England archive · Fly-half · Debut 1995
Paul Grayson
Fly-half Paul Grayson, born in Chorley on 30 May 1971, made his England debut against Samoa on 16 December 1995, the same day Matt Dawson won his first cap. His 400 points rank fourth on England's all-time scoring list, four ahead of Rob Andrew.
Grayson was selected for two Rugby World Cups, with England reaching the quarter-finals in 1999 and winning the tournament in 2003.
Grayson was selected for two Rugby World Cups, with England reaching the quarter-finals in 1999 and winning the tournament in 2003.
Caps–
Points400
England legacy
No.4 on England's all-time points list
Player file
At a glance
- Born30 May 1971
- BirthplaceChorley
- England debut16 December 1995 v Samoa
- Points400 No.4 all-time
Major tournaments
1999 Rugby World Cup2003 Rugby World Cup
Every England try
Paul Grayson's tries
Tries2In our match records
Matches scored in2For England
Hat-tricks0Three or more in a match
Opponents2Different nations scored against
Season by season
Tries by year
| Year | Tries |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 |
Favourite opponents
Most tries against
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Italy
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Scotland
- First England try
- v Scotland, 22 March 1998 · Five Nations Championship
- Latest
- v Italy, 15 February 2004 · Six Nations Championship
| No. | Date | Match | Competition | Tries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 15 Feb 2004 |
Italy 9–50 EnglandSix Nations Championship |
Six Nations Championship | 70' |
| 1 | 22 Mar 1998 |
Scotland 20–34 EnglandFive Nations Championship |
Five Nations Championship | ×1 |