Jump to content

Grayson Hart: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous edit
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
m fix unpaired tags
 
(41 intermediate revisions by 26 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{short description|New Zealand rugby union player}}
{{Use British English|date=August 2011}}
{{Use British English|date=August 2011}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2011}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
{{Infobox rugby biography
| image =
| image =
| birth_name = Grayson J. Hart
| birth_name = Grayson J. Hart
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1988|6|19}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1988|6|19}}
| birth_place = [[Kaitaia]], New Zealand
| birth_place = [[Kaitaia]], New Zealand
| height = {{height|m=1.85|precision=0}}
| height = {{height|m=1.85|precision=0}}
| weight = {{convert|95|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|95|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}
| ru_currentposition =
| ru_currentposition = Scrum-half, Centre
| ru_currentteam =[[Ealing Trailfinders]]
| ru_currentteam = [[Bedford Blues]]
| ru_position =[[Scrum-half (rugby union)|Scrum-half]]
| ru_position = [[Scrum-half (rugby union)|Scrum-half]]
| ru_amateuryears = 2011-13<br/>2016–17
| amatyears1 = 2011-13
| amatyears2 = 2016–17
| ru_amateurclubs = {{nowrap|[[Southern Districts Rugby Club|Southern Districts]]<br/>[[Glasgow Hawks RFC|Glasgow Hawks]]}}
| amatteam1 = [[Southern Districts Rugby Club|Southern Districts]]
| super14years = 2008–2010<br>2012–2013
| amatteam2 = [[Gala rfc]]
| super14 = {{Rut Blues}} <br> {{Rut Waratahs}}
| superyears1 = 2008–2010
| super14caps = 8<br>2
| superyears2 = 2012–2013
| super14points = (0)<br>(0)
| super1 = {{Rut|Blues}}
| ru_provinceyears = 2007–2009<br>2010
| super2 = {{Rut|Waratahs}}
| ru_province = {{nowrap|{{Rut Auckland}} <br>{{Rut North Harbour}}}}
| superapps1 = 8
| ru_provincecaps = 25<br>6
| superapps2 = 2
| ru_provincepoints = (10)<br>(0)
| superpoints1 = 0
| ru_clubyears = 2013–2015<br>2015–17<br/>2017-
| superpoints2 = 0
| ru_proclubs = [[Edinburgh Rugby]]<br>[[Glasgow Warriors]]<br/>[[Ealing Trailfinders]]
| provinceyears1 = 2007–2009
| ru_clubcaps = 24<br>32<br>14
| provinceyears2 = 2010
| ru_clubpoints = (25)<br>(5)<br>(15)
| province1 = {{Rut|Auckland}}
| ru_clubupdate =
| province2 = {{Rut|North Harbour}}
| ru_nationalteam = {{nowrap|[[New Zealand national under-20 rugby union team|New Zealand U20]]}} <br> {{nowrap|[[Scotland A national rugby union team|Scotland A]]}} <br> {{nowrap|[[Scotland national rugby union team|Scotland]]}} <br> {{nowrap|[[Barbarian FC]]}} <br> {{nowrap|[[Scotland national rugby sevens team |Scotland Sevens]]}}
| provinceapps1 = 25
| ru_nationalyears = 2008 <br> 2014 <br> 2014 <br> 2015 <br> 2017
| provinceapps2 = 6
| ru_nationalcaps = 5<br>1<br>3<br>1<br>21
| provincepoints1 = 10
| ru_nationalpoints = (5)<br>(0)<br>(0)<br>(5)<br>(10)
| provincepoints2 = 0
| ru_ntupdate =
| years1 = 2013–2015
| years2 = 2015–17
| years3 = 2017-2018
| years4 = 2018-2019
| years5 = 2019-
| clubs1 = [[Edinburgh Rugby]]
| clubs2 = [[Glasgow Warriors]]
| clubs3 = [[Ealing Trailfinders]]
| clubs4 = [[London Scottish F.C.|London Scottish]]
| clubs5 = [[Bedford Blues]]
| apps1 = 24
| apps2 = 32
| apps3 = 14
| apps4 = 25
| points1 = 25
| points2 = 5
| points3 = 15
| points4 = 16
| ru_clubupdate =
| repteam1 = [[New Zealand national under-20 rugby union team|New Zealand U20]]
| repteam2 = [[Scotland A national rugby union team|Scotland A]]
| repteam3 = [[Scotland national rugby union team|Scotland]]
| repteam4 = [[Barbarian FC]]
| repteam5 = [[Scotland national rugby sevens team|Scotland Sevens]]
| repyears1 = 2008
| repyears2 = 2014
| repyears3 = 2014
| repyears4 = 2015
| repyears5 = 2017
| repcaps1 = 5
| repcaps2 = 1
| repcaps3 = 3
| repcaps4 = 1
| repcaps5 = 21
| reppoints1 = 5
| reppoints2 = 0
| reppoints3 = 0
| reppoints4 = 5
| reppoints5 = 10
| ru_ntupdate =
}}
}}

