Rowland Phillips
Coach, Athlete
1965 –
Who is Rowland Phillips?
Rowland David Phillips is a former rugby union back row forward for Wales, where he won 10 caps between 1987 and 1990. He also played rugby union for Neath RFC before moving to rugby league, playing Second-row for Warrington, and Workington Town. He also played for Wales and Great Britain rugby league teams. In 2003 he took over as coach of Neath RFC from Lyn Jones.
Due to his success at the club he is regarded as a local hero, leading Neath RFC to four Premiership titles in successive years and three cup final wins.
In the Summer of 2009 he joined Ebbw Vale RFC as Head Coach. After an unsuccessful season which saw Ebbw Vale relegated, he joined new Italian rugby team Aironi, originally as a defence coach, a position he previously filled with the Ospreys and Wales. He became Head Coach on 7 November 2010 after Franco Bernini was sacked after not winning any of their games up to that point.
In July 2012 Phillips was appointed head coach of Italian club Viadana
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