Brett Phillips (rugby league)
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Born | Whitehaven, England | 25 October 1988||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 16 st 5 lb (104 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Second-row | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 21 December 2020 (UTC) |
Brett Phillips is a Scotland international rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward for Whitehaven in the Betfred League 1.
Background[]
Phillips was born in Whitehaven, Cumbria, England.[3]
Club career[]
Workington Town[]
Phillips started his career as an amateur playing for Seaton Rangers. In September 2011, he signed a professional contract with Workington Town.[4]
Whitehaven RLFC[]
In 2019 he joined home-town Whitehaven RLFC[5]
Representative career[]
As an amateur, Phillips played for the Community Lions, the under-18 GB Lions and BARLA's under-21s and GB open age sides. He is eligible to play for Scotland through his grandfather,[6] and was selected in their squad for the 2013 Rugby League World Cup.[citation needed]
In October and November 2014, Brett played in the 2014 European Cup competition. He scored a try in the tournament's opening fixture against Wales.[citation needed]
References[]
- ^ loverugbyleague
- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ "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.
- ^ Thompson, Helen (7 September 2011). "Seaton's BARLA ace Brett Phillips signs for Workington Town". News & Star. CN Group. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
- ^ "Brett Phillips extends contract with Whitehaven". www.loverugbyleague.com. 13 October 2020. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- ^ "Scotland call-up for Workington Town's Brett Phillips". Cumberland News. CN Group. 26 October 2012. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
- 1988 births
- Living people
- English rugby league players
- English people of Scottish descent
- Rugby league second-rows
- Scotland national rugby league team players
- Sportspeople from Whitehaven
- Whitehaven R.L.F.C. players
- Workington Town players