Patrick Phibbs

Patrick Phibbs (born 16 October 1981)[1] is an Australian Professional Rugby Union player currently based in Reading with London Irish.

Patrick Phibbs
Patrick Phibbs playing for the Brumbies
Date of birth (1981-10-16) 16 October 1981
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales, Australia
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight88 kg (13 st 12 lb; 194 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrumhalf
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2003
2011–12
2012–
2013		 Saracens
Exeter Chiefs
London Irish
Leicester Tigers		 4
11
10
4		 (0)
(10)
(0)
(0)
Correct as of 11 February 2014
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2005–11 Brumbies 73 (45)

Career

Phibbs played his junior Rugby with Randwick DRUFC in the Sydney club competition. He represented Australia in the Under 19s squad and the National Sevens squad between 2001 and 2004.[2] In 2005 he debuted against the Reds for the ACT Brumbies. Phibbs went on to play over 70 Super Rugby games while there. While in Canberra Phibbs also played for the Canberra Vikings in the ARC. In 2008 Phibbs was selected to represent Australia in the Australia A Pacific Nations Cup.

After seven years with Super Rugby side ACT Brumbies, Phibbs joined the Exeter Chiefs on a short term contract at the end of the 2011 Super Rugby Season. After impressing Head Coach Rob Baxter he was offered an extended contract for the remainder of the season [3] For the 2012/2013 Season Phibbs joined Heineken Cup Winning side the Leicester Tigers [4]

Personal life

Phibbs is a supporter of South Sydney and Tottenham Hotspur.

Phibbs also has a brother named Rick. You can find Rick and Pat together at the end of a Rugby Season.

References
  1. Patrick Phibbs player profile Scrum.com
  2. "Phibbs stays with Brumbes". Sportsentral. Sportsentral. Archived from the original on 1 September 2014.
  3. "Phibbs Extends Exeter Stay". Sky Sports. 3 November 2011. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  4. "Leicester Bolster Squad with Brett Deacon and Pat Phibbs Signings". The Guardian. 26 July 2012. Retrieved 4 September 2012.


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