Phil Waugh
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| Phil Waugh | |||
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| Date of birth | 1979-09-22 | ||
| Place of birth | Sydney, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.75 m | ||
| Weight | 99 kg | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Position | Flanker | ||
| Super Rugby | Caps | (points) | |
| 1999- | Waratahs | 77 | (45) |
| Current local club: | Sydney University | ||
| correct as of 11 Sept 2006. | |||
| National team(s) | |||
| 2000- | Australia | 51 | (20) |
| correct as of 11 Sept 2006. | |||
Phil Waugh is widely regarded as one of the most aggressive and tenacious flankers in the entire Rugby Union code[citation needed]. His career as a player began at the prestigious Sydney Church of England Grammar School, Captaining the school's premiership-winning team in 1997. After his performance in this team he was selected to represent Australia in the 1997 Schoolboy's Team.
Waugh's campaign continued in 1998, as he was named in the Australian under 19's Rugby team, and subsequently the under 21's from 1999 to 2000.
His professional career began in 2000, where he was named in the Wallabies test squad, and was played as a replacement in a match against England. Waugh continued receiving game time with the team until early 2002, when an ankle injury caused him to miss out on the international season.
After his recovery, Phil returned to the field with enough finesse to be named vice captain of the 2003 IRB Rugby World Cup team, who were ultimately runners-up. He was rewarded for his performance in 2003 by winning the John Eales Medal for the Wallabies Best and Fairest Player, and was regarded by many as the world's best loose forward.
His career continues today, and has recently been named to replace George Smith in the Wallabies run-on side.
[edit] Trivia
- Phil Waugh is said to only play openside flanker due to the luck of the number 7 on his jersey.
- Phil Waugh's 1997 Schoolboy's Team Rugby Jersey is held at the Sydney Church of England Grammar School Bob Gowing Museum and Archives.
- Phil only captiancy of Australia was a draw aginst Wales.
[edit] See also
- Wallabies
- Waratahs
- Bledisloe Cup
- Tri Nations Series
- Rugby Union World Cup
- Super 14
- Australian Rugby Shield
- Wallaby Team of the Decade
- Wallaby Test Match Results
[edit] External links
| Preceded by George Smith |
John Eales Medal 2003 |
Succeeded by David Lyons |
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| Forwards: | Baxter • Cannon • Cockbain • Croft • Darwin • Dunning • Giffin • Harrison • Lyons • Paul • Roe • Smith • Sharpe • Vickerman • Young • Waugh (vc) |  |
| Backs: | Burke • Flatley • Giteau • Gregan (c) • Grey • Larkham • Latham • Mortlock • Roff • Rogers • Sailor • Turinui • Tuqiri • Whitaker | |
| Coach: | Jones | |