'''Grayson Hart''' (born 19 June 1988 in [[Kaitaia]], New Zealand) is a professional rugby union player for [[Scotland national rugby union team|Scotland]] and [[Ealing Trailfinders]]. He previously played for [[Glasgow Warriors]]<nowiki/> and [[Edinburgh Rugby]] in the [[Pro14|Pro12]] and the [[Blues (Super rugby franchise)|Blues]] and the [[NSW Waratahs]] in [[Super Rugby]]. His usual position is [[Scrum-half (rugby union)|Scrum-half]].
'''Grayson Hart''' (born 19 June 1988 in [[Kaitaia]], New Zealand) is a professional rugby union player for [[Bedford Blues]]. He previously played for [[Glasgow Warriors]] and [[Edinburgh Rugby]] in the [[Pro14|Pro12]] and the [[Blues (Super rugby franchise)|Blues]] and the [[NSW Waratahs]] in [[Super Rugby]]. Also [[Ealing Trailfinders]] and [[London Scottish F.C.|London Scottish]] in the [[RFU Championship]]. His usual position is [[Scrum-half (rugby union)|Scrum-half]].


==Early years==
==Early years==
Line 44: Line 86:


===2008===
===2008===
Hart was a key member of the New Zealand under-20 team<ref>http://allblacks.com/index.cfm?layout=nzTeamPlayerProfile&playerID=1854</ref> which won the inaugural [[IRB Junior World Championship]] in 2008 in Wales, scoring a try against Ireland in the process. At the end of 2008 he played in an All Blacks practice match against the New Zealand Barbarians side.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theblues.co.nz/News/2008-10-23/Barbarians-Give-All-Blacks-Tough-Workout.aspx|title=Barbarians Give All Blacks Tough Workout|work=theblues.co.nz}}</ref> He would again suit up for Auckland in the Air New Zealand Cup where he shared time at scrum-half with Taniela Moa.
Hart was a key member of the New Zealand under-20 team<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://allblacks.com/index.cfm?layout=nzTeamPlayerProfile&playerID=1854 |title=New Zealand All Blacks rugby team official website, New Zealand Rugby Football Union |access-date=28 February 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081022154633/http://allblacks.com/index.cfm?layout=nzTeamPlayerProfile&playerID=1854 |archive-date=22 October 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref> which won the inaugural [[IRB Junior World Championship]] in 2008 in Wales, scoring a try against Ireland in the process. At the end of 2008 he played in an All Blacks practice match against the New Zealand Barbarians side.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theblues.co.nz/News/2008-10-23/Barbarians-Give-All-Blacks-Tough-Workout.aspx|title=Barbarians Give All Blacks Tough Workout|work=theblues.co.nz|access-date=10 October 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120331203244/http://www.theblues.co.nz/News/2008-10-23/Barbarians-Give-All-Blacks-Tough-Workout.aspx|archive-date=31 March 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> He would again suit up for Auckland in the Air New Zealand Cup where he shared time at scrum-half with Taniela Moa.


===2009===
===2009===
Hart made his Super Rugby debut for the [[Blues (Super rugby franchise)|Blues]] against the Bulls in Round 2 of 2009, he then went on to play seven Super 14 matches that season.<ref>[http://rugby.fijitimes.com/super-14-(sanzar)/blues-plot-counter-for-bulls Fiji Times Online]. Rugby.fijitimes.com. Retrieved on 17 August 2011.</ref> At 20 years old, he is the youngest scrum-half ever to play for the Blues at Super Rugby level. Again played for Auckland at ITM Cup level.
Hart made his Super Rugby debut for the [[Blues (Super rugby franchise)|Blues]] against the Bulls in Round 2 of 2009, he then went on to play seven Super 14 matches that season.<ref>[http://rugby.fijitimes.com/super-14-(sanzar)/blues-plot-counter-for-bulls Fiji Times Online]{{Dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}. Rugby.fijitimes.com. Retrieved 17 August 2011.</ref> At 20 years old, he is the youngest scrum-half ever to play for the Blues at Super Rugby level. Again played for Auckland at ITM Cup level.


