Brett Phillips (rugby league)
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| Born | 25 October 1988 Whitehaven, Cumbria, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 104 kg (16 st 5 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Second-row | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 03/05/2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Brett Phillips is a rugby league player for Workington Town in the Championship.
Club career
Born in Whitehaven,[1] Phillips started his career as an amateur playing for Seaton Rangers. In September 2011, he signed a professional contract with Workington Town.[2]
Representative career
As an amateur, Phillips played for the Community Lions, the under-18 GB Lions and BARLA's under-21's and GB open age sides. He is eligible to play for Scotland through his grandfather,[3] and was selected in their squad for the 2013 Rugby League World Cup.
In October and November 2014, Brett played in the 2014 European Cup competition. He scored a try in the tournament's opening fixture against Wales.
References
- ^ "World Cup 'home' game in county players' sights". News & Star. CN Group. 24 May 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
- ^ Thompson, Helen (7 September 2011). "Seaton's BARLA ace Brett Phillips signs for Workington Town". News & Star. CN Group. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
- ^ "Scotland call-up for Workington Town's Brett Phillips". Cumberland News. CN Group. 26 October 2012. Retrieved 3 November 2013.