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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.
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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.