Grant Kemp

Grant Dale Kemp is a South African-born Hong Kong international rugby union player, currently playing with the Hong Kong national team and Valley in the Hong Kong Premiership.[1] His regular position is prop.

Grant Kemp (BIG DADDY DIESEL)

Full name	Grant Dale Kemp
Date of birth	31 October 1988
Place of birth	Cape Town
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 1 ^1⁄2 in)
Weight	119 kg (262 lb; 18 st 10 lb)
School	Wynberg Boys' High School
University	UCT Ikey Tigers, UP Tuks
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop Current team SWD Eagles Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 2010 UCT Ikey Tigers 9 (5) 2011–2012 UP Tuks 15 (10) Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2012–2014 SWD Eagles 43 (20) 2013 Southern Kings 13 (0) Correct as of 16 November 2018 National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 2018–present Hong Kong 5 (0) Correct as of 3 October 2014

Also dubbed the "King of Whatsapp", Grant likes to spend his whole day trolling his friends and family on social media. You are most likely to find him running Chairman campaigns for various sports societies in Hong Kong from his new HQ, Poo Wo. He also holds the titles of "World's most ill behaved dog" and "Most likely to drink 5 cans of beer and lose plot" awards from his fellow team mates at Valley RFC.

Career

He also played Varsity Cup rugby for UCT Ikey Tigers in 2010 and for UP Tuks in 2011 and 2012, which led to his joining the SWD Eagles for the 2012 Currie Cup First Division.

He established himself a first team regular, and was called up to the Southern Kings for the 2013 Super Rugby season.[2]

References

1. "SA Rugby Player Profile – Grant Kemp". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
2. Green, Michael (6 February 2013). "Kings trek Luiperd nader vir Leeus-stryd". Volksblad (in Afrikaans). Media24. Archived from the original on 3 April 2013. Retrieved 6 February 2013.