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Birth | 18 September 1992 | |
Age | 32 years | |
Star sign | Virgo |
Biography
Nick Grigg is a Scottish international Sevens rugby union player who plays for Glasgow Warriors.
He is Scottish-qualified as his grandfather is from Ayrshire.
Amateur career
He previously played for Petone and for the under-20 Wellington side in New Zealand.
When not playing for Glasgow Warriors, Grigg plays for Stirling County.
Professional career
He was part of the Hurricanes Development XV in New Zealand.
Grigg trialled with the Warriors in March 2015 before signing for Glasgow Warriors and securing a place at the Scottish Rugby Academy for Glasgow District as a Stage 3 player. Membership of the Academy is restricted to Scottish-Qualified players. Stage 3 players are aligned to a professional club and given regional support.
He has played for Glasgow Warriors in their pre-season match against Clermont. The Warriors lost the match 28–10.
He also featured in an early season friendly against the British Army Rugby Union side. Glasgow Warriors beat the Army side 71–0.
He started in the derby match against Edinburgh in an 'A' match at Broadwood Stadium. Glasgow Warriors beat Edinburgh, 26–5.
He graduated from the Scottish Rugby Academy and signed a professional contract with Glasgow Warriors on 23 March 2016.
International career
On 25 January 2016, Grigg was named in the Scotland Sevens squad for the upcoming Wellington Sevens tournament. He made his international debut in the tournament, confirming his Scottish nationality, on 30 January 2016. He played against South Africa, coming off the bench for his debut.