Doug Philipson

{{Short description|Australian rugby union player}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2025}} {{Use Australian English|date=April 2025}} {{Infobox rugby biography | name = Doug Philipson | image = | image_size = | caption = | fullname = Douglas Philipson | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2004|5|25|df=y}} | birth_place = Australia | height = {{convert|172|cm|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | weight = {{convert|72|kg|lb stlb|0|abbr=on}} | school = [[Barker College]] | university = | relatives = | occupation = | spouse = | position = [[Scrum-half (rugby union)|Scrum-half]] | currentclub = {{Rut|Force}} | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = | years1 = 2025– | clubs1 = {{Rut|Force}} | apps1 = 1 | points1 = 0 | repyears1 = 2024 | repteam1 = [[Australia national under-20 rugby union team|Australia U20]] | repcaps1 = 3 | reppoints1 = 0 | clubupdate = 25 April 2025 | repupdate = 25 April 2025 | ru_sevensnationalyears1 = | ru_sevensnationalteam1 = | ru_sevensnationalcomp1 = | ru_sevensupdate = }}

'''Doug Philipson''' (born 25 May 2004) is a professional Australian [[rugby union]] player, who plays for the {{Rut|Force}}. His preferred position is [[Scrum-half (rugby union)|scrum-half]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ultimaterugby.com/douglas-philipson|title=Doug Philipson|work=Ultimate Rugby|access-date=25 April 2025}}</ref>

==Early career== Philipson grew up near [[Orange, New South Wales]] and attended [[Barker College]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://rugbynews.net.au/2023-cas-first-xv-season-preview-barker/|title=2023 CAS First XV season preview: Barker|work=Rugby News|date=31 May 2023|access-date=25 April 2025}}</ref> He played his club rugby for [[Northern Suburbs Rugby Club|Northern Suburbs]] before moving to Western Australia.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://rugbynews.net.au/for-club-country-childhood-mates-from-orange-reunite-for-junior-wallabies-crunch-match/|title=For club & country: Childhood mates from Orange reunite for Junior Wallabies crunch mate|work=Rugby News|date=10 May 2024|access-date=25 April 2025}}</ref> He was named in the [[Australia national under-20 rugby union team|Junuor Wallabies]] side in 2024.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rugby.com.au/news/grey-rings-changes-in-newlook-australia-u20-side-to-tackle-south-africa-202455|title=10 changes made as Australia U20s reveal new-look side to face South Africa|work=Rugby.com.au|date=6 May 2024|access-date=25 April 2025}}</ref>

==Professional career== Philipson moved to the {{Rut|Force}} to join their academy in 2023, while also playing club rugby in Western Australia. He was then named in the Force squad for the [[2025 Super Rugby Pacific season]].<ref name="Four more round out 2025 Western Force Super Rugby squad">{{cite press release | url=https://westernforce.rugby/news/four-more-2025-western-force-srp-squad-20241112 | title=Four more round out 2025 Western Force Super Rugby squad | publisher=Western Force | date=11 November 2024 | access-date=12 November 2024}}</ref> He made his debut in the Round 11 match against the {{Rut|Chiefs}}, coming on as a replacement.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rugbypass.com/news/former-australia-u20s-star-set-for-super-rugby-debut-against-chiefs/|title=Former Australia U20s star set for Super Rugby debut against Chiefs|work=Rugby Pass|date=23 April 2025|access-date=25 April 2025}}</ref>

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== *[https://www.itsrugby.co.uk/players/doug-philipson-61430.html itsrugby.co.uk Profile]

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