About Grant Perry
Born 1953. Grant Perry is a New Zealand rugby union player.
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.
His brother, Bruce, represented Mid Canterbury between 1976 and 1977. His son Tim Perry made his All Blacks debut against the Barbarians on 4 November in a 31β22 win and became All Black #1162, becoming the 20th All Black whose father played for the team.
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Who is Grant Perry?
New Zealand rugby union player
When was Grant Perry born?
Grant Perry was born on 26 May 1953 in Christchurch.
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Grant Perry is a rugby union player.
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Grant Perry is New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Grant Perry. https://biography.guide/grant-perry/
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