Madison Kate Grant (born 12 March 2001) is a Canadian rugby union player. She competed for Canada at the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. [2] [3] She featured in the semifinal against England, and in the third place final against France. [4] [5] [6]

In December 2024 she joined Harlequins as a medical joker to replace fellow Canadian Sara Svoboda. [7]

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References

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  2. "Canada's Women's Rugby World Cup squad named for New Zealand". Rugby Canada. 2022-08-31. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
  3. Mockford, Sarah (2022-10-16). "Canada Women's Rugby World Cup Squad 2022 – Italy 12-22 Canada". Rugby World. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
  4. Grey, Becky (2022-11-05). "England show grit to reach World Cup final". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
  5. "RWC 2022 Bronze Final – Canada vs France – ARN Guide". Americas Rugby News. 2022-11-11. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
  6. "Blue wave hits Canada as France celebrates Bronze victory". Americas Rugby News. 2022-11-12. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
  7. "Maddy Grant joins Harlequins Women". Harlequins FC . 2024-12-09. Archived from the original on 2025-01-23. Retrieved 2025-01-23.