# Doug Philipson

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Australian rugby union player

Rugby player

Doug Philipson Full name Douglas Philipson Born (2004-05-25) 25 May 2004 (age 22) Australia Height 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) Weight 72 kg (159 lb; 11 st 5 lb) School Barker College Rugby union career Position Scrum-half Current team Force Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2025– Force 1 (0) Correct as of 25 April 2025 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2024 Australia U20 3 (0) Correct as of 25 April 2025

**Doug Philipson** (born 25 May 2004) is a professional Australian [rugby union](/source/Rugby_union) player, who plays for the [Force](/source/Western_Force). His preferred position is [scrum-half](/source/Scrum-half_(rugby_union)).[1]

## Early career

Philipson grew up near [Orange, New South Wales](/source/Orange%2C_New_South_Wales) and attended [Barker College](/source/Barker_College).[2] He played his club rugby for [Northern Suburbs](/source/Northern_Suburbs_Rugby_Club) before moving to Western Australia.[3] He was named in the [Junuor Wallabies](/source/Australia_national_under-20_rugby_union_team) side in 2024.[4]

## Professional career

Philipson moved to the [Force](/source/Western_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](/source/2025_Super_Rugby_Pacific_season).[5] He made his debut in the Round 11 match against the [Chiefs](/source/Chiefs_(Super_Rugby)), coming on as a replacement.[6]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Doug Philipson"](https://www.ultimaterugby.com/douglas-philipson). *Ultimate Rugby*. Retrieved 25 April 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["2023 CAS First XV season preview: Barker"](https://rugbynews.net.au/2023-cas-first-xv-season-preview-barker/). *Rugby News*. 31 May 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["For club & country: Childhood mates from Orange reunite for Junior Wallabies crunch mate"](https://rugbynews.net.au/for-club-country-childhood-mates-from-orange-reunite-for-junior-wallabies-crunch-match/). *Rugby News*. 10 May 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["10 changes made as Australia U20s reveal new-look side to face South Africa"](https://www.rugby.com.au/news/grey-rings-changes-in-newlook-australia-u20-side-to-tackle-south-africa-202455). *Rugby.com.au*. 6 May 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Four_more_round_out_2025_Western_Force_Super_Rugby_squad_5-0)** ["Four more round out 2025 Western Force Super Rugby squad"](https://westernforce.rugby/news/four-more-2025-western-force-srp-squad-20241112) (Press release). Western Force. 11 November 2024. Retrieved 12 November 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Former Australia U20s star set for Super Rugby debut against Chiefs"](https://www.rugbypass.com/news/former-australia-u20s-star-set-for-super-rugby-debut-against-chiefs/). *Rugby Pass*. 23 April 2025. Retrieved 25 April 2025.

## External links

- [itsrugby.co.uk Profile](https://www.itsrugby.co.uk/players/doug-philipson-61430.html)

v t e Western Force – current squad Forwards Albert Alcock Nick Champion de Crespigny Jack Daly Nic Dolly Vaiolini Ekuasi Misinale Epenisa Sef Fa'agase Lopeti Faifua Feao Fotuaika Will Harris Harry Johnson-Holmes Kane Koteka Franco Molina Titi Nofoagatotoa Leonel Oviedo Brandon Paenga-Amosa Marley Pearce Tom Robertson Joshua Smith Darcy Swain Carlo Tizzano Jeremy Williams Backs Taj Annan Kurtley Beale George Bridge Max Burey Ben Donaldson Boston Fakafanua Mac Grealy Nathan Hastie Alex Harford Bayley Kuenzle Darby Lancaster Ronan Leahy Zac Lomax Agustín Moyano Henry Palmer Divad Palu Doug Philipson Dylan Pietsch Henry Robertson Hamish Stewart Coach Simon Cron

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