Phillip Clements (born 29 March 1952) is an Australian former rugby union international.[1]
| Full name | Phillip Clements | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 29 March 1952 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Goulburn, NSW, Australia | ||||||||||||||||
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Clements, born in Goulburn, grew up playing rugby league as a back, until picking up rugby union during high school and establishing himself as a lock. He had the distinction of captaining Sydney Combined Second Division schools.[2]
A Parramatta first-grade player, Clements didn't gain Wallabies selection until the age of 30 for the 1982 New Zealand tour, following good performances for the Sydney representative side. He was capped in the 3rd Test at Eden Park.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Eastwood sure of gaining Wallaby". The Sydney Morning Herald. 7 February 1984.
- ^ "Philip Clements". classicwallabies.com.au.
- ^ "RUGBY UNION Two Wallaby changes". The Canberra Times. 9 September 1982. p. 28 – via National Library of Australia.
External links
edit- Phil Clements at ESPNscrum