Paul Grant (rugby union) explained

Paul Grant
Birth Place:Balclutha, New Zealand
Weight:108kg (238lb)
Ru Position:Number 8
Ru Clubyears:2013-2014
2014−2016
2016-2019
2019–
Ru Proclubs:Montpellier
Nottingham
Bath
Ealing Trailfinders
Ru Clubcaps:9
44
0
0
Ru Clubpoints:(0)
(95)
(0)
(0)
Ru Clubupdate:11 August 2016
Ru Province:Otago
Ru Provinceyears:2007–13, 16
Ru Provincecaps:65
Ru Provincepoints:(25)
Ru Provinceupdate:28 October 2016
Repsevensyears1:2008–2009
Repsevensteam1:New Zealand
Repsevenscomp1:9 (0)
Ru Sevensupdate:27 May 2009
Birth Date:1987 10, df=yes

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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Notes and References

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