Flying winger Phillips made his Falcons first team debut against Saracens in the 2004/5 season, scoring a try at Vicarage Road after coming on from the bench.

The former England Students and Durham University player has also earned England Sevens honours, playing in a number of tournaments around the world

His 2004/5 season was ended prematurely when he sustained a broken leg playing for the Development Team against Leicester Tigers at Tynedale RFC, but after a long period of rehab he bounced back and earned himself promotion to the full first team squad for the 2006/7 campaign where he again featured on the scoresheet.

 

School/university: Brighton College, Durham University

Nicknames: Pumba, Brad Pigg, Dad, Bubba Gump, Baldy

Favourite TV show: Heroes

Favourite film: Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Thelma & Louise

Favourite music: Pet Shop Boys and The Village People

Favourite book: Moab Is My Washpot, by Stephen Fry

Favourite food: Tofu

Most like to meet: Elton John

Least like to meet: Mel Gibson

Best moment in rugby: My first game against Saracens, first cap for England 7s

Best moment outside of rugby: Backstage entry to a Freddie Mercury concert

Favourite place to visit: San Francisco

Team-mate least like to share a room with and why: Joe Shaw, he looks shifty

I love: Spandex jumpsuits, Step Reebok and Jane Fonda workouts

I hate: Joe Shaw