Johnny McPhillips
Birth nameJohn McPhillips
Birth date13 March 1997 (age 29)
Birth placeNewcastle upon Tyne, England
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight89 kilograms (14 st 0 lb)
PositionFly-half
CurrentclubUS Carcassonne
Youthyears 1????
Youthclubs 1Newcastle Falcons
Amatyears 12015-2016
Amatyears 22016-2019
Amatteam 1Queen's University
Amatteam 2Ballynahinch
Years 12017–2019
Clubs 1Ulster
Apps 122
Points 132
Years 22019–2021
Clubs 2Leicester Tigers
Apps 221
Points 271
Years 32021–
Clubs 3US Carcassonne
Clubupdate17 August 2021
Repyears 12015
Repteam 1England U18
Repcaps 211
Reppoints 283
Repyears 22016-2017
Repteam 2Ireland U20
Ru ntupdate10 February 2017
SchoolSedbergh School

Johnny McPhillips (born 13 April 1997) is a professional rugby union player who plays for US Carcassonne in France's Pro D2, the second division. Between 2019 and 2021 he played 21 times for Leicester Tigers and between 2017 and 2019 he made 22 appearances for Ulster.. He represented Ireland U20 as fly-half as the side made the Junior World Cup Final in 2016.[1] Il devient champion de France de nationale avec l'US Carcassonne le 17 mai 2025 après avoir transformé l'essai dans les arrêts de jeu. Victoire 24 a 23 face à Chambéry.

Career

McPhillips was born in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, and was a pupil at Sedbergh School.[2] McPhilips signed for Ulster in 2016. After four appearances from the bench, he scored his first try on his first start on 9 February 2018.[3]

On 21 June 2019 McPhillips returned to England and signed for Leicester Tigers.[2] He played 21 times for the club over his two years, scoring 71 points. On 10 June 2021 his signing was announced by US Carcassonne.[4] En mai 2025, il devient Champion de France de Nationale 1 avec U.S.Carcassonne et fait monter le club en Pro D2 en transformant à la derniére minute l'essai du talonneur Carbou.

References

  1. ^ "Dominant England blow Ireland away in U20 World Cup final". The Irish Independent. 25 June 2016. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
  2. ^ "Tigers add McPhillips to backline options". Leicester Tigers. 21 June 2019. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
  3. ^ "Pro 14: Ulster 59-10 Southern Kings". BBC Sport
  4. ^ "Johnny McPhillips: Leicester Tigers stand-off to join French side Carcassonne". BBC Sport. 10 June 2021.