Garyn Phillips
| Born | 14 May 2001 Abercynon, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 113 kg (17.8 st; 249 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Ysgol Gyfun Rhydywaun | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Garyn Phillips (born 14 May 2001) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays for the Ospreys as a prop.[1]
Club career
Early life and Cardiff Blues
Phillips played youth rugby for Abercynon RFC, and played for Coleg y Cymoedd, later joining the Cardiff Blues academy.[2]
Ospreys
Phillips was named in the Ospreys academy for the 2020–21 season.[3] He made his Ospreys debut in Round 12 of the 2020–21 Pro14 in the match against Zebre, coming on as a replacement.[4] In 2021, Phillips joined Cornish Pirates on loan.[5]
In May 2022, Phillips signed his first senior contract with the Ospreys, and signed an extension in February 2024.[6][7]
International career
Grade age
Phillips represented Wales at U16, U18, and U19 level.[2] He represented Wales national under-20 rugby union team at the 2021 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[8]
Wales
Phillips was selected by Wales for the 2025 Wales rugby union tour of Japan.[9] He was called up by Wales again for the final match of the 2025 end-of-year rugby union internationals.[10]
References
- ^ "Garyn Phillips". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Phillips looking forward to the opportunity ahead | Ospreys". www.ospreysrugby.com. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
- ^ "Academy Squad". Ospreys. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ "Pro14: Ospreys 10-0 Zebre". BBC Sport. 20 February 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
- ^ "Cornish Pirates sign Ospreys prop Garyn Phillips on loan". BBC Sport. 23 December 2021. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
- ^ "Ospreys: Prop Garyn Phillips signs first senior Ospreys contract". BBC Sport. 24 May 2022. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
- ^ "Garyn Phillips: Ospreys prop signs new deal". BBC Sport. 27 February 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
- ^ "8 Ospreys named in Wales U20s squad | Ospreys". www.ospreysrugby.com. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
- ^ James, Dylan (20 May 2025). "Wales squad announcement LIVE updates as players and coaches for tour named". Wales Online. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
- ^ "Wales v South Africa: Steve Tandy calls up quartet for Springboks". BBC Sport. 24 November 2025. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
External links
- Garyn Phillips at All.Rugby