===2010===
===2010===
Line 53: Line 95:


===2011===
===2011===
With opportunities in New Zealand limited, Hart set off to Australia where he signed with [[Southern Districts Rugby Club]] in Sydney's Shute Shield competition and was immediately signed to the [[NSW Waratahs]] academy. He impressed the NSW coaching staff with his play for Souths and signed on for the 2012 Super Rugby season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nswrugby.com.au/NSWRugby/News/NewsArticle/tabid/374/ArticleID/4621/Default.aspx|title=News Article|work=nswrugby.com.au}}</ref>
With opportunities in New Zealand limited, Hart set off to Australia where he signed with [[Southern Districts Rugby Club]] in Sydney's Shute Shield competition and was immediately signed to the [[NSW Waratahs]] academy. He impressed the NSW coaching staff with his play for Souths and signed on for the 2012 Super Rugby season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nswrugby.com.au/NSWRugby/News/NewsArticle/tabid/374/ArticleID/4621/Default.aspx|title=News Article|work=nswrugby.com.au|access-date=6 October 2011|archive-date=6 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120406120117/http://www.nswrugby.com.au/NSWRugby/News/NewsArticle/tabid/374/ArticleID/4621/Default.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref>


===2012===
===2012===
In [[2012 Super Rugby season|2012]] Hart trained with the Waratahs, as a member of the Extended Playing Group. He also played for Southern Districts in the Shute Shield, where his form at scrum-half helped convince Waratahs selectors him to partner with flyhalf with [[Bernard Foley]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/hart-attack-waratahs-select-rookie-halfback-20120703-21e42.html|title=Hart attack: Waratahs select rookie halfback|work=The Sydney Morning Herald}}</ref> Hart made his debut for the Waratahs in the starting lineup in Round 20 against the Brumbies.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.news.com.au/sport/rugby-gold/tahs-shock-hart-starter/story-fndpu1x3-1226414985527|title=The Waratahs name Kiwi Grayson Hart and Bernard Foley in the halves for the Brumbies clash|work=NewsComAu}}</ref> Waratahs wing [[Drew Mitchell]] wrote a glowing column in the Herald Sun about Grayson's contribution.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.news.com.au/sport/rugby-gold/grayson-hart-has-earned-his-shot-at-super-rugby-with-the-waratahs/story-fndptels-1226419366572|title=Grayson Hart has earned his shot at Super Rugby with the Waratahs|work=NewsComAu}}</ref> Following this performance<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/hart-in-right-place-but-little-else-is-for-waratahs-20120708-21pju.html|title=Hart in right place, but little else is for Waratahs|work=The Sydney Morning Herald}}</ref> Hart was retained as the starter for the Waratahs in the team's final game of the season against the playoff bound Reds. Hart held his own<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.waratahs.com.au/Waratahs/Team/SuperRugbySquad/PlayerPage/tabid/182/playerid/28/Default.aspx|title=Player|work=waratahs.com.au}}</ref> in the face of world class competition, in the form of scrum-half [[Will Genia]].
In [[2012 Super Rugby season|2012]] Hart trained with the Waratahs, as a member of the Extended Playing Group. He also played for Southern Districts in the Shute Shield, where his form at scrum-half helped convince Waratahs selectors him to partner with flyhalf with [[Bernard Foley]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/hart-attack-waratahs-select-rookie-halfback-20120703-21e42.html|title=Hart attack: Waratahs select rookie halfback|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=2 July 2012 }}</ref> Hart made his debut for the Waratahs in the starting lineup in Round 20 against the Brumbies.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.news.com.au/sport/rugby-gold/tahs-shock-hart-starter/story-fndpu1x3-1226414985527|title=The Waratahs name Kiwi Grayson Hart and Bernard Foley in the halves for the Brumbies clash|work=NewsComAu}}</ref> Waratahs wing [[Drew Mitchell]] wrote a glowing column in the Herald Sun about Grayson's contribution.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.news.com.au/sport/rugby-gold/grayson-hart-has-earned-his-shot-at-super-rugby-with-the-waratahs/story-fndptels-1226419366572|title=Grayson Hart has earned his shot at Super Rugby with the Waratahs|work=NewsComAu}}</ref> Following this performance<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/hart-in-right-place-but-little-else-is-for-waratahs-20120708-21pju.html|title=Hart in right place, but little else is for Waratahs|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=8 July 2012 }}</ref> Hart was retained as the starter for the Waratahs in the team's final game of the season against the playoff bound Reds. Hart held his own<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.waratahs.com.au/Waratahs/Team/SuperRugbySquad/PlayerPage/tabid/182/playerid/28/Default.aspx|title=Player|work=waratahs.com.au}}</ref> in the face of world class competition, in the form of scrum-half [[Will Genia]].


