Full name Matthew Philip Height 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Current team Southland | Place of birth Mona Vale, Australia Weight 113 kg (17 st 11 lb) | |
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Date of birth (1994-03-07) 7 March 1994 (age 23) | ||
Matt Philip (born 7 March 1994) is an Australian rugby union footballer who currently plays as a lock for Southland in the Mitre 10 Cup. He has also previously gained Super Rugby experience with the Perth-based Western Force and played 2 seasons with the Sydney Stars in the National Rugby Championship.
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Early Career
Philip hails from New South Wales and initially made his way in the game turning out for Sydney University in the Shute Shield where his form earned him a call up to the Sydney Stars squad ahead of the inaugural National Rugby Championship in 2014. He made 15 appearances for the Stars across 2 seasons and scored 2 tries in that time.
Super Rugby Career
Philip's rise to Super Rugby level was a swift one as an injury crisis in the Force's second row saw him cross Australia from Sydney to Perth to train with them during the 2016 mid-year rugby union internationals break. He was subsequently named in the Force's squad for their 2 match tour of South Africa and debuted as an early blood replacement for Rory Walton in the game against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein. He made 3 substitute appearances in total during the 2016 Super Rugby season.
International
Philip represented Australia at schoolboy level in 2012 and under-20 level in 2013 and 2014.