Alan Phillips (rugby union) explained

Alan Phillips
Birth Name:Alan J. Phillips
Birth Date:1954 8, df=yes
Birth Place:Bridgend, Wales
School:Cynfig Comprehensive
Spouse:Cerry Louise Phillips
Children:Benjamin John Phillips Natalie Louise Patrice Phillips
Occupation:WRU Team Manager 2002- current day
Ru Currentteam:Wales
Ru Position:Hooker(2)
Youthyears1: 
Years1:1973-1992  
Clubs1:Cardiff
Apps1:481
Points1:810
Superyears1: 
Repyears1:1979-1987
Repteam1:Wales
Repcaps1:18
Reppoints1:0
Ru Sevensnationalyears1: 

Alan John Phillips (born 21 August 1954) is a former international rugby union player and manager. A hooker, he played his club rugby for Cardiff RFC his modern game of forward play being so impressive that Cardiff selectors played him straight out of youth rugby (Kenfig Hill RFC). Phillips scored 162 tries in 481 appearances for Cardiff RFC.[1] He was club captain at Cardiff 1985-87.[2]

He toured South Africa with the British & Irish Lions in 1980 and was in the Wales squad for the 1987 Rugby World Cup.[3] He won 18 caps for Wales between 1979 – 1987.[4]

Phillips was Wales Team Manager from the Autumn of 2002[5] to 2019.[6] Wales won three Grand Slams with Phillips as Team Manager (2005, 2008 & 2012).

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Player Archive: Alan Phillips . https://web.archive.org/web/20090426191132/http://www.wru.co.uk/2634_9319.php . 26 April 2009 . dead . Welsh Rugby Union.
  2. News: The new life of Alan 'Thumper' Phillips, the man who knows all the Wales rugby team's secrets . Simon . Thomas . . 27 August 2022 . 13 September 2022.
  3. News: Wanted: An England Mr Fix-it to match Wales's Alan Phillips . Shaun . Edwards . 1 December 2011 . The Guardian . Shaun Edwards.
  4. Web site: Player: Allan Phillips . ESPNscrum.
  5. News: Phillips agrees full-time role . 7 August 2002 . BBC News Online.
  6. News: Wales rugby: Former skipper Martyn Williams named national team manager . BBC Sport . 22 November 2019 . 13 September 2022.