Simon Grix

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Simon Grix
Personal information
Full nameSimon David Grix[1]
Born (1985-09-28) 28 September 1985 (age 40)
Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight14 st 7 lb (92 kg) [2]
Playing information
PositionLoose forward, Second-row, Centre, Stand-off
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2003–04 Halifax RLFC 29 6 0 0 24
2006–15 Warrington Wolves 164 47 0 0 188
2016–18 Halifax Panthers 51 6 0 0 20
Total 244 59 0 0 232
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2010 Ireland 2 0 0 0 0
Coaching information
Club
Years Team Gms W D L W%
2019–23 Halifax Panthers 29 9 1 19 31
2024 (Interim) Hull FC 20 2 0 18 10
Total 49 11 1 37 22
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As of 22 Sep 2024
RelativesScott Grix (brother)
Michael Collins (cousin)

Simon Grix (born 28 September 1985) is an Ireland international rugby league footballer who played as a second-row forward for Halifax in the Championship[4][3] and was the team's manager from May 2019 to Oct 2023. He is currently the interim coach for Super League side Hull FC, following the departure of previous coach Tony Smith, who left the club by mutual consent on 10 April 2024.

Background

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Grix was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

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Halifax

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Grix began his career at Halifax spending the 2003 and 2004 seasons at the club.

Grix playing for the Warrington Wolves

Warrington Wolves

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In 2006 he joined the Warrington Wolves in the Super League.

He missed out on selection through injury for three Challenge Cup Finals.[5]

He played in the 2012 Super League Grand Final defeat to the Leeds Rhinos at Old Trafford.[6][7]

He played in the 2013 Super League Grand Final defeat to the Wigan Warriors at Old Trafford.[8][9][10][11][12]

Halifax Panthers

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After 10 years at the Halliwell Jones Stadium he returned to Halifax.

International career

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He was mooted for a call-up to the Ireland squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup, and was named in the Ireland training squad but did not make the final side.[13][14]

He eventually made his Ireland début in 2010.

He was named in their squad for the 2013 Rugby League World Cup but was ruled out by injury prior to the tournament and was replaced by Matty Hadden.[15]

Coaching career

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On 22 May 2019, it was announced that Grix would become the head coach of Halifax Panthers in the RFL Championship following a successful stint as interim.[16]

In the 2021 Championship season, Grix guided Halifax to a third placed finish which qualified them for the playoffs. After defeating Whitehaven in the first week, Halifax travelled to Featherstone with the winner to play Toulouse Olympique in the Million Pound Game. Halifax would lose the match 42-10 which ended their season.[17]

He took over the role of interim head coach following the sacking of Tony Smith on 11 Apr 2024[18]

Personal life

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He is the younger brother of the rugby league footballer; Scott Grix, and cousin of the association footballer and manager; Michael Collins.

References

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