James Grant (rugby) explained

James Grant
Fullname:James C. Grant
Birth Date:22 May 1964
Birth Place:Canowindra, Australia
Club1:Balmain Tigers
Year1start:1989
Year1end:92
Appearances1:65
Tries1:30
Goals1:3
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:126
Year2start:1992
Year2end:94
Appearances2:59
Tries2:28
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:112
Year3start:1995
Appearances3:9
Tries3:0
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:0
First:RU
Ru Yearastart:1984
Ru Yearaend:88
Ru Appearancesa:15
Ru Teamb:Australia
Ru Yearbstart:1988
Ru Appearancesb:5
Retired:yes
Source:[1]

James Grant (born 22 May 1964) is an Australian rugby footballer who played international rugby union and played rugby league professionally in England and Australia.

Early years

Grant attended Canowindra Central School and St Stanislaus' College in Bathurst where he made the school's First XV.[2]

Playing career

Rugby Union

He joined the Orange City rugby union club in 1983. He represented New South Wales Country before moving to Kiama in 1984 for two seasons where he represented Illawarra, NSW County and New South Wales. He returned to Orange in 1986 and played for NSW. In 1987 he played for the Gordon club in Sydney. He again returned to Orange in 1988 and made both the NSW and Australian sides.[2]

Rugby League

Grant switched to rugby league in 1989, joining the Balmain Tigers in the NSWRL Premiership. He was part of the Tigers side that played in the grand final that season and stayed with the club until 1992. He had found it difficult to maintain his first grade place with the Tigers and moved to Hull FC (Heritage № 872) for the 1992/93 season.[1] http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/james-grant/summary.htmlhttp://www.centralwesterndaily.com.au/news/local/sport/rugby-league/grant-turns-back-clock-with-cyms/2222679.aspxhttp://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/nothing-for-granted-but-tigers-get-a-rising-star-20110806-1igjc.htmlhttps://web.archive.org/web/20110216094344/http://www.orange.nsw.gov.au/site/index.cfm?display=174729#James_C_Grant

Notes and References

  1. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/James-Grant/summary.html James Grant
  2. http://www.orange.nsw.gov.au/site/index.cfm?display=174729#James_C_Grant Sporting Hall of Fame