Tom Phillips (rugby union)

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Tom Phillips
Birth nameTom Phillips
Date of birth (1996-02-13) 13 February 1996 (age 27)
Place of birth Swansea, Wales
Height192 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight110 kg (17 st 5 lb; 243 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Blindside Flanker
Current team Scarlets
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2013– Llanelli RFC 31 (11)
2015–2021 Scarlets 29 (10)
Correct as of 6 November 2022
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2015–2016 Wales U20 16 (20)
Correct as of 6 November 2022

Tom Phillips (born 13 February 1996) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays for Llanelli RFC as a flanker. [1]

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Career

Phillips made his debut for the Scarlets regional team in 2015 having previously played for the Scarlets academy.

Phillips captained Wales U20 during their Grand Slam campaign in 2016. [2]

He was released by the Scarlets at the end of the 2020–2021 season, but rejoined as injury cover at the start of the next season. [3] Phillips suffered a serious injury on his return, and played no further part in their campaign, again leaving the club at the end of the season. [4]

Phillips was named captain of Llanelli RFC ahead of the 2022–2023 season, and was also named as a skills coach for the Scarlets Academy, continuing his involvement with the club. [5]

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References

  1. "Tom Phillips" . Retrieved 6 November 2022.
  2. "Wales U20s Grand Slam captain quits pro rugby at 26 for new role". Wales Online. 12 August 2022. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
  3. "The 12 players definitely leaving the Scarlets as squad slashed in announcement". Wales Online. 17 May 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
  4. "Tom Phillips: Scarlets flanker set for long-term absence". BBC Sport. 28 September 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
  5. "Tom Phillips Appointed as Academy Coach". Scarlets. 12 August 2022. Retrieved 6 November 2022.