Eddie Grant (rugby union)

Edwin Leslie Grant (born 13 April 1946) is a former Ireland rugby union international from Northern Ireland.

Eddie Grant
Full nameEdwin Leslie Grant
Date of birth (1946-04-13) 13 April 1946 (age 78)
Place of birthBelfast, Northern Ireland
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1971 Ireland 4 (9)

Grant was born and raised in Belfast, attending Belfast High School.[1]

A winger, Grant played for Belfast's CIYMS club and had yet to represent Ulster when he broke into the Ireland team for the 1971 Five Nations.[2] He played in all of Ireland's Five Nations matches that year and scored three tries, including a memorable intercept on debut against France, to help his side secure a draw.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "Grant In From The Cold". Belfast Telegraph. 18 January 1971.
  2. ^ "Rugby: Ciyms face exit door". Belfast Telegraph. 5 December 1997.
  3. ^ "Sprint champion who made career out of the intercept". Irish Independent. 5 February 2006.
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