Paul Grant (rugby union)
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| Date of birth | 27 October 1987 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Balclutha, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 108 kg (238 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Paul Grant (born 27 October 1987 in Balclutha, New Zealand) is a New Zealand rugby union player. He played in the number 8 (and occasionally lock) position for the provincial based ITM Cup side Otago, and was the captain for the side during 2012 and 2013.[1] He was captain when Otago lifted the Ranfurly Shield for the first time in 57 years.[2] He has also represented New Zealand in sevens rugby since 2008.
In October 2013, it was announced Paul Grant would leave Otago in November 2013 to join French club Montpellier.[3] In April 2014, it was announced that Grant had signed with Nottingham for the 2014–15 season.[4]
Grant returned to England to sign Bath in the Premiership Rugby competition from the 2016–17 season.[5] On 10 April 2019, Grant would leave Bath to return to the RFU Championship with Ealing Trailfinders from the 2019–20 season.[6]
As of 2023, Grant is playing and coaching back in Dunedin for Kaikorai Rugby Football Club.
References
[edit]- ^ Hepburn, Steve (24 July 2013). "Rugby: Otago ITM Cup squad to be named next week". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
- ^ "How Otago won the Shield". 25 August 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
- ^ "Rugby: Departing Otago captain fires salvo". 23 November 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
- ^ "Paul Grant: Montpellier back row signs Nottingham Rugby deal". BBC Sport. 9 April 2014. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
- ^ "Paul Grant: Bath sign Kiwi number eight from Otago". BBC Sport. 30 September 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
- ^ "Paul Grant to leave Bath Rugby for Championship club". Somerset Live. 10 April 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
External links
[edit]- 1987 births
- Living people
- New Zealand expatriate rugby union players in England
- New Zealand expatriate rugby union players in France
- Male rugby sevens players
- Montpellier Hérault Rugby players
- New Zealand international rugby sevens players
- New Zealand male rugby sevens players
- New Zealand rugby union players
- Nottingham R.F.C. players
- Otago rugby union players
- Rugby union flankers
- Rugby union number eights
- Rugby union players from Balclutha, New Zealand
- 21st-century New Zealand sportsmen