Career
During his career he played in the Brisbane Rugby League premiership for Fortitude Valley Diehards, the New South Wales Rugby League premiership with the Brisbane Broncos and in England with Halifax RLFC.He had huge potential and was seen to be the successor to Wally Lewis until he was struck with successive knee operations and was forced to retire aged 24years. Early career
Selected Australian Schoolboys 1982 & 1983. Selected Queensland v New Zealand 1984 (18years 254 days old).
He toured Papua New Guinea with the President"s XIII Australian side in 1985.
He was selected for Queensland for State of Origin III in 1986 (49th player to be selected for Queenland).Played Brisbane Broncos 1988-1990. He coach Brisbane Norths Devils 1994-1995.
Challenge Cup final appearances
Grant Rix played centre, id est (that is) number 4, in Halifax"s 19-18 victory over Saint Helens in the 1987 Challenge Cup final during the 1986-1987 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 2 May 1987.