Magali Harvey

Canada international rugby union player From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Magali Harvey (born August 16, 1990) is a Canadian rugby union player.

Born (1990-08-16) August 16, 1990 (age 35)
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb)
Position Wing
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Magali Harvey
Born (1990-08-16) August 16, 1990 (age 35)
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb)
Rugby union career
Position Wing
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Club de Rugby de Québec
Laval Rouge et Or
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
Quebec
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
 Canada 29[1]
Correct as of 2018-11-16
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2010–2016?  Canada 52
Coaching career
Years Team
McGill Marlets
Medal record
Representing  Canada
Women's rugby union
World Cup
Silver medal – second place2014 FranceTeam competition
Women's rugby sevens
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place2015 TorontoTeam competition
World Cup 7s
Silver medal – second place2013 RussiaTeam competition
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Rugby career

Harvey represented Canada at the 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup.[2][3] She was named IRB Women’s Player of the Year 2014 and was the first Canadian to receive the award.[4][5]

She won a gold medal at the 2015 Pan American Games as a member of the Canadian women's rugby sevens team.[6][7]

Honors

  • 2014, WRWC Dream Team[8]
  • 2014, International Rugby Players Women’s 15s Try of the Decade[9]
  • 2014, IRB Women's Player of the year[10]
  • 2020, World Rugby Player of the Decade in 15-a-side rugby (nominee)[9]

Personal

Harvey started playing at the age of 18 and played at St. Francis Xavier University during her university career. She studied Business Administration.[11] Her father, Luc Harvey was the former Member of Parliament for the riding of Louis-Hébert in Quebec from 2006 to 2008.[12]

References

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