Phillips hit by car, then got top job
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Rowland Phillips has spoken about being offered the job of London Welsh head coach shortly after being hit by a car.
Phillips, 49, spent 6 March in hospital after being involved in a collision near his home in Neath, south Wales.
Ten days later, it was confirmed that
Phillips had replaced Justin Burnell
in charge of the Premiership strugglers.
"I didn't see the car coming and I didn't see that (appointment) coming either," Phillips told BBC Radio Oxford.
"It was a shock.
"
A 45-year-old man was arrested following the incident, in which Phillips was a…
Phillips, 49, spent 6 March in hospital after being involved in a collision near his home in Neath, south Wales.
Ten days later, it was confirmed that
Phillips had replaced Justin Burnell
in charge of the Premiership strugglers.
"I didn't see the car coming and I didn't see that (appointment) coming either," Phillips told BBC Radio Oxford.
"It was a shock.
"
A 45-year-old man was arrested following the incident, in which Phillips was a…
