Prince Harry to play wheelchair rugby exhibition match

The equestrian, who won silver in team eventing at London 2012, added: “I’m

looking forward to being part of an amazing games. Having servicemen and

women from all over the globe come together and compete in sport is going to

be fantastic.”

Harry is expected to play on Sir Clive team’s along with Tindall and Dame

Kelly while Wilkinson will coach Phillips, Lewis and Example, and both teams

will feature injured servicemen and women and professional wheelchair rugby

players.

The players will take to the court to entertain the crowds before the knockout

stages of the wheelchair rugby tournament are held.

The Invictus Games will be staged in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and Lee

Valley Athletics Centre, with more than 400 wounded, injured and sick

servicemen and women – serving and veteran – from 14 nations competing in a

range of events over four days from September 11-14.

Harry has devoted the past 18 months of his working life to making the

competition a reality after being inspired by a similar event in America,

the Warrior Games.

Dame Kelly, who was a physical training instructor in the Army, said: “As

an ex-military soldier, I’m extremely honoured to be part of the Invictus

Games.

She added: “I’m very much looking forward to being part of the games and

I’m sure I will be in awe of all the events and all those taking part. I

wish everyone good luck in their preparation and look forward to taking part

myself.”

Example said: “I’m humbled and honoured to be asked to take part and

looking forward to getting out there and giving wheelchair rugby a go. It

looks brutal. Fun, but brutal.”

Prince Harry to play wheelchair rugby exhibition match