Matthew Philip rugby player
Matthew Philip rugby player

Matthew Philip

7th Mar 1994 1.99m/115kg No 5 Lock

Donaldson starts at fly-half - Australia name team to play Wales

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Australia head coach Eddie Jones has named his match-day 23 to face Wales in Pool C at OL Stadium in Lyon on Sunday, 24 September. Ben Donaldson switches from full-back to fly-half, with Carter Gordon...

Captain Skelton battling calf injury ahead of crucial Fiji clash

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wallabies captain Will Skelton is in doubt for Monday's (AEST) Test against Fiji with a calf compliant.   Skelton was named for Australia’s second World Cup match, however, pulled up sore...

Shocks aplenty as Wallabies announce Rugby World Cup 2023 squad

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Eddie Jones has made several huge calls as he announces the 33-player Wallabies squad for Rugby World Cup 2023 in France.   Co-captain Michael Hooper and Quade Cooper are among the exclusions, with...

Jones makes five changes to starting XV for Pumas Test

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Richie Arnold has been named to make his first Test start with Wallabies head coach Eddie Jones making five changes to the run-on side for Saturday night’s clash with Argentina in Sydney. The match...

Eddie Jones after a flank to play wing as he names his Wallaby squad

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Test centurions Michael Hooper and James Slipper will co-captain the Wallabies in 2023 after head coach Eddie Jones unveiled a 34-man squad for the eToro Rugby Championship. 31-year-old Hooper holds the...

Wallabies lock Izack Rodda set to miss World Cup

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wallabies coach Eddie Jones has confirmed lock Izack Rodda will likely miss the rest of 2023 with a foot injury. It's a heartbreaking blow for the 26-year-old, re-aggravating the injury that has hampered...

ICYMI: Matt Philip to make season debut against Highlanders

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Melbourne Rebels will enter Saturday afternoon’s crucial clash against the Highlanders welcoming back a plethora of international experience, with lock Matt Philip named for his first match of...

Rebels Announce Signing of Experienced Trio

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Towering locks Tim Cardall and Angelo Smith join the talented Vaiolini Ekuasi as the Rebels newest additions, covering for injured pair Matt Philip and Rob Leota, who despite making great progress with...

Wallabies confirm January Camp squad

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has confirmed a 44-man squad ahead of a four-day camp on the Gold Coast next week. The group will assemble for the camp on Monday, which will include a combination of on and...

Wallabies Spring Tour squad announced

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has confirmed a 36-man squad for the upcoming End of Year Tour which will see the side take on five northern hemisphere nations, including the current top-two ranked sides in...