Grayson remained a member of the Waratahs squad in [[2013 Super Rugby season|2013]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/battle-of-the-halfbacks-as-waratahs-sign-lucas-20120709-21rrz.html|title=Battle of the halfbacks as Waratahs sign Lucas|work=The Sydney Morning Herald}}</ref>
Grayson remained a member of the Waratahs squad in [[2013 Super Rugby season|2013]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/battle-of-the-halfbacks-as-waratahs-sign-lucas-20120709-21rrz.html|title=Battle of the halfbacks as Waratahs sign Lucas|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=9 July 2012 }}</ref>


===2013–2015===
===2013–2015===
After another season at the Tahs, Hart moved to Edinburgh,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/news/12602.php#.UgRCTZLWVic|title=Guinness PRO12|work=pro12rugby.com}}</ref> in the [[Pro14|Pro12]] tournament along with team mate [[Oliver Atkins (rugby union)|Oliver Atkins]]. He made his debut for Edinburgh in a RaboPro12 game against Ulster at Ravenhill on November 22, coming on as a substitute and scoring a try in the process.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scotsman.com/sport/rugby/latest/ulster-41-17-edinburgh-solomons-side-crushed-1-3199424|title=Ulster 41 - 17 Edinburgh: Solomons’ side crushed|work=scotsman.com}}</ref> Hart was rewarded with his first start for Edinburgh in a Heineken Cup match against Gloucester at Kingsholm Stadium and was at the forefront of a gallant Edinburgh effort, he played 80 minutes and led the team around the park remarkably for an upset win which revived their European campaign.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scottishrugbyblog.co.uk/2013/12/gloucester-10-16-edinburgh/|title=Gloucester 10-16 Edinburgh|work=scottishrugbyblog.co.uk}}</ref> Hart would go on to make 24 appearances for Edinburgh over the next two seasons, making 13 starts and scoring five tries.
After another season at the Tahs, Hart moved to Edinburgh,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/news/12602.php#.UgRCTZLWVic|title=Guinness PRO12|work=pro12rugby.com}}</ref> in the [[Pro14|Pro12]] tournament along with team mate [[Oliver Atkins (rugby union)|Oliver Atkins]]. He made his debut for Edinburgh in a RaboPro12 game against Ulster at Ravenhill on 22 November, coming on as a substitute and scoring a try in the process.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scotsman.com/sport/rugby/latest/ulster-41-17-edinburgh-solomons-side-crushed-1-3199424|title=Ulster 41 - 17 Edinburgh: Solomons' side crushed|work=scotsman.com|date=15 April 2021 }}</ref> Hart was rewarded with his first start for Edinburgh in a Heineken Cup match against Gloucester at Kingsholm Stadium and was at the forefront of a gallant Edinburgh effort, he played 80 minutes and led the team around the park remarkably for an upset win which revived their European campaign.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scottishrugbyblog.co.uk/2013/12/gloucester-10-16-edinburgh/|title=Gloucester 10-16 Edinburgh|work=scottishrugbyblog.co.uk|date=15 December 2013 }}</ref> Hart would go on to make 24 appearances for Edinburgh over the next two seasons, making 13 starts and scoring five tries.


