Matt Philip

Matt Philip (born 7 March 1994) is an Australian rugby union footballer who currently plays as a lock for the New South Wales Waratahs in the Super Rugby and the Australia national team. In 2026 Philip, whom was born in Sydney, was named team captain of the Waratahs for the first time. Philip previously played for the Melbourne Rebels and the Western Force in the Super Rugby; He attended St Augustine's College, Sydney. Philip represented Australia at schoolboy level in 2012, and under-20 level in 2014. Philip made his debut for the club against the British & Irish Lions during the 2025 British & Irish Lions tour of Australia in July 2025. Philip came on as a substitute for Miles Amatosero in the 51st minute. The Waratahs lost 10–21. On the same tour Philip made an appearance for the ANZAC XV against the Lions, coming on as a substitute for Angus Blyth in the 55th minute. The ANZAC XV lost 0–48.

In January 2026 Philip was named Waratahs captain ahead of their 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season, taking over from scrum-half Jake Gordon. Philip commented after the announcement, saying "It's a huge honour and privilege to be named captain of the Waratahs and it's something I don't take lightly. We're extremely connected as a squad. It's our second year under Dan (McKellar) and the boys know what to expect. We're one year on of how we want to play, so both on and off the field I think we're going to see those connections come to fruition."