Grant Perry
| Full name | Richard Grant Perry | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 26 May 1953 | ||
| Place of birth | Christchurch, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 91 kg (201 lb) | ||
| School | St Andrews College | ||
| Notable relative(s) | Tim Perry (son)[1] | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Hooker | ||
| New Zealand No. | 813 | ||
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1975–84 | Mid Canterbury | 116 | |
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1980 |  New Zealand |
0 | (0) |
Richard Grant Perry (born 26 May 1953) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. He was educated at St. Andrew's College. He initially began his rugby union career as a loose forward but switched to hooker, Perry represented Mid Canterbury at a provincial level where he captained the team from 1977. He was called into the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, as a replacement on the 1980 tour of Fiji. He played a single match, against Nadroga at Lautoka.[2]
His brother, Bruce, represented Mid Canterbury between 1976-77.
References
- ↑ Wilson, Clay (18 May 2012). "No1 man continues to impress". Marlborough Express. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
- ↑ Knight, Lindsay. "Grant Perry". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
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