PAT GRIX has been spared a Mother’s Day dilemma.

Having two Engage Super League players in the family might seem like a recipe for friction.

But providing all important support to Huddersfield Giants player and Ireland international, Scott Grix, and his brother, Warrington Wolves player, Simon, is just part of the game for mum, Pat.

The brothers have not played on the same team since they were 16 and 17 when they played for Halifax, so banter around who mum will be supporting is never in short supply.

This weekend, however, there is a chance to see both. Simon’s Wolves team take on Bradford Bulls tonight while Scott, of course, is in the Giants squad to face Leeds Rhinos at the Galpharm tomorrow.

“It still feels a bit weird, when they ask me who I will be supporting,” says Pat. “I tell them, I’ll be shouting for Scott when he’s doing well and Simon when he’s doing well.”

Dedicated rugby mum Pat spent many years ferrying the boys and cheering them after they took up rugby at seven and eight.

They honed their skills at Halifax club Siddall, although Simon moved into football for a spell before returning and finishing at King Cross Rugby Club.

Since then, the brothers have established themselves independently with top Super League clubs, although home is still based close to mum in Southowram.

Pat still watches them play every week, although tomorrow she will be swapping the regular match day for a Mother’s Day meal with daughter, Elizabeth.

Scott said: “It’s disappointing she won’t be there tomorrow but she has to think of my sister as well.

“It has caused some problems in the past when both Simon and I have been playing at the same time.

“But she usually does everything she can to watch us both”.

Super League sponsor, Engage Mutual, took the opportunity to bring the boys and their mum together for a pre celebration with a bottle of champagne and some chocolates

Pat says of her boys: “They’re great lads, with great personalities. They have brought me so many proud moments – I couldn’t pick one.

“I really hope that before they finish they will end up playing together on the same team.”

The boys missed out on facing up to each other when Scott missed the Warrington game at the Galpharm two weeks ago.

Scott said: “My mum was pleased I missed the game because the last thing she wanted was to see us hitting each other hard”.

The pair are next due to face each other when the Giants take on Warrington on May 23.