===2015-2017===
===2015-2018===


In March 2015, Grayson Hart signed a two-year deal with Scottish rivals Glasgow Warriors, where he made the short trip down the M8 to compete for a starting place on Gregor Townsend's league leading squad.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/31922355|title=BBC Sport - Edinburgh's Grayson Hart to make Glasgow switch|work=BBC Sport}}</ref>
In March 2015, Grayson Hart signed a two-year deal with Scottish rivals Glasgow Warriors, where he made the short trip down the M8 to compete for a starting place on Gregor Townsend's league leading squad.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/31922355|title=BBC Sport - Edinburgh's Grayson Hart to make Glasgow switch|work=BBC Sport}}</ref>


Over two seasons with the Warriors, Grayson Hart made 32 appearances in the Pro12 and European Rugby Champions CUp, including 11 starts. When not in use for the Warriors, Hart played for the [[Glasgow Hawks RFC|Glasgow Hawks]] in the [[Scottish Premiership Division One|Scottish Premiership]].<ref>http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/16/12/02/warriors-bt-premiership-action</ref>
Over two seasons with the Warriors, Grayson Hart made 32 appearances in the Pro12 and European Rugby Champions CUp, including 11 starts. When not in use for the Warriors, Hart played for the [[Glasgow Hawks RFC|Glasgow Hawks]] in the [[Scottish Premiership Division One|Scottish Premiership]].<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/16/12/02/warriors-bt-premiership-action| title = News {{!}} Glasgow Warriors| access-date = 3 December 2016| archive-date = 2 September 2017| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170902052154/http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/16/12/02/warriors-bt-premiership-action| url-status = dead}}</ref>


In 2017, Hart joined the [[Ealing Trailfinders]].<ref>http://ealingtrailfinders1stxv.com/news/hart-heads-south-to-ealing-trailfinders</ref>
In 2017, Hart joined the [[Ealing Trailfinders]].<ref>{{cite web| url = http://ealingtrailfinders1stxv.com/news/hart-heads-south-to-ealing-trailfinders| title = news| date = 31 August 2024}}</ref> He joined Aviva Premiership side Worcester Warriors for the final few weeks of the 2017-2018 season.

===2018-===

[[London Scottish F.C.|London Scottish]] signed Hart in May 2018 and he will join the club for the 2018/19 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.londonscottish.com/2018/05/23/scotland-international-grayson-hart-signs-for-scottish|title=Scotland International Grayson Hart signs for Scottish|work=London Scottish|access-date=4 June 2018|archive-date=24 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180524052338/https://www.londonscottish.com/2018/05/23/scotland-international-grayson-hart-signs-for-scottish/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

2019

[[Bedford Blues R.F.C|Bedford Blues]] signed the scrum-half in March 2019 and will be heading to Goldington Road for the 2019/20 season


==International career==
==International career==
===New Zealand Under 20===
===New Zealand Under 20===


Hart played for the New Zealand under-20 side in the 2008 IRB Junior World Championship where he kept current All Blacks scrum-half Aaron Smith on the bench throughout the tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/7214302/Kiwi-Grayson-Hart-gets-Waratahs-No-9-start|title=Kiwi Grayson Hart gets Waratahs No 9 start|work=Stuff}}</ref> Also part of the 2008 World Champion New Zealand under-20 side were current All Blacks, Zac Guildford, Sam Whitelock as well as Wallabies flyhalf Mike Harris.
Hart played for the New Zealand under-20 side in the 2008 IRB Junior World Championship where he kept current All Blacks scrum-half Aaron Smith on the bench throughout the tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/7214302/Kiwi-Grayson-Hart-gets-Waratahs-No-9-start|title=Kiwi Grayson Hart gets Waratahs No 9 start|work=Stuff|date=3 July 2012 }}</ref> Also part of the 2008 World Champion New Zealand under-20 side were current All Blacks, Zac Guildford, Sam Whitelock as well as Wallabies flyhalf Mike Harris.


