Iain Grieve

Iain Grieve (born 19 February 1987 in Jwaneng, Botswana) is a rugby union back-rower whose last team was Ealing Trailfinders Rugby Club in the RFU Championship.

Iain Grieve
Date of birth (1987-02-19) 19 February 1987
Place of birthJwaneng, Botswana
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight104 kg (16 st 5 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Back-row
Current team Hartpury College R.F.C.
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2005–2014
2014-2015
2015-2017
2017-
Bristol Rugby
Plymouth Albion
Ealing Trailfinders Rugby Club
Hartpury College R.F.C.
147
24
25
34
(20)
(5)
(20)
(20)
Correct as of 2 December 2012

Grieve moved to Bristol from Botswana at the age of 15, and joined the Bristol Rugby Academy soon after.[1] He has represented England at U18, U19 and U21 level.[2]

Grieve become a regular first team player for Bristol during the 2008-09 Guinness Premiership and was appointed Playing Captain for the 2010-11 RFU Championship. Bristol Rugby Chairman Chris Booy announced that he would captain the club for the second time during the 2011-12 RFU Championship.

Grieve was released by Bristol Rugby in June 2014, and signed on for Plymouth Albion. Ealing Trailfinders then secured his services in May 2015 following Plymouth's relegation to National League 1. He was released by Ealing in May 2017.

References

  1. "Grieve wants more Premiership action with Bristol Rugby". Archived from the original on 12 September 2012. Retrieved 29 January 2010.
  2. "Bristol profile". Archived from the original on 20 April 2009. Retrieved 24 February 2009.
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