Maddy Grant joins Harlequins as injury cover

Canadian back-row Maddy Grant has joined Harlequins as injury cover for the remainder of the 2024-25 season.

The flanker makes the move to South West London as injury cover for her international teammate Sara Svoboda, who has been sidelined due to a knee injury she sustained against earlier in the season.

The 23-year-old represented Canada in the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand, featuring in both their semi-final and third place playoff against England and France respectively.

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Canadian back-row Maddy Grant joins Quins 🍁

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Commenting on her move to Harlequins, Grant said: “I’m very honoured and excited to become a Quin. It’s an amazing opportunity to train and play alongside world class players at such a well-respected club. I’m eager to embrace the challenges ahead and continue to develop my game.”

Harlequins Head Coach Ross Chisholm said: “We’re excited to have Maddy joining us for the rest of the season. She’s a versatile player who possessed great athleticism and will add to the depth of our back-row.”