===Scotland===
===Scotland===
Line 82: Line 132:
On the back of some strong club form Grayson Hart was selected for [[Scotland A national rugby union team|Scotland A]] to face England Saxons in January 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scottishrugby.org/news/14/01/21/munro-lead-scotland#.Ut7KvfSBqIV|title=Munro to lead Scotland A|work=scottishrugby.org}}</ref>
On the back of some strong club form Grayson Hart was selected for [[Scotland A national rugby union team|Scotland A]] to face England Saxons in January 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scottishrugby.org/news/14/01/21/munro-lead-scotland#.Ut7KvfSBqIV|title=Munro to lead Scotland A|work=scottishrugby.org}}</ref>


Grayson Hart made his test debut for [[Scotland national rugby union team|Scotland]] after coming on as a substitute in a win over Canada on June 14 at BMO Field in Toronto.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scotsman.com/sport/rugby/latest/canada-17-19-scotland-two-wins-but-unconvincing-1-3444514|title=Canada 17 - 19 Scotland: Two wins but unconvincing|work=scotsman.com}}</ref> He went on to make a total of three appearances for Scotland on their Summer Tour.
Grayson Hart made his test debut for [[Scotland national rugby union team|Scotland]] after coming on as a substitute in a win over Canada on 14 June at BMO Field in Toronto.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scotsman.com/sport/rugby/latest/canada-17-19-scotland-two-wins-but-unconvincing-1-3444514|title=Canada 17 - 19 Scotland: Two wins but unconvincing|work=scotsman.com}}</ref> He went on to make a total of three appearances for Scotland on their Summer Tour.


'''2017'''
'''2017'''
Line 94: Line 144:
* 2008: [[IRB Junior World Championship]] winner with [[New Zealand national under-20 rugby union team|New Zealand U20]]
* 2008: [[IRB Junior World Championship]] winner with [[New Zealand national under-20 rugby union team|New Zealand U20]]
* 2015: '''[[European Rugby Challenge Cup]]'''{{efn|Formerly known as [[European Challenge Cup]]}} Runners-up with [[Edinburgh Rugby|Edinburgh]]
* 2015: '''[[European Rugby Challenge Cup]]'''{{efn|Formerly known as [[European Challenge Cup]]}} Runners-up with [[Edinburgh Rugby|Edinburgh]]
* 2016: '''[[2017 London Sevens]] Cup Champions with [[Scotland national rugby sevens team]]
* 2016: '''[[2017 London Sevens]] Cup Champions with [[Scotland national rugby sevens team]]'''


==Notes==
==Notes==
Line 104: Line 154:
==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/glasgow-warriors/player/grayson-hart profile] at Glasgow Warriors website
*[http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/glasgow-warriors/player/grayson-hart profile] at Glasgow Warriors website

{{Navboxes
|title = Squads
|list1 =
{{Ealing Trailfinders squad}}
{{2014–15 Edinburgh Rugby Pro12 squad}}
}}


{{DEFAULTSORT:Hart, Grayson}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hart, Grayson}}
Line 117: Line 160:
[[Category:New Zealand rugby union players]]
[[Category:New Zealand rugby union players]]
[[Category:Scotland international rugby union players]]
[[Category:Scotland international rugby union players]]
[[Category:Scottish rugby union players]]
[[Category:Auckland rugby union players]]
[[Category:Auckland rugby union players]]
[[Category:North Harbour rugby union players]]
[[Category:North Harbour rugby union players]]
Line 125: Line 169:
[[Category:Rugby union scrum-halves]]
[[Category:Rugby union scrum-halves]]
[[Category:Glasgow Hawks players]]
[[Category:Glasgow Hawks players]]
[[Category:Scotland 'A' international rugby union players]]
[[Category:Scotland A international rugby union players]]
[[Category:Ealing Trailfinders Rugby Club players]]
[[Category:Ealing Trailfinders Rugby Club players]]
[[Category:New Zealand expatriate sportspeople in Scotland]]
[[Category:People educated at Dilworth School]]
[[Category:People educated at Mount Roskill Grammar School]]
[[Category:People from Kaitaia]]
[[Category:Rugby union players from the Northland Region]]

Latest revision as of 14:30, 30 November 2024

Grayson Hart
Birth nameGrayson J. Hart
Date of birth (1988-06-19) 19 June 1988 (age 36)
Place of birthKaitaia, New Zealand
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight95 kg (14 st 13 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half, Centre
Current team Bedford Blues
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011-13 Southern Districts ()
2016–17 Gala rfc ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013–2015 Edinburgh Rugby 24 (25)
2015–17 Glasgow Warriors 32 (5)
2017-2018 Ealing Trailfinders 14 (15)
2018-2019 London Scottish 25 (16)
2019- Bedford Blues ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2007–2009 Auckland 25 (10)
2010 North Harbour 6 (0)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008–2010 Blues 8 (0)
2012–2013 Waratahs 2 (0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008 New Zealand U20 5 (5)
2014 Scotland A 1 (0)
2014 Scotland 3 (0)
2015 Barbarian FC 1 (5)
2017 Scotland Sevens 21 (10)

