Callum Phillips Explained

Callum Phillips
Birth Date:19 February 1992
Birth Place:Whitehaven, Cumbria, England
Club1:Workington Town
Year1start:2013
Year1end:17
Appearances1:112
Tries1:24
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:96
Club2:Whitehaven
Year2start:2018
Year2end:present
Appearances2:83
Tries2:34
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:136
Teama:Scotland
Yearastart:2014
Yearaend:17
Appearancesa:6
Triesa:2
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:8
Source:[1]
Retired:no
Updated:14 January 2024

Callum Phillips (born 19 February 1992) is a Scotland international rugby league footballer who plays as a or for Whitehaven in Betfred League 1.

Background

Phillips was born in Whitehaven, Cumbria, England.

Club career

Born in Whitehaven,[2] Phillips started his career as an amateur playing for Seaton. He was named Gillette National Youth League player of the year in 2010.[3] In November 2012, he signed a professional contract with Workington Town.[4]

He played for Workington Town in Kingstone Press League 1.

Representative career

As an amateur, Phillips played for England Community Lions under-18s. He is eligible to play for Scotland through his grandparents, and was called up to their squad for the 2013 Rugby League World Cup following the withdrawal of Gareth Moore due to injury.[5]

In October 2014, Callum was again selected for Scotland but this time he managed to escape injury and play in the 2014 European Cup tournament. He made his International début in the tournament's opening game against Wales. He also managed to score his first International try.

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/callum-phillips/summary.html RLP
  2. Web site: World Cup ‘home’ game in county players’ sights. News & Star. CN Group. 2 November 2013. 24 May 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131104032829/http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/world-cup-home-game-in-county-players-sights-1.1057523?referrerPath=2.3128. 4 November 2013.
  3. Web site: Phillips takes Youth League Award. The Rugby Football League. 2 November 2013. 29 July 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20131103234203/http://therfl.co.uk/news/article/19257. 3 November 2013. dead.
  4. Web site: Cumbrian half-back pens pro deal with Workington Town. Hexham Courant. CN Group. 2 November 2013. 16 November 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20131106053427/http://www.hexhamcourant.co.uk/cumbrian-half-back-pens-pro-deal-with-workington-town-1.1014528?referrerPath=2.927#. 2013-11-06. dead.
  5. Web site: Half-back Callum Phillips added to Scotland squad for World Cup. Sky Sports. BSkyB. 2 November 2013. 14 October 2013.