title: Brett Phillips (rugby league)
text: # Brett Phillips (rugby league)
  
  Brett Phillips is a Scotland international rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward. He has played for Workington Town and Whitehaven.
  
  ## Background
  
  Phillips was born in Whitehaven, Cumbria, England.
  
  ## Club career
  
  ### Workington Town
  
  Phillips started his career as an amateur playing for Seaton Rangers. In September 2011, he signed a professional contract with Workington Town.
  
  ### Whitehaven RLFC
  
  In 2019 he joined home-town Whitehaven RLFC
  
  ## Representative career
  
  As an amateur, Phillips played for the Community Lions, the under-18 GB Lions and BARLA's under-21s and GB open age sides. He is eligible to play for Scotland through his grandfather, and was selected in their squad for the 2013 Rugby League World Cup.
  
  In October and November 2014, Brett played in the 2014 European Cup competition. He scored a try in the tournament's opening fixture against Wales.
  
  