Conor Phillips Explained

Conor Phillips
Birth Date:1999 9, df=yes
Birth Place:Limerick, Ireland
Weight:92kg (203lb)
Position:Wing
Amatteam1:Young Munster
Years1:2022–2023
Clubs1:Munster
Apps1:2
Points1:0
Clubupdate:7 October 2022
Repyears1:2019
Repteam1:Ireland U20
Repcaps1:2
Reppoints1:0
Repyears2:2021
Repteam2:Ireland 7s
Repcaps2:3
Reppoints2:30
Repupdate:26 September 2021
School:Crescent College
University:University of Limerick

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 his boyhood Limerick club Young Munster in the amateur All-Ireland League.

Early life

Phillips was born in Limerick, and attended Crescent College.[1]

Young Munster and academy

Phillips represented his native province of Munster at various underage levels, including under-18, under-19 and under-20.[1] He was part of the Young Munster team that defeated Garryowen 11–8 to win the 2021–22 Munster Senior Cup in March 2022.[2]

Munster

After a series of strong performances for Munster's A team, including in the Celtic Cup, Phillips was rewarded with a place in Munster's academy in January 2021.[3] Phillips made his senior competitive debut for Munster in their 2022–23 United Rugby Championship round three fixture against Italian club Zebre Parma on 1 October 2022,[4] but was released by the province's academy upon the conclusion of the 2022–23 season.[5]

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.[6] He started in the 35–27 win against England[7] and the 24–5 win against Scotland,[8] as Ireland secured their first grand slam in the tournament since 2007.[9] Phillips missed the 2019 World Rugby Under 20 Championship in Argentina due to injury.[10]

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.[11] He was also selected for the 2021 World Rugby Sevens Series.[12]

Honours

Young Munster

Munster

Ireland under-20s

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Getting To Know Munster Players In Ireland U20s Squad. 1 February 2019. Munster Rugby. 11 May 2021.
  2. News: Historic Day For Young Munster. 18 March 2022. Munster Rugby. 27 March 2022.
  3. News: Costello Named Greencore Munster Academy Manager. 14 April 2021. Munster Rugby. 11 May 2021.
  4. News: Report Munster Beat Zebre At Musgrave Park. 1 October 2022. Munster Rugby. 3 October 2022.
  5. News: Munster Rugby Departing Players Confirmed. 23 May 2023. Munster Rugby. 23 May 2023.
  6. News: Hawkshaw To Captain Ireland Under-20s As Squad Is Announced. 18 January 2019. IRFU. 11 May 2021.
  7. News: Foley Try Seals Unforgettable Cork Debut For Ireland Under-20s. 1 February 2019. IRFU. 11 May 2021.
  8. News: Ireland Under-20s Run In Three Tries In Netherdale Victory. 8 February 2019. IRFU. 11 May 2021.
  9. News: Ireland Under-20s Complete Grand Slam Mission With Bonus Point Flourish. 15 March 2019. IRFU. 11 May 2021.
  10. News: Ireland U-20 Squad Confirmed Ahead Of Departure To Argentina. 28 May 2019. IRFU. 11 May 2021.
  11. News: Squads named for Sevens return to action, fixtures announced for Olympic repechage in June. 11 May 2021. The42. 11 May 2021.
  12. News: Conor Phillips Included In Ireland Sevens Squad. 15 September 2021. Munster Rugby. 18 September 2021.