Ifan Phillips
Ifan Phillips (born 29 January 1996) is a Welsh rugby union player who played for the Ospreys as a hooker. He is a Wales under-20 international.
| Full name | Ifan Phillips | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 29 January 1996 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 181 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 105 kg (231 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Coleg Sir Gâr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Kevin Phillips (father) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Phillips made his debut for the Ospreys in 2017 having previously played for the club's academy and Carmarthen Quins.
Phillips was involved in a serious motorbike accident in December 2021, as a result of which one of his legs was amputated, effectively ending his rugby career.[1][2]
References
- Sands, Katie (11 December 2021). "Ifan Phillips smiles from hospital bed as he recovers from surgery". WalesOnline. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- "Ifan Phillips: Ospreys hooker reveals he had leg amputation following road traffic collision". BBC Sport. 19 December 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
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