Grant Fox

Grant James Fox MBE (born 16 June 1962) is a former rugby union player from New Zealand. He was a member of the All Blacks team that won the inaugural Rugby World Cup in 1987. He is also the father of professional golfer, Ryan Fox. Fox holds the world record for most points scored in a Rugby World Cup tournament of 126 in the 1987 Rugby World Cup. He also holds the world record for most conversions in one world cup tournament of 30 also from the same 1987 cup.

Grant Fox
MBE
Fox in 2018
Birth nameGrant James Fox
Date of birth (1962-06-16) 16 June 1962
Place of birthNew Plymouth, New Zealand
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight72 kg (11 st 5 lb)
SchoolAuckland Grammar School
UniversityUniversity of Auckland
Notable relative(s)Ryan Fox (son)
Gregory Wallace (brother-in-law)
Merv Wallace (father-in-law)
Rugby union career
Position(s) First five-eighth
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1982–93 Auckland 189 (2746)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1984–93 New Zealand 46 (645)
Coaching career
Years Team
1999–2003 Auckland
Blues
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