| Birth name | Grant Bernard Batty | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 31 August 1951 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Kuranui College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Grant Bernard Batty (born 31 August 1951 in Greytown, New Zealand) is a former rugby union footballer. A diminutive but effective wing for the All Blacks, Batty played domestically for Wellington and Bay of Plenty. A crowd favourite, "Batts" was almost invariably the smallest man on the field. He was also nicknamed "Twinkle Toes", or "Pocket Rocket" for his small size, explosive acceleration, and fearless combative approach. His rugby career was cut short by a knee injury, leading to his retirement in 1977 at age 25.