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He represented Wales at Under 21 where he played with fellow Cardiff player [[Nick Robinson (rugby player)|Nicky Robinson]]. Making his [[Wales national rugby union team|Wales]] debut against Romania in 2003 where he scored a try.{{Fact|date=February 2007}} He toured to Argentina and South Africa on the 2004 tour, and scored during the 2005 tour of [[USA national rugby union team|USA]] and [[Canada national rugby union team|Canada]].{{Fact|date=February 2007}} |
He represented Wales at Under 21 where he played with fellow Cardiff player [[Nick Robinson (rugby player)|Nicky Robinson]]. Making his [[Wales national rugby union team|Wales]] debut against Romania in 2003 where he scored a try.{{Fact|date=February 2007}} He toured to Argentina and South Africa on the 2004 tour, and scored during the 2005 tour of [[USA national rugby union team|USA]] and [[Canada national rugby union team|Canada]].{{Fact|date=February 2007}} |
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He made his first appearance for the [[Llanelli Scarlets|Scarlets]] aged 20 after moving from the Carmarthen RFC fold and remained there until the summer of 2005.{{Fact|date=February 2007}} |
He made his first appearance for the [[Llanelli Scarlets|Scarlets]] aged 20 after moving from the Carmarthen RFC fold and remained there until the summer of 2005.{{Fact|date=February 2007}} |
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He has since transferred to Cardiff Blues starting most matches; partnering [[Nick Robinson (rugby player)|Nicky Robinson]] and has crated the platform for the Cardiff backs. |
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In light of restricted apperances performances in the first team due to the performances of [[Dwayne Peel]]<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/my_club/cardiff_blues/6389159.stm</ref>, in [[2005]] Phillips signed for the [[Cardiff Blues]] starting most matches, partnering fellow former Welsh Under21 palyer [[Nick Robinson (rugby player)|Nicky Robinson]]. |
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In February [[2007]], Phillips was linked with a move to [[Ospreys]], on a basic wage of £180,000 as Cardiff Blues would not break their wage structure<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/my_club/cardiff_blues/6389159.stm</ref><ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/welsh/6417913.stm</ref>. |
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===International=== |
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His performances for the Blues saw him get into the Wales squad for the 2006 [[Six Nations Championship|6 Nations]], despite having a poor Autumn International where he started against New Zealand in a match where Wales suffered a heavy defeat. |
His performances for the Blues saw him get into the Wales squad for the 2006 [[Six Nations Championship|6 Nations]], despite having a poor Autumn International where he started against New Zealand in a match where Wales suffered a heavy defeat. |
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His first game came against [[Italy]] after [[Dwayne Peel]], who had started the game at scrum-half was injured in the seventh minute. He also started against France where he played extremely well, picking up the man of the match award despite being on the losing side. |
His first game came against [[Italy]] after [[Dwayne Peel]], who had started the game at scrum-half was injured in the seventh minute. He also started against France where he played extremely well, picking up the man of the match award despite being on the losing side. After a successful season with the [[Cardiff Blues|Blues]], he was picked for Wales’s tour to [[Argentina national rugby union team|Argentina]] where he started both tests. {{Fact|date=February 2007}} |
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After a successful season with the [[Cardiff Blues|Blues]], he was picked for Wales’s tour to [[Argentina national rugby union team|Argentina]] where he started both tests. {{Fact|date=February 2007}} |
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Michael Phillips (born 29 August 1982 in Carmarthen) is a rugby union footballer who plays scrum-half for Cardiff Blues and has represented Wales.
Phillips is an abrasive, aggressive Player, also tall and powerful unusual in a scrum half he has a combative style to his game; because of this people have compared him to ex-Wales International Terry Holmes.[citation needed]
Mike Phillips is the tallest scrum half in rugby history standing at 6 foot 4 inches tall (1.93m/193cm)and also weighs 14st 9lbs (89Kg/196pound).[citation needed] Mike started playing as both a blind and open side flanker and is rated for his defensive skills.[citation needed]
He represented Wales at Under 21 where he played with fellow Cardiff player Nicky Robinson. Making his Wales debut against Romania in 2003 where he scored a try.[citation needed] He toured to Argentina and South Africa on the 2004 tour, and scored during the 2005 tour of USA and Canada.[citation needed]
He made his first appearance for the Scarlets aged 20 after moving from the Carmarthen RFC fold and remained there until the summer of 2005.[citation needed]
In light of restricted apperances performances in the first team due to the performances of Dwayne Peel[1], in 2005 Phillips signed for the Cardiff Blues starting most matches, partnering fellow former Welsh Under21 palyer Nicky Robinson.
In February 2007, Phillips was linked with a move to Ospreys, on a basic wage of £180,000 as Cardiff Blues would not break their wage structure[2][3].
International
His performances for the Blues saw him get into the Wales squad for the 2006 6 Nations, despite having a poor Autumn International where he started against New Zealand in a match where Wales suffered a heavy defeat.
His first game came against Italy after Dwayne Peel, who had started the game at scrum-half was injured in the seventh minute. He also started against France where he played extremely well, picking up the man of the match award despite being on the losing side. After a successful season with the Blues, he was picked for Wales’s tour to Argentina where he started both tests. [citation needed]