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Mike Phillips (rugby union)

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but the Lions lost 26–21, although they came back strongly after starting the second half 26–7 down. Phillips played in the next test, but the Lions lost again 28–25 thanks to a last-gasp penalty by
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took a quick line-out with a different ball to the one which Sexton kicked out of play, which is against the laws of the game. Rees took the throw and Phillips held off Irish winger
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in which he scored a try and won the man of the match award. In all the other games he came off the bench. But Wales had a very disappointing tournament, being knocked out by
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who has been ruled out. However, he did not make an appearance during the World Cup and retired from international duty on 1 December 2015 with 99 caps to his name.
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squad. On 1 June 2013, Phillips scored two tries in the Lions tour opening match against The Barbarians and was named man of the match.
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Phillips represented Wales at Under-21 level where he played with fellow Cardiff player Nicky Robinson. In 2003, he made his
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squad as cover due to injuries at scrum half and came on as a second-half substitute in their 34–30 Pro 14 win against the
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Trevor and teacher Morfydd, Phillips was born and raised the youngest in a family of three boys on the family farm between
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A week after the grand slam a knee ligament injury ruled him out for six months, meaning he would miss the tour of
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at the age of 20, and remained there in spite of restrictions in first team appearances due to the performances of
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where he played extremely well, picking up the man of the match award. After a successful season with the
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Citing his lack of first team appearances as the main reason, in 2005 Phillips signed for the
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as a flanker, before playing at scrum-half; at 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m),
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to score in the corner. The try was allowed to stand, and Wales won the game 19–13.
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Tall and powerful, unusual properties in a scrum half, he has been compared to ex-
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champion before fighting professionally, while his eldest brother Rob was a
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for one match for what was described as unacceptable off-field behaviour.
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On 21 April 2009, Phillips was named as one of 13 Welsh players for the
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His performances for the Blues saw him get into the Wales squad for the
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On 26 November 2017 Philips briefly came out of retirement to join the
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starting most matches, partnering fellow former Welsh Under-21 player
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In 2012, Welsh-speaking Phillips was the subject of a documentary on
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until May 2011; it is thought that they were together for 20 months.
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while driving on 7 July 2024 was three times over the legal limit.
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On 13 August 2015, Philips was cut from the Wales squad for the
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In June 2011, Phillips left the Ospreys and joined French club
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On 12 March 2011, Phillips scored a controversial try against
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In February 2007, Phillips was linked with a move to the
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Phillips was banned from driving for 25 months as his
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In September 2012, Phillips was suspended by his club
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in 20 years. Phillips started the next match against
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in 2004, and also scored during the 2005 tour of the
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2009 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa
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His middle brother became Welsh amateur 1436: 1434: 1432: 698:2013 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia 478:On 2 December 2013, Phillips joined French club 88:101 kg (15 st 13 lb; 223 lb) 1385:"Rugby star Mike Phillips admits drink-driving" 3634:Welsh expatriate rugby union players in France 493:On 5 May 2016, Phillips made his debut in the 482:, linking up with fellow Wales internationals 3281: 2963: 2721: 2369: 2060: 8: 696:On 30 April 2013, Phillips was named in the 24: 423:Phillips made his first appearance for the 3288: 3274: 3266: 2970: 2956: 2948: 2728: 2714: 2706: 2376: 2362: 2354: 2067: 2053: 2045: 2032: 1226: 1224: 1127: 725: 685:kicked the ball out of play, Wales hooker 108: 32: 23: 3604:Wales international rugby union players 1220: 596:In 2008, Wales appointed a new coach, 1549:"Mike Phillips jouera bien à Bayonne" 7: 780:2003 Rugby World Cup warm-up matches 574:, he was picked for Wales's tour to 3584:Rugby union players from Carmarthen 1707:"Phillips relishes Pichot struggle" 1635:. Sky Sports News. 21 November 2017 1471:"Blues capture scrum-half Phillips" 1442:"Blues resigned to losing Phillips" 1413:. 30 September 2007. Archived from 305:Correct as of 8 September 2015 235:Correct as of 26 November 2017 1523:"Concern at agents' fees in Wales" 1311:"Blues target scrum-half Phillips" 1232:"Phillips passes Holmes' approval" 528:and scored a try. Phillips toured 332:as the most capped scrum-half for 14: 1256:. 7 February 2014. Archived from 397:Phillips was dating Welsh singer 80:191 cm (6 ft 3 in) 3518: 3504: 2334: 2320: 1892:– via www.telegraph.co.uk. 1499:. Lionsrugby.com. Archived from 1279:Walsh, David (11 January 2009). 1158: 1084: 1042: 1000: 924: 882: 840: 798: 756: 581:Phillips made the squad for the 1881:James, Steve (13 August 2015). 662:. He also scored a try against 585:. 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