About Alan Phillips
Born 1954. Alan Phillips is a British rugby union player.
Alan John Phillips (born 21 August 1954) is a former international rugby union player and manager. A hooker, he played his club rugby for Cardiff RFC his modern game of forward play being so impressive that Cardiff selectors played him straight out of youth rugby (Kenfig Hill RFC). Phillips scored 162 tries in 481 appearances for Cardiff RFC. He was club captain at Cardiff 1985-87.
He toured South Africa with the British & Irish Lions in 1980 and was in the Wales squad for the 1987 Rugby World Cup. He won 18 caps for Wales between 1979 – 1987.
Phillips was Wales Team Manager from the Autumn of 2002 to 2019. Wales won three Grand Slams with Phillips as Team Manager (2005, 2008 & 2012).
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Who is Alan Phillips?
Welsh rugby union footballer and coach
When was Alan Phillips born?
Alan Phillips was born on 21 August 1954 in Wales.
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Alan Phillips is a rugby union player.
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Alan Phillips is British.
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· DBpedia: Alan Phillips (rugby union)
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