Phillip Waugh (born 22 September 1979) is a retired Australian

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footballer who played 136 matches in Super Rugby for the

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, and in 79 Test matches for the

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. His usual position was openside flanker.

Rugby career

Waugh's career as a rugby player began at the

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school, playing in the First XV in his final 3 years and captaining the team in 1997. He was selected to represent the Australian Schoolboy's team in 1996 and 1997, captaining the team in 1997. Waugh's campaign continued in 1998, as he was named in the Australian under 19s Rugby team, and subsequently the under 21s from 1998 to 2000. His professional career began in 1999, playing for the Waratahs, and later that year gained selection for the Wallabies Spring tour of the UK and Europe, making his test debut as a replacement in the 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, Waugh returned to the field to be named vice-captain of the 2003 Rugby World Cup team, who were ultimately runners-up. He was rewarded for his performance in 2003 by winning the

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for the Wallabies Best and Fairest Player. Waugh was named captain of the Waratahs in 2007 but was injured for most of the Super 14 season.

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and

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deputized in his absence. During the 2008 Super 14 season, he led the Waratahs from second last (2007 result) to second on the ladder.

Sailing

In December 2013 Waugh was a crew member aboard racing supermaxi yacht ''

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'' in the

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, with his other celebrity crew members,

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and

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Honours

* 2010 Waratahs Best forward award * 2009 Waratahs Best forward award * 2008 Waratahs Best Forward award * 2004 Matthew Burke Cup – Waratahs Players' Player * 2003

Phil Waugh awards
20 May 2009

References

External links

Waratahs Profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Waugh, Phil 1979 births Australian rugby union players Australian rugby union captains Australia international rugby union players New South Wales Waratahs players Living people Barbarian F.C. players Rugby union players from Sydney Rugby union flankers People educated at Sydney Church of England Grammar School

Rugby career

Sailing

Honours

See also

References

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