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Grant Perry
Birth nameRichard Grant Perry
Date of birth (1953-05-26) 26 May 1953 (age 71)
Place of birthChristchurch, New Zealand
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight91 kg (201 lb)
SchoolSt Andrews College
Notable relative(s)Tim Perry (son)[1]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1975–84 Mid Canterbury 116 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (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. His son Tim Perry made his All Blacks debut against the Barbarians on 4 November in a 31–22 win and became All Black #1162, becoming the 20th All Black whose father played for the team.

References

  1. ^ Wilson, Clay (18 May 2012). "No1 man continues to impress". Marlborough Express. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
  2. ^ Knight, Lindsay. "Grant Perry". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 10 August 2014.