Scott Grix Explained

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Scott Grix
Fullname:Scott Byron Grix[1]
Birth Date:1984 5, df=yes
Birth Place:Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
Height:1.77abbr=onNaNabbr=on
Weight:85abbr=onNaNabbr=on [2]
Club1:Doncaster
Year1start:2003
Appearances1:9
Tries1:3
Goals1:2
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:16
Club2:Halifax
Year2start:2004
Appearances2:18
Tries2:8
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:32
Club3:Limoux Grizzlies
Year3start:2005
Club4:Leigh Centurions
Year4start:2006
Appearances4:28
Tries4:13
Goals4:0
Fieldgoals4:0
Points4:52
Club5:Widnes Vikings
Year5start:2007
Appearances5:32
Tries5:21
Goals5:0
Fieldgoals5:0
Points5:84
Year6start:2008
Year6end:09
Appearances6:46
Tries6:20
Goals6:0
Fieldgoals6:0
Points6:80
Club7:Huddersfield Giants
Year7start:2010
Year7end:16
Appearances7:164
Tries7:57
Goals7:34
Fieldgoals7:0
Points7:296
Club8:Wakefield Trinity
Year8start:2017
Year8end:18
Appearances8:44
Tries8:14
Goals8:0
Fieldgoals8:0
Points8:56
Club9:Huddersfield Giants
Year9start:2019
Appearances9:4
Tries9:1
Goals9:0
Fieldgoals9:0
Points9:4
Year10start:2019
Appearances10:12
Tries10:4
Goals10:0
Fieldgoals10:0
Points10:16
Year11start:2020
Year11end:21
Appearances11:24
Tries11:7
Goals11:1
Fieldgoals11:0
Points11:30
Teama:Ireland
Yearastart:2006
Yearaend:18
Appearancesa:22
Triesa:7
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:28
Coachteam1:Leeds Rhinos
Coachyear1start:2024
Coachyear1end:present
Coachgames1:0
Coachwins1:0
Coachdraws1:0
Coachlosses1:0
Updated:19 June 2024
Retired:no
Source:[3] [4]

Scott Byron Grix (born 1 May 1984) is a former Ireland international rugby league footballer who last played as a for Halifax Panthers in the Betfred Championship.

He previously played for the Doncaster Dragons, Halifax, Leigh Centurions and the Widnes Vikings in National League One. Grix also played for the Limoux Grizzlies in the Elite One Championship, and Wakefield Trinity in the Super League in two separate spells. He also played for the Huddersfield Giants in two separate spells in the top flight, and spent time on loan from Huddersfield at Halifax in the Championship.

On 22 September 2021 he announced his retirement at the age of 37.[5]

Background

Grix was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England.

International career

Grix is an Ireland international, making his début in 2006 against Russia.[6] He was named as captain of the Ireland squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup, and was one of his countries better players in the tournament.[7]

He later relinquished the captaincy to Liam Finn, however, he continued to feature for Ireland and was named in their squad for the 2013 Rugby League World Cup.

In October and November 2015, Grix played in the 2015 European Cup.

In 2016 he was called up to the Ireland squad for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup European Pool B qualifiers.[8]

Personal life

He is the older brother of fellow professional rugby league footballer Simon Grix, and cousin of professional association (soccer) footballer Michael Collins.

Grix runs a strength and conditioning facility in Halifax.[9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/officers/vWepEqmz7RD_Y-5ZH3zCKfQyZyc/appointments Companies House
  2. Web site: Huddersfield Giants 1st Team Scott Grix. . 2015. Huddersfield Giants web site. Huddersfield Giants. 1 July 2015.
  3. https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/Scott-Grix loverugbyleague
  4. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/Scott_Grix.html Rugby League Project
  5. Web site: Love Rugby League. 22 September 2021. 27 September 2021. Scott Grix calls time on his career.
  6. Web site: Scott Grix. Widnes. 20 July 2007. 20 July 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070927201412/http://www.widnesvikings.co.uk/players.php?id=11 . 27 September 2007.
  7. Web site: Cassidy included in Ireland squad. BBC. 7 October 2008. 7 October 2008.
  8. Web site: Warrington Wolves trio named in Ireland squad for World Cup qualifiers. Warrington Guardian. 24 September 2016. 26 September 2016.
  9. Web site: Elite Strength & Conditioning - Brought to you by Rugby League Player Scott Grix . 19 July 2022.