Matthew Philip rugby player
Matthew Philip rugby player

Matt Philip

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

Wallabies lock Izack Rodda set to miss World Cup

2 years 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

2 years 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

3 years 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

3 years 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

3 years 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...

Foley returns for Wallabies as veteran relishes All Blacks clash

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Bernard Foley is relishing "one more crack" at international rugby after the experienced fly-half was picked by Australia to face New Zealand in Thursday's Bledisloe Cup clash. After three years out of...

Beale returns to Wallaby squad for Bledisloe Cup

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The return of Kurtley Beale is the major feature of the Wallabies’ 36-man Bledisloe Cup squad named by Head Coach Dave Rennie.    Beale last donned the Wallaby jersey in the spring of...

Clinical Springboks claim revenge in Sydney

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa gained revenge for last week's defeat in Adelaide as they beat Australia 24-8 on Saturday.   Australia missed the chance to move top of the Rugby Championship standings...

Australia must cope without captain Hooper for rest of Rugby Championship

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Michael Hooper does not figure in Australia's plans for the rest of the Rugby Championship, coach Dave Rennie said on Thursday. Captain Hooper pulled out of the Wallabies team for the series opener against...

Dave Rennie names his side to take on the Springboks in Sydney

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has named an unchanged starting XV for the first time in his International coaching career, ahead of Saturday night's Test against South Africa in Sydney.   The...