Dalton Grant (rugby league)

Dalton Grant (born 21 April 1990) is a Welsh international rugby league footballer who plays as a wing for the London Skolars in the Betfred Championship.

Dalton Grant
Personal information
Full nameDalton Grant
Born (1990-04-21) 21 April 1990[1]
Newport, Wales
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight14 st 13 lb (95 kg)
Playing information
PositionWing, Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2011–13 South Wales Scorpions 46 32 0 0 128
2011(loan) → Crusaders RL 1 0 0 0 0
2014 Barrow Raiders 19 13 0 0 52
2015–16 Dewsbury Rams 50 33 0 0 132
2017 London Broncos 0 0 0 0 0
2018–19 Bradford Bulls 38 29 0 0 116
2020– London Skolars 0 0 0 0 0
Total 154 107 0 0 428
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2014–18 Wales 8 4 0 0 16
2019– Wales 9s 2 0 0 0 0
As of 1 January 2021
Source: [2][3]

He has played at club level for the South Wales Scorpions, the Barrow Raiders and the Dewsbury Rams. He has played for Crusaders RL in the Super League while on loan at the club in 2011.[4]

In September 2014, Dalton was named in the Wales squad in preparation for the 2014 European Cup.[5] He went on to play in the tournament, appearing in two games and scoring in the team's game against Ireland.

In October 2015, Dalton yet again played for Wales this time in the 2015 version of the European Cup tournament in which Wales become European Champions. Dalton scored a try in the opening game against Scotland. He would then go on to score one try for Wales in each of their last two games of the tournament. Giving him a try in ever international game for Wales.

Dalton also played in the 2017 World Cup for Wales and also played in the qualifiers to get wales in the 2021 World Cup.

He is set to play in the Sydney World Cup 9’s 2019 for Wales.

Background

Dalton was born in Newport, Wales.

Club career

Bradford Bulls

2018 - 2018 Season

In December 2017 Dalton signed a one-year deal with Bradford Bulls.[6] Dalton featured in the pre-season friendlies against Halifax, Sheffield Eagles, Toronto Wolfpack and Keighley Cougars. He scored against Halifax (1 try) and Sheffield Eagles (1 try).[7][8]

Grant featured in Round 1 (York City Knights) to Round 7 (Coventry Bears) then in Round 9 (West Wales Raiders) to Round 22 (Workington Town). He also played in Round 24 (West Wales Raiders) and Round 26 (Hemel Stags). Dalton played in the 2018 Challenge Cup in Round 3 (West Wales Raiders) then in Round 5 (Warrington Wolves). He scored against Keighley Cougars (1 try), Hunslet R.L.F.C. (3 tries), Oldham (2 tries), West Wales Raiders (4 tries), London Skolars (2 tries), Hemel Stags (4 tries) and York City Knights (2 tries).

At the end of the season Grant signed a 1 Year extension to his contract.

2019 - 2019 Season

Dalton featured in Round 9 (Dewsbury Rams) to Round 14 (Halifax R.L.F.C.) then in Round 16 (Batley Bulldogs) to Round 17 (Leigh Centurions). Dalton played in Round 27 (Rochdale Hornets). Grant played in the 2019 Challenge Cup in Round 4 (Keighley Cougars) to Quarter Final (Halifax R.L.F.C.). He scored against Dewsbury Rams (2 tries), Featherstone Rovers (1 try), Barrow Raiders (1 try), Rochdale Hornets (4 tries), Toronto Wolfpack (1 try), Leeds Rhinos (1 try) and Halifax R.L.F.C. (1 try).

Statistics do not include pre-season friendlies.

SeasonAppearanceTriesGoalsF/GPoints
2018 Bradford Bulls25180072
2019 Bradford Bulls13110044
Total382900116

London Skolars

On 16 Jan 2020 it was announced that Grant had joined London Skolars[9]

International career

He was selected in the Wales 9s squad for the 2019 Rugby League World Cup 9s.[10]

References
  1. Dalton Grant|South Wales Scorpions RLFC. Scorpionsrl.com. Retrieved on 25 November 2015.
  2. Rugby League Project
  3. loverugbyleague
  4. "Crusaders suspend seven players for discipline breach". BBC Sport. 7 July 2011. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
  5. KEAR ANNOUNCES WELSH TRAIN-ON SQUAD. Rlef.eu.com (23 September 2014). Retrieved on 2015-11-25.
  6. "Bradford sign Dalton Grant on one year deal". Bradford Bulls. 19 December 2017. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
  7. "Bulls celebrate Odsal victory over Halifax". Total Rugby League. 26 December 2017. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
  8. "Bradford Bulls 12 Sheffield Eagles 6: Two late tries clinch another friendly win for Kear's side". Telegraph & Argus. 14 January 2018. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  9. "Wales international Dalton Grant joins London Skolars". www.loverugbyleague.com. 16 January 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  10. "16-man squad for 9s World Cup revealed". Wales RL. 9 October 2019. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
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