Conor McPhillips
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Conor McPhillips is a former Irish
rugby union
player.
(between 2003 and 2009), where the highlight was reaching the European Challenge Cup semi final against Harlequins. Conor scored 11 tries in his first season with Connacht making him top try scorer in the 2003 Celtic League (see Magners League). He is Connacht's 2nd top try scorer with 20 tries in the Magners league and joint top try scorer with 12 tries in the European Challenge Cup
.
in South Africa. He played Sevens rugby for Ireland
in the 2001 Rugby World Cup Sevens
in Argentina & 2008 Hannover Sevens
. He was called up to the 2005 Ireland rugby union tour of Japan
and he won 2 caps for Ireland Wolfhounds in the 2006 Churchill Cup
against England and France.
in Dublin and played scrum-half in the AIB League final defeat to Cork Constitution
in 2010. He is currently Video Analyst for Connacht
.
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
player.
Professional career
He previously played professional rugby for ConnachtConnacht Rugby
Connacht Rugby is an Irish professional rugby union team based in Connacht that competes in the RaboDirect Pro12 comprising teams from the Celtic nations plus Italy. Normally, it also competes in the second-tier pan-European club competition, the European Challenge Cup...
(between 2003 and 2009), where the highlight was reaching the European Challenge Cup semi final against Harlequins. Conor scored 11 tries in his first season with Connacht making him top try scorer in the 2003 Celtic League (see Magners League). He is Connacht's 2nd top try scorer with 20 tries in the Magners league and joint top try scorer with 12 tries in the European Challenge Cup
European Challenge Cup
The European Challenge Cup, currently known for sponsorship reasons as the Amlin Challenge Cup, is one of two annual rugby union competitions organised by European Rugby Cup. The cup was known as the Parker Pen Shield from 2001 to 2003 and Parker Pen Challenge Cup from 2003 to 2005. The European...
.
Honours
Conor McPhillips played for Ireland U21's in the 2002 Rugby World CupUnder 21 Rugby World Championship
The IRB Under 21 Rugby World Cup was the premier tournament for male rugby union players under the age of 21, organised by the sports governing body the International Rugby Board annually from 2002 through 2006...
in South Africa. He played Sevens rugby for Ireland
Ireland national rugby union team (sevens)
The Ireland national rugby union sevens team have previously competed in the IRB Sevens World Series and Rugby World Cup Sevens. Although there is no permanent team at present, there may well be in the future.-Results:...
in the 2001 Rugby World Cup Sevens
2001 Rugby World Cup Sevens
The 2001 Rugby World Cup Sevens or the Melrose Cup was the 3rd edition of the tournament and held in Argentina. New Zealand defeated Australia to win the tournament for the first time. This was the first major rugby event ever held in South America....
in Argentina & 2008 Hannover Sevens
2008 Hannover Sevens
The 2008 European Sevens Championship was a rugby sevens competition, with the final held in Hanover, Germany. It was the seventh edition of the European Sevens championship and also functioned as a qualifying tournament for the 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens...
. He was called up to the 2005 Ireland rugby union tour of Japan
2005 Ireland rugby union tour of Japan
2005 Ireland rugby union tour of Japan. Eleven Ireland players, including their captain Brian O'Driscoll, plus their coach Eddie O'Sullivan were included in the British and Irish Lions squad for their tour of New Zealand...
and he won 2 caps for Ireland Wolfhounds in the 2006 Churchill Cup
2006 Churchill Cup
The 2006 Churchill Cup is a Rugby Union competition, typically between the second teams of various top tier international Rugby nations and the first teams of traditionally less prominent teams, such as Canada and the USA. It first began on June 3, 2006 and ended on June 17. The 2006 competition...
against England and France.
Coaching
He was player/coach with St Mary's College RFCSt Mary's College RFC
St. Mary's College Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club based in Dublin, Ireland. The club was founded in 1900 by former pupils of St. Mary's College, Dublin and was originally known as Old St. Mary's. They club won the Leinster Senior Cup for the first time in 1958...
in Dublin and played scrum-half in the AIB League final defeat to Cork Constitution
Cork Constitution
Cork Constitution is a club, based in Cork. It was founded by staff of the Cork Constitution. Since the paper did not publish on Sundays, the staff were looking for activities to pursue on Saturday afternoons. In the summer, cricket was played, while in the winter, rugby was the designated...
in 2010. He is currently Video Analyst for Connacht
Connacht Rugby
Connacht Rugby is an Irish professional rugby union team based in Connacht that competes in the RaboDirect Pro12 comprising teams from the Celtic nations plus Italy. Normally, it also competes in the second-tier pan-European club competition, the European Challenge Cup...
.