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| Full name | Ifan Phillips | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | (1996-01-29) 29 January 1996 (age 28) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 and was part of the squad that achieved the Grand Slam in the 2016 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.
Phillips made his debut for the Ospreys in 2017 having previously played for the club's academy, Carmarthen Quins and Neath RFC.
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. Since retiring from playing rugby, Phillips has worked as a pundit and commentator as well as coaching for his former junior club side Crymych RFC.
A Welsh-language TV documentary following Phillips' recovery and rehabilitation after the accident, Y Cam Nesaf, won the award for best sports documentary at the 2024 RTS Wales Awards.
References
- Heledd, Catrin; Carter, Ellie (21 September 2023). "Ifan Phillips: 'I knew my rugby career was over after crash'". BBC News. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- "Ifan Phillips: Ospreys hooker overwhelmed by support and hopes to walk again". BBC Sport. 3 February 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- Orders, Mark (29 January 2021). "Ospreys nail down the rising Welsh rugby star who took a different route". Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- 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.
- Jones, John (8 June 2023). "Ifan Phillips helps boyhood club to promotion after losing leg in horror crash". Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- "Success for S4C productions at RTS Wales Awards". www.s4c.cymru. 15 April 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
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