Grayson Hart (born 19 June 1988 in Kaitaia, New Zealand) is a professional rugby union player for Bedford Blues. He previously played for Glasgow Warriors and Edinburgh Rugby in the Pro12 and the Blues and the NSW Waratahs in Super Rugby. Also Ealing Trailfinders and London Scottish in the RFU Championship. His usual position is Scrum-half.

Early years

[edit]

Hart grew up in the Auckland suburb of Mt Roskill where he excelled in many sports while attending Dilworth School. He then moved to Mt Roskill Grammar School for the last two years of secondary school. He was a member of Auckland representative rugby sides from under-14 through to under-16.

Playing career

[edit]

Known as a quick and skilled scrum-half with a great pass who isn't shy when it comes to the physical aspects of the game, Grayson Hart has played Super Rugby for the Blues and NSW Waratahs as well as NPC Rugby for Auckland and North Harbour. In the Northern Hemisphere he has played for Edinburgh Rugby and is currently a member of Glasgow Warriors and has been capped internationally by Scotland.

2007

[edit]

Grayson made his debut for Auckland in the 2007 Air New Zealand Cup as a 19-year-old and made 13 appearances for a team that went undefeated during the season, won the Air New Zealand Cup and reclaimed the Ranfurly Shield from Canterbury.

2008

[edit]

Hart was a key member of the New Zealand under-20 team[1] which won the inaugural IRB Junior World Championship in 2008 in Wales, scoring a try against Ireland in the process. At the end of 2008 he played in an All Blacks practice match against the New Zealand Barbarians side.[2] He would again suit up for Auckland in the Air New Zealand Cup where he shared time at scrum-half with Taniela Moa.

2009

[edit]

Hart made his Super Rugby debut for the Blues against the Bulls in Round 2 of 2009, he then went on to play seven Super 14 matches that season.[3] At 20 years old, he is the youngest scrum-half ever to play for the Blues at Super Rugby level. Again played for Auckland at ITM Cup level.

2010

[edit]

He was again part of the Blues Wider Training Group but with the signing of more experienced players at the scrum-half position Grayson did not play in any Super Rugby matches. Hart spent the 2010 season on loan to North Harbour for the ITM Cup.

2011

[edit]

With opportunities in New Zealand limited, Hart set off to Australia where he signed with Southern Districts Rugby Club in Sydney's Shute Shield competition and was immediately signed to the NSW Waratahs academy. He impressed the NSW coaching staff with his play for Souths and signed on for the 2012 Super Rugby season.[4]

2012

[edit]

In 2012 Hart trained with the Waratahs, as a member of the Extended Playing Group. He also played for Southern Districts in the Shute Shield, where his form at scrum-half helped convince Waratahs selectors him to partner with flyhalf with Bernard Foley.[5] Hart made his debut for the Waratahs in the starting lineup in Round 20 against the Brumbies.[6] Waratahs wing Drew Mitchell wrote a glowing column in the Herald Sun about Grayson's contribution.[7] Following this performance[8] Hart was retained as the starter for the Waratahs in the team's final game of the season against the playoff bound Reds. Hart held his own[9] in the face of world class competition, in the form of scrum-half Will Genia.

Grayson remained a member of the Waratahs squad in 2013.[10]

2013–2015

[edit]

After another season at the Tahs, Hart moved to Edinburgh,[11] in the Pro12 tournament along with team mate Oliver Atkins. He made his debut for Edinburgh in a RaboPro12 game against Ulster at Ravenhill on 22 November, coming on as a substitute and scoring a try in the process.[12] Hart was rewarded with his first start for Edinburgh in a Heineken Cup match against Gloucester at Kingsholm Stadium and was at the forefront of a gallant Edinburgh effort, he played 80 minutes and led the team around the park remarkably for an upset win which revived their European campaign.[13] Hart would go on to make 24 appearances for Edinburgh over the next two seasons, making 13 starts and scoring five tries.

