Conor Phillips
| Date of birth | 7 September 1999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Limerick, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 92 kg (14.5 st; 203 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Crescent College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 Limerick club Young Munster in the amateur All-Ireland League.
Early life[]
Phillips was born in Limerick, and attended Crescent College. He represented his native province of Munster at various underage levels, including under-18, under-19 and under-20.[1]
Munster[]
After a series of strong performances for Munster's A team, including at the Celtic Cup, Phillips was rewarded with a place in Munster's academy in January 2021.[2]
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.[3] He started in the 35–27 win against England[4] and the 24–5 win against Scotland,[5] as Ireland secured their first grand slam in the tournament since 2007.[6] Phillips missed the 2019 World Rugby Under 20 Championship in Argentina due to injury.[7]
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.[8] He was also selected for the 2021 World Rugby Sevens Series.[9]
Honours[]
Ireland under-20s[]
- Six Nations Under 20s Championship:
- Winner (1): 2019
- Grand Slam:
- Winner (1): 2019
- Triple Crown:
- Winner (1): 2019
References[]
- ^ a b "Getting To Know | Munster Players In Ireland U20s Squad". Munster Rugby. 1 February 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ "Costello Named Greencore Munster Academy Manager". Munster Rugby. 14 April 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ "Hawkshaw To Captain Ireland Under-20s As Squad Is Announced". IRFU. 18 January 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ "Foley Try Seals Unforgettable Cork Debut For Ireland Under-20s". IRFU. 1 February 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ "Ireland Under-20s Run In Three Tries In Netherdale Victory". IRFU. 8 February 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ "Ireland Under-20s Complete Grand Slam Mission With Bonus Point Flourish". IRFU. 15 March 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ "Ireland U-20 Squad Confirmed Ahead Of Departure To Argentina". IRFU. 28 May 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ "Squads named for Sevens return to action, fixtures announced for Olympic repechage in June". The42. 11 May 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ "Conor Phillips Included In Ireland Sevens Squad". Munster Rugby. 15 September 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
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- 1999 births
- Living people
- People educated at Crescent College
- Rugby union players from County Limerick
- Irish rugby union players
- Young Munster players
- Munster Rugby players
- Ireland international rugby sevens players
- Rugby union wings
- Black Irish sportspeople
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- Irish rugby union biography stubs