Kristian Phillips
| Full name | Kristian Phillips | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | September 2, 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Neath, Wales | ||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 86 kg (13 st 8 lb; 190 lb) | ||
| School | Ysgol Gyfun Ystalyfera | ||
| University | Neath College | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Wing | ||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2007–2012 2012– |
Ospreys Scarlets |
20 39 |
(23) (20) |
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2009–2010 | Wales U20 | ||
Kristian Phillips (born 2 September 1990) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays on the wing and has represented Wales at under-16, under-18 and under-20 levels.
Life & Career
Phillips was involved in a controversy when he was 13. After he starred in a game where his school Ysgol Gyfun Ystalyfera thrashed south London private school Dulwich College. Dulwich then approached Phillips and offered him a scholarship, without even telling his school. The authorities at Ysgol Gyfun Ystalyfera were angered by the offer, accusing Dulwich of trying to 'poach' Phillips.[1]
Phillips made his debut for the Ospreys regional team in 2008, but spent most of his time with the region playing in the Principality Premiership, turning out for Neath, Tonmawr and Bridgend.
In November 2011, Phillips was fined by the Ospreys for sending a homophobic tweet targeting Big Brother contestant Aaron Allard.[2]
In May 2012 Phillips joined the Scarlets [3]
International
Phillips made his first Wales under-20 appearance in Wales' first game in the 2009 under-20 Six Nations, an 18 – 17 loss to Scotland under-20's, by scoring two tries.
On 22 December 2009 he was named in the Wales Under 20 Squad for the 2010 Under-20 Six Nations tournament.[4]
On January 18, 2010, Phillips was one of 2 shock call ups to the Wales national rugby union team for the 2010 Six Nations squad. The other shock call up was his 17 year old team mate Tom Prydie.[5]
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