2015-2018

[edit]

In March 2015, Grayson Hart signed a two-year deal with Scottish rivals Glasgow Warriors, where he made the short trip down the M8 to compete for a starting place on Gregor Townsend's league leading squad.[14]

Over two seasons with the Warriors, Grayson Hart made 32 appearances in the Pro12 and European Rugby Champions CUp, including 11 starts. When not in use for the Warriors, Hart played for the Glasgow Hawks in the Scottish Premiership.[15]

In 2017, Hart joined the Ealing Trailfinders.[16] He joined Aviva Premiership side Worcester Warriors for the final few weeks of the 2017-2018 season.

2018-

[edit]

London Scottish signed Hart in May 2018 and he will join the club for the 2018/19 season.[17]

2019

Bedford Blues signed the scrum-half in March 2019 and will be heading to Goldington Road for the 2019/20 season

International career

[edit]

New Zealand Under 20

[edit]

Hart played for the New Zealand under-20 side in the 2008 IRB Junior World Championship where he kept current All Blacks scrum-half Aaron Smith on the bench throughout the tournament.[18] Also part of the 2008 World Champion New Zealand under-20 side were current All Blacks, Zac Guildford, Sam Whitelock as well as Wallabies flyhalf Mike Harris.

Scotland

[edit]

He is eligible to play internationally for Scotland through his maternal Grandmother who was born in Glasgow.[19]

On the back of some strong club form Grayson Hart was selected for Scotland A to face England Saxons in January 2014.[20]

Grayson Hart made his test debut for Scotland after coming on as a substitute in a win over Canada on 14 June at BMO Field in Toronto.[21] He went on to make a total of three appearances for Scotland on their Summer Tour.

2017

Hart was selected to join the Scotland sevens team for the Hong Kong 7s and the Singapore 7s, he went on to become a key contributor in their march to the London Sevens title in 2017, setting up the match winning try in the quarterfinal upset against his birth country New Zealand.

Honours

[edit]

Notes

[edit]
  1. ^ Formerly known as European Challenge Cup

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "New Zealand All Blacks rugby team official website, New Zealand Rugby Football Union". Archived from the original on 22 October 2008. Retrieved 28 February 2009.
  2. ^ "Barbarians Give All Blacks Tough Workout". theblues.co.nz. Archived from the original on 31 March 2012. Retrieved 10 October 2011.
  3. ^ Fiji Times Online[permanent dead link‍]. Rugby.fijitimes.com. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
  4. ^ "News Article". nswrugby.com.au. Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 6 October 2011.
  5. ^ "Hart attack: Waratahs select rookie halfback". The Sydney Morning Herald. 2 July 2012.
  6. ^ "The Waratahs name Kiwi Grayson Hart and Bernard Foley in the halves for the Brumbies clash". NewsComAu.
  7. ^ "Grayson Hart has earned his shot at Super Rugby with the Waratahs". NewsComAu.
  8. ^ "Hart in right place, but little else is for Waratahs". The Sydney Morning Herald. 8 July 2012.
  9. ^ "Player". waratahs.com.au.
  10. ^ "Battle of the halfbacks as Waratahs sign Lucas". The Sydney Morning Herald. 9 July 2012.
  11. ^ "Guinness PRO12". pro12rugby.com.
  12. ^ "Ulster 41 - 17 Edinburgh: Solomons' side crushed". scotsman.com. 15 April 2021.
  13. ^ "Gloucester 10-16 Edinburgh". scottishrugbyblog.co.uk. 15 December 2013.
  14. ^ "BBC Sport - Edinburgh's Grayson Hart to make Glasgow switch". BBC Sport.
  15. ^ "News | Glasgow Warriors". Archived from the original on 2 September 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  16. ^ "news". 31 August 2024.
  17. ^ "Scotland International Grayson Hart signs for Scottish". London Scottish. Archived from the original on 24 May 2018. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  18. ^ "Kiwi Grayson Hart gets Waratahs No 9 start". Stuff. 3 July 2012.
  19. ^ "Chris Cusiter points talented Kiwi scrum-half in direction of Scotland". scotsman.com.
  20. ^ "Munro to lead Scotland A". scottishrugby.org.
  21. ^ "Canada 17 - 19 Scotland: Two wins but unconvincing". scotsman.com.
[edit]
  • profile at Glasgow Warriors website
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Grayson_Hart&oldid=1260392207"