Callum Phillips

Callum Phillips
Personal information
Born	19 February 1992 (age 32); Whitehaven, Cumbria, England
Playing information
Position	Scrum-half, Hooker
Club
Representative
	Source: As of 14 January 2024
Relatives	Brett Phillips (brother)

Last updated December 15, 2024

Callum Phillips (born 19 February 1992) is a Scotland international rugby league footballer who plays as a hooker or scrum-half for Whitehaven in League 1.

Background

Phillips was born in Whitehaven, Cumbria, England.

Club career

Born in Whitehaven,^[3] Phillips started his career as an amateur playing for Seaton. He was named Gillette National Youth League player of the year in 2010.^[4] In November 2012, he signed a professional contract with Workington Town.^[5]

He played for Workington Town in Kingstone Press League 1.

Representative career

As an amateur, Phillips played for England Community Lions under-18s. He is eligible to play for Scotland through his grandparents, and was called up to their squad for the 2013 Rugby League World Cup following the withdrawal of Gareth Moore due to injury.^[6]

In October 2014, Callum was again selected for Scotland but this time he managed to escape injury and play in the 2014 European Cup tournament. He made his International début in the tournament's opening game against Wales. He also managed to score his first International try.^{[ citation needed ]}

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References

↑ RLP
↑ "Player Summary: Callum Phillips". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
↑ "World Cup 'home' game in county players' sights". News & Star. CN Group. 24 May 2013. Archived from the original on 4 November 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
↑ "Phillips takes Youth League Award". The Rugby Football League. 29 July 2010. Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
↑ "Cumbrian half-back pens pro deal with Workington Town". Hexham Courant. CN Group. 16 November 2012. Archived from the original on 6 November 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
↑ "Half-back Callum Phillips added to Scotland squad for World Cup". Sky Sports. BSkyB. 14 October 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.

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[1] RLP

[2] "Player Summary: Callum Phillips". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 14 January 2024.

[3] "World Cup 'home' game in county players' sights". News & Star. CN Group. 24 May 2013. Archived from the original on 4 November 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.

[4] "Phillips takes Youth League Award". The Rugby Football League. 29 July 2010. Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.

[5] "Cumbrian half-back pens pro deal with Workington Town". Hexham Courant. CN Group. 16 November 2012. Archived from the original on 6 November 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.

[6] "Half-back Callum Phillips added to Scotland squad for World Cup". Sky Sports. BSkyB. 14 October 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.

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