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.