Conor Phillips

Conor Phillips

Date of birth	(1999-09-07) 7 September 1999 (age 23)
Place of birth	Limerick, Ireland
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	92 kg (14.5 st; 203 lb)
School	Crescent College
University	University of Limerick
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) Young Munster () Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2022–2023 Munster 2 (0) Correct as of 7 October 2022 National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 2019 Ireland U20 2 (0) 2021 Ireland 7s 3 (30) Correct as of 26 September 2021

Conor Phillips (born 7 September 1999) is an Irish rugby union player who is currently a member of Munster's academy. He plays as a wing and represents his boyhood Limerick club Young Munster in the amateur All-Ireland League.

Early life

Phillips was born in Limerick, and attended Crescent College. ^[1]

Young Munster and academy

Phillips represented his native province of Munster at various underage levels, including under-18, under-19 and under-20. ^[1] He was part of the Young Munster team that defeated Garryowen 11–8 to win the 2021–22 Munster Senior Cup in March 2022. ^[2]

Munster

After a series of strong performances for Munster's A team, including in the Celtic Cup, Phillips was rewarded with a place in Munster's academy in January 2021. ^[3] Phillips made his senior competitive debut for Munster in their 2022–23 United Rugby Championship round three fixture against Italian club Zebre Parma on 1 October 2022, ^[4] but was released by the province's academy upon the conclusion of the 2022–23 season. ^[5]

Ireland

Having previously represented Ireland at under-18 and under-19 level, ^[1] Phillips was selected in the under-20s squad for the 2019 Six Nations Under 20s Championship. ^[6] He started in the 35–27 win against England ^[7] and the 24–5 win against Scotland, ^[8] as Ireland secured their first grand slam in the tournament since 2007. ^[9] Phillips missed the 2019 World Rugby Under 20 Championship in Argentina due to injury. ^[10]

Phillips received his first call up to the Ireland 7s team ahead of the International Rugby 7's tournament at St George's Park, England in May 2021, where they played hosts Great Britain and the United States. ^[11] He was also selected for the 2021 World Rugby Sevens Series. ^[12]

Honours

Young Munster

• Munster Senior Cup :
  • Winner (1): 2021–22 ^[2]

Munster

• United Rugby Championship
  • Winner (1): 2022–23

Ireland under-20s

• Six Nations Under 20s Championship :
  • Winner (1): 2019
• Grand Slam :
  • Winner (1): 2019
• Triple Crown :
  • Winner (1): 2019

References

1. "Getting To Know | Munster Players In Ireland U20s Squad". Munster Rugby. 1 February 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
2. "Historic Day For Young Munster". Munster Rugby. 18 March 2022. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
3. "Costello Named Greencore Munster Academy Manager". Munster Rugby. 14 April 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
4. "Report | Munster Beat Zebre At Musgrave Park". Munster Rugby. 1 October 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
5. "Munster Rugby Departing Players Confirmed". Munster Rugby. 23 May 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
6. "Hawkshaw To Captain Ireland Under-20s As Squad Is Announced". IRFU . 18 January 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
7. "Foley Try Seals Unforgettable Cork Debut For Ireland Under-20s". IRFU . 1 February 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
8. "Ireland Under-20s Run In Three Tries In Netherdale Victory". IRFU . 8 February 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
9. "Ireland Under-20s Complete Grand Slam Mission With Bonus Point Flourish". IRFU . 15 March 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
10. "Ireland U-20 Squad Confirmed Ahead Of Departure To Argentina". IRFU . 28 May 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
11. "Squads named for Sevens return to action, fixtures announced for Olympic repechage in June". The42 . 11 May 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
12. "Conor Phillips Included In Ireland Sevens Squad". Munster Rugby. 15 September 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021.

External links

• Munster A Profile