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Peter Phipps

1933 – 2017

Australian rugby player

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Lived 1933 – 2017 (aged 84). Peter Phipps was an Australian rugby union player.

Peter Joseph Phipps (22 April 1933 – 26 May 2017) was an Australian international rugby union player.

Born in Batavia, Dutch East Indies, Phipps was the youngest of four brothers to play first grade for Gordon, and one of two to represent the Wallabies, along with centre Jim Phipps. He attended Sydney's Barker College, where in addition to rugby he excelled in athletics, before undertaking further studies at Hawkesbury Agricultural College.

Phipps, primarily an inside centre, got a chance to play beside his brother Jim in the Wallabies side when he was selected for their 1955 tour of New Zealand, on the back of a two-try performance for New South Wales against Queensland. He played four uncapped tour matches and was due to play the second Test at Carisbrook, until a tour ending knee injury forced his withdrawal. In 1957, Phipps retired from rugby after it was discovered he had two broken vertebrae in his lower spine, a result of an injury the previous year while competing for Gordon.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Peter Phipps?

Australian rugby player

When was Peter Phipps born?

Peter Phipps was born on 23 April 1933 in Jakarta.

When did Peter Phipps die?

Peter Phipps died on 26 May 2017.

What was Peter Phipps's occupation?

Peter Phipps was a rugby union player.

What nationality was Peter Phipps?

Peter Phipps was Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Peter Phipps

· Wikidata: Q42855586

· DBpedia: Peter Phipps (rugby union)

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