Ifan Phillips

Ifan Phillips (born 29 January 1996) is a Welsh rugby union player who played for the Ospreys as a hooker. He is a Wales under-20 international and was part of the squad that achieved the Grand Slam in the 2016 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.^[2]

Ifan Phillips

Full name	Ifan Phillips
Born	(1996-01-29) 29 January 1996 (age 29) Wales
Height	181 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	105 kg (231 lb)
School	Coleg Sir Gâr
Notable relative	Kevin Phillips (father)[1]
Rugby union career
Position Hooker Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2017–2021 Ospreys 40 (35) 2020 → Scarlets (loan) 2 (0) International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2016 Wales U20 2 (0) Correct as of 8 December 2021

Phillips made his debut for the Ospreys in 2017 having previously played for the club's academy, Carmarthen Quins and Neath RFC.^[3]

Phillips was involved in a serious motorbike accident in December 2021, as a result of which one of his legs was amputated, effectively ending his rugby career.^[4][5] Since retiring from playing rugby, Phillips has worked as a pundit and commentator as well as coaching for his former junior club side Crymych RFC.^[6]

A Welsh-language TV documentary following Phillips' recovery and rehabilitation after the accident, Y Cam Nesaf, won the award for best sports documentary at the 2024 RTS Wales Awards.^[7]