# Phil Cushion

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{{short description|Wales international rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2016}}
{{Use British English|date=October 2016}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name                = Phil Cushion
|fullname            = Philip Cushion
|image               =
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|birth_date          = {{birth date and age|1978|06|15|df=y}}
|birth_place         = [Wigan](/source/Wigan), England
|death_date          =
|weight              = 
|position            = {{rlp|PR}}
|club1               = [Swinton Lions](/source/Swinton_Lions)
|year1start          = 2001
|year1end            = 03
|appearances1        =
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|goals1              =
|fieldgoals1         =
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|club2               = [Celtic Crusaders](/source/Crusaders_Rugby_League)
|year2start          = 2006
|year2end            = 07
|appearances2        = 47
|tries2              = 4
|goals2              =
|fieldgoals2         =
|points2             = 16
|club3               = {{nowrap|[South Wales Scorpions](/source/South_Wales_Ironmen)}}
|year3start          = 2010
|year3end            = 
|appearances3        =
|tries3              =
|goals3              =
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|teamA               = [Wales](/source/Wales_national_rugby_league_team)
|yearAstart          = 2007
|yearAend            =
|appearancesA        = 1+1
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|retired             = yes
|updated             = 9 May 2012
|source              = <ref name="Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org">{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/phil-cushion/summary.html|title=Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org|publisher=rugbyleagueproject.org|date=31 December 2011|accessdate=1 January 2012}}</ref>
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'''Philip Cushion''' (born 15 June 1978), also known by the [nickname](/source/nickname) of '''"Cush"''', is an English-born former professional [rugby league](/source/rugby_league) footballer who played in the 2000s. He played at representative level for [Wales](/source/Wales_national_rugby_league_team), and at club level for [Swinton Lions](/source/Swinton_Lions), [Celtic Crusaders](/source/Crusaders_Rugby_League) and [South Wales Scorpions](/source/South_Wales_Ironmen) as a {{rlp|pr}}.<ref name="Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org"/><ref>Graham Williams, Peter Lush, David Farrar (November 2009). "The British Rugby League Records Book [Page-108…114]". London League Publications Ltd. {{ISBN|978-1-903659-49-6}}</ref>

2nd place Welsh Indoor Rowing Championship 2019 2km hwt 40+  time 6.24. 5

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==Background==
Phil Cushion was born in [Wigan](/source/Wigan), [Greater Manchester](/source/Greater_Manchester), England.

==International honours==
Phil Cushion won [cap](/source/Cap_(sport))s for [Wales](/source/Wales_national_rugby_league_team) while at [Celtic Crusaders](/source/Crusaders_Rugby_League) 2007(…present?) 1-caps + 1-cap ([interchange](/source/Rugby_league_positions)/[substitute](/source/Substitution_(sport))).<ref name="Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org"/>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_league/4765989.stm Cougars 30-30 Crusaders]
*[https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_league/6391175.stm Leigh 22-26 Celtic Crusaders]
*[https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/challenge_cup/2805439.stm Swinton 32-10 Featherstone]
*[https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/national_league/6291849.stm Crusaders recruit youthful trio]
*[https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/national_league/6371589.stm Crusaders 44-28 London Skolars]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Cushion, Philip}}
Category:1978 births
Category:Living people
Category:21st-century English sportsmen
Category:Crusaders Rugby League players
Category:English rugby league players
Category:Rugby league players from Wigan
Category:Rugby league props
Category:South Wales Scorpions players
Category:Swinton Lions players
Category:Wales national rugby league team players

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