Ifan Phillips (born 29 January 1996) is a Welsh rugby union player who played for the Ospreys as a hooker. He is a Wales under-20 international and was part of the squad that achieved the Grand Slam in the 2016 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[2]
| Full name | Ifan Phillips | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 29 January 1996 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 181 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 105 kg (231 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Coleg Sir Gâr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Kevin Phillips (father)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Phillips made his debut for the Ospreys in 2017 having previously played for the club's academy, Carmarthen Quins and Neath RFC.[3]
Phillips was involved in a serious motorbike accident in December 2021, as a result of which one of his legs was amputated, effectively ending his rugby career.[4][5] Since retiring from playing rugby, Phillips has worked as a pundit and commentator as well as coaching for his former junior club side Crymych RFC.[6]
A Welsh-language TV documentary following Phillips' recovery and rehabilitation after the accident, Y Cam Nesaf, won the award for best sports documentary at the 2024 RTS Wales Awards.[7]
References
edit- ^ Heledd, Catrin; Carter, Ellie (21 September 2023). "Ifan Phillips: 'I knew my rugby career was over after crash'". BBC News. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Ifan Phillips: Ospreys hooker overwhelmed by support and hopes to walk again". BBC Sport. 3 February 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ Orders, Mark (29 January 2021). "Ospreys nail down the rising Welsh rugby star who took a different route". Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ Sands, Katie (11 December 2021). "Ifan Phillips smiles from hospital bed as he recovers from surgery". WalesOnline. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ "Ifan Phillips: Ospreys hooker reveals he had leg amputation following road traffic collision". BBC Sport. 19 December 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ Jones, John (8 June 2023). "Ifan Phillips helps boyhood club to promotion after losing leg in horror crash". Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Success for S4C productions at RTS Wales Awards". www.s4c.cymru. 15 April 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
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