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Women’s World Cup star Magali Harvey will make her return to Canada colours at the London Invitational 7s tournament that kicks off on May 20. The 2014 IRB Women’s Player of the Year has been a notable absentee from the past three events on the HSBC Sevens Series, but has now recovered from injury to take a spot in the Maple Leafs side named by coaches Sandro Fiorino and John Tait.
Also back from long-term absences are Elissa Alarie and Natasha Watcham-Roy, who join a host of Series regulars looking to earn a spot for the final HSBC event in Clermont on May 28 and more importantly the Rio Olympics. Brampton’s Ashley Gordon is the only member of the team named that has yet to make an appearance on HSBC circuit.
MAPLE LEAFS 7s
Elissa Alarie (SABRFC), Emily Belchos (Markham Irish), Brittany Benn (Guelph Redcoats), Ashley Gordon (Brampton Beavers), Magali Harvey (CRQ), Sara Kaljuvee (Toronto Scottish), Megan Lukan (Barrie), Kayla Mack (Wild Oats), Breanne Nicholas (London St. George’s), Karen Paquin (CRQ), Nadia Popov (Aurora Barbarians), Natasha Watcham-Roy (Hull Volant)
Head Coach – Sandro Fiorino
Assistant Coach – John Tait
Manager – Meaghan Howat
Athletic Therapist – Sandeep Nandhra
Strength & Conditioning – Tyler Goodale
DAY ONE FIXTURES
May 20 – 06:11 ET – vs Ireland
May 20 – 08:33 ET – vs Spain
May 20 – 10:55 ET – vs tba
