Paul Grant (rugby union)

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Paul Grant
Paul Grant MHR 2013.JPG
Date of birth (1987-10-27) 27 October 1987 (age 36)
Place of birth Balclutha, New Zealand
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight108 kg (238 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Number 8
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2013-2014
2014−2016
2016-2019
2019–		 Montpellier
Nottingham
Bath
Ealing Trailfinders 		9
44
0
0		 (0)
(95)
(0)
(0)
Correct as of 11 August 2016
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2007–13, 16 Otago 65 (25)
Correct as of 28 October 2016
National sevens team
YearsTeamComps
2008–2009 New Zealand 9 (0)
Correct as of 27 May 2009

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.

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References

  1. ↑ Hepburn, Steve (24 July 2013). "Rugby: Otago ITM Cup squad to be named next week". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
  2. ↑ "How Otago won the Shield". 25 August 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
  3. ↑ "Rugby: Departing Otago captain fires salvo". 23 November 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
  4. ↑ "Paul Grant: Montpellier back row signs Nottingham Rugby deal". BBC Sport. 9 April 2014. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
  5. ↑ "Paul Grant: Bath sign Kiwi number eight from Otago". BBC Sport. 30 September 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  6. ↑ "Paul Grant to leave Bath Rugby for Championship club". Somerset Live. 10 April 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
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