Introduction
Brinley "Bryn" Phillips (11 October 1900 – 6 May 1980) was a Welsh dual-code international rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Taibach RFC, Aberavon RFC and Glamorgan Police RFC, as a lock, i.e. number 4 or 5, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales and Glamorgan, and at club level for Huddersfield, as a second-row or loose forward, i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.
Background
Phillips was born in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, and he died aged c.79–80 in Neath, Wales.
Playing career
International honours
Bryn Phillips won caps for Wales (RU) while at Aberavon RFC in 1925 against England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, and in 1926 against England, and won a cap for Wales (RL) while at Huddersfield in 1926.
County honours
Bryn Phillips played right-second-row, i.e. number 12, and scored a try in Glamorgan's 18–14 victory over Monmouthshire in the non-County Championship match during the 1926–27 season at Taff Vale Park, Pontypridd on Saturday 30 April 1927.