Paul Grayson (rugby union)

Paul Grayson
Birth name Paul James Grayson
Date of birth (1971-05-30) 30 May 1971
Place of birth Chorley, Lancashire, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight 13 st 12 lb (88 kg)
Occupation(s) Rugby coach
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1993-2012 Northampton Saints 259 (2784)
Correct as of 15 Sept 2017
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1995–2004 England 32 (400)
Correct as of 15 Sept 2017

Paul James Grayson MBE (born 30 May 1971 in Chorley, Lancashire) is the former assistant head coach of Northampton Saints rugby union club. He formerly played at fly-half for Northampton, for whom he was the all-time leading points scorer, and England. He is known as "Larry" or "Grase".

Prior to Northampton, he played for Preston Grasshoppers and Waterloo. Paul also had a spell at Accrington Stanley as a youth team player. Whilst at Northampton he started in the victorious 2000 Heineken Cup Final, kicking all 9 of Northampton's points as they defeated Munster.[1]

Grayson made his international debut against Western Samoa in December 1995. He was part of the 2003 Rugby World Cup winning England squad.

Northampton announced on 20 November 2012 that Grayson would be leaving the club by mutual consent.

Paul has three sons called James Joel and Ethan. James plays for Northampton Saints and both Joel and Ethan are in the Northampton Saints EPDG youth setup.

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References

  1. ↑ "Saints secure historic victory". BBC. 27 May 2000. Retrieved 7 September 2014.


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