Johnny McPhillips

Johnny McPhillips

Birth name	John McPhillips
Date of birth	(1997-03-13) 13 March 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth	Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	89 kg (14 st 0 lb)
School	Sedbergh School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half Current team US Carcassonne Youth career ???? Newcastle Falcons Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 2015-2016 Queen's University () 2016-2019 Ballynahinch () Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2017–2019 Ulster 22 (32) 2019–2021 Leicester Tigers 21 (71) 2021– US Carcassonne () Correct as of 17 August 2021 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2015 England U18 2016-2017 Ireland U20 11 (83) Correct as of 10 February 2017

Johnny McPhillips (born 13 April 1997) is a professional rugby union player who plays for US Carcassonne in France's Pro D2, the second division. Between 2019 and 2021 he played 21 times for Leicester Tigers and between 2017 and 2019 he made 22 appearances for Ulster.. He represented Ireland U20 as fly-half as the side made the Junior World Cup Final in 2016.^[1]

Career

McPhillips was born in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, and was a pupil at Sedbergh School.^[2] McPhilips signed for Ulster in 2016. After four appearances from the bench, he scored his first try on his first start on 9 February 2018.^[3]

On 21 June 2019 McPhillips returned to England and signed for Leicester Tigers.^[2] He played 21 times for the club over his two years, scoring 71 points. On 10 June 2021 his signing was announced by US Carcassonne.^[4]

References

1. "Dominant England blow Ireland away in U20 World Cup final". The Irish Independent. 25 June 2016. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
2. "Tigers add McPhillips to backline options". Leicester Tigers. 21 June 2019. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
3. "Pro 14: Ulster 59-10 Southern Kings". BBC Sport.
4. "Johnny McPhillips: Leicester Tigers stand-off to join French side Carcassonne". BBC Sport. 10 June 2021.

External links

• Ulster Rugby Profile