Malcolm Phillips is a former rugby union international player who represented

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from 1958 to 1964.Malcolm Phillips Profile on scrum.com
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in 2004–05, and also served on the

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Youth and playing career

Phillips was born on 3 March 1935 in Prestbury. He was educated at Arnold School in

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. He then went on to study history at Oxford University, Trinity College, where he played rugby representing the university. Phillips made his international debut on 1 February 1958 at

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in the

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match. Of the 25 matches he played for his national side he was on the winning side on 11 occasions. Phillips was known for his running skills and speed that could challenge defences. He played his final match for England on 21 March 1964 at Murrayfield in the

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match.

Rugby administrator

Since retirement from playing rugby, Phillips has been active as an administrator. He was President of the

in 2004/5, during which time he tried to play peacemaker between the squabbling between the chairman of the RFU's management board Graeme Cattermole, and the union's chief executive Francis Baron."Phillips tries to heal rift within RFU"
''Telegraph'', Rob Wildman, 25 November 2004. Phillips has also served on the

. He is currently actively involved in the administration of Fylde Rugby Club.

References

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