Phil Brantingham Explained

Phil Brantingham
Birth Date:2001 10, df=yes[1]
Birth Place:Durham, England
Height:183cm (72inches)
Weight:117kg (258lb)[2]
School:RGS Newcastle
University:Newcastle University
Ru Currentteam:Saracens
Ru Position:Loosehead Prop
Youthclubs1:Morpeth RFC
Years1:2022–2024
Clubs1:Newcastle Falcons
Apps1:29
Points1:0
Years2:2024–
Clubs2:Saracens
Apps2:0
Points2:0
Repyears1:2019
Repteam1:England U18
Repcaps1:6
Reppoints1:0
Repyears2:2021
Repteam2:England U20
Repcaps2:3
Reppoints2:5
Clubupdate:25 June 2024
Repupdate:25 June 2024

Phil Brantingham (born 2 October 2001) is an English professional rugby union player who plays as a prop forward for Premiership Rugby club Saracens.

Early life

Brantingham began playing contact rugby at Morpeth RFC, where his dad also played as a prop forward.[3] He attended Royal Grammar School, Newcastle upon Tyne and in 2018 played as they won the St Joseph's Rugby Festival trophy. The following year Brantingham played the festival again and was awarded the player of the tournament award.[4] Until the age of 17, he played both rugby union and rugby league, playing league for Cramlington Rockets and Newcastle Thunder.[5]

Club career

In January 2022 Brantingham made his debut for Newcastle in the Premiership match against Gloucester during the 2021-22 Premiership Rugby season.[6] He was shortlisted for the Rugby Players' Association young player of the month for September 2023.[7] He captained one of the sides in the club’s preseason True North Origin fixture at the start of the 2023-24 season.[8]

In March 2024 it was announced that Brantingham had signed for Saracens.[9]

International career

In 2019 Brantingham represented England under-18.[10] He was a member of the England under-20 squad that completed a grand slam during the 2021 Six Nations Under 20s Championship and scored a try against Ireland at Cardiff Arms Park.[11] [12]

Personal life

Brantingham studied for a degree in economics and management.[5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Phil Brantingham. Ultimate Rugby. 24 December 2023.
  2. Web site: Phil Brantingham. All Rugby. 24 December 2023.
  3. Web site: Young Guns: Newcastle Falcons prop Phil Brantingham. The Rugby Paper. 24 December 2023.
  4. Web site: This is the best schoolboy rugby XV in the World in 2020 - NextGenXV. Rugby Pass. 24 December 2023. Angus. Savage. 29 November 2020.
  5. Web site: Morgan. Charlie. Four new faces of English rugby: A medical student, the son of an All Black, a code-hopping prop and Ben Youngs' understudy. subscription. 25 June 2021. 24 December 2023. The Daily Telegraph.
  6. Web site: Getting to know Newcastle Falcons' Phil Brantingham. Premiership Rugby. 24 December 2023.
  7. Web site: Brantingham shortlisted for young player award. Newcastle Falcons. 24 December 2023. 2 October 2023.
  8. Web site: “Teammate vs Teammate” Newcastle Falcons Announce Squads for ‘True North Origin’ Fixture. Ruck. 24 December 2023. 27 July 2023. Tom. Sansom.
  9. News: Phil Brantingham & Eroni Mawi: Saracens sign prop from Newcastle as Fijian extends stay. BBC Sport. 5 March 2024. 25 June 2024.
  10. News: England men U18s defeated by South Africa schools. England Rugby. 19 August 2019. 25 June 2024.
  11. Web site: BBC Sport. 24 December 2023. Under-20s Six Nations: Wins for England, France & Italy. 1 July 2021.
  12. News: England Under-20s 27-17 Italy Under-20s: England win Grand Slam in Cardiff. BBC Sport. 13 July 2021. 25 June 2024.

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