Brinley "Bryn" Phillips (11 October 1900 – 6 May 1980) was a Welsh dual-code international rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Taibach RFC, Aberavon RFC and

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, as a lock, i.e. number 4 or 5, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales and

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, and at club level for Huddersfield, as a or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.

Background

Phillips was born in

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, Wales, and he died aged 79–80 in

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, Wales.

Playing career

International honours

Bryn Phillips won caps for Wales (RU) while at Aberavon RFC in 1925 against England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, and in 1926 against England, and won a cap for Wales (RL) while at Huddersfield in 1926.

County honours

Bryn Phillips played right-, i.e. number 12, and scored a try in

's 18–14 victory over

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in the non- County Championship match during the 1926–27 season at Taff Vale Park, Pontypridd on Saturday 30 April 1927.Irvin Saxton (publish date

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) "History of Rugby League – № 32 – 1926–27".

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References

External links

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