About Phil O'Callaghan
Born 1946. Phil O'Callaghan is a rugby union player.
Philip O'Callaghan (born 25 March 1946), known as "Philo", is an Irish former rugby union international prop.
O'Callaghan, born and raised in Cork, started out as a soccer player before taking up rugby union in his teenage years. He began his senior rugby career with Ballyphehane club Dolphin RFC.
O'Callaghan gained 21 caps for Ireland on both sides of the scrum, debuting against Australia at Lansdowne Road in 1967. He took part in Ireland's tour of Australia later that year and was in the team that defeated the home side in Sydney. His final Test was against the All Blacks in Wellington on Ireland's 1976 tour.
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Who is Phil O'Callaghan?
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Phil O'Callaghan was born on 25 March 1946.
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Phil O'Callaghan is a rugby union player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Phil O'Callaghan. https://biography.guide/phil-o-callaghan/
MLA: "Phil O'Callaghan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/phil-o-callaghan/.
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