Phillip Clements (born 29 March 1952) is an Australian former rugby union international.[1]

Phil Clements
Full namePhillip Clements
Date of birth (1952-03-29) 29 March 1952 (age 72)
Place of birthGoulburn, NSW, Australia
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1982 Australia 1 (0)

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]

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  1. ^ "Eastwood sure of gaining Wallaby". The Sydney Morning Herald. 7 February 1984.
  2. ^ "Philip Clements". classicwallabies.com.au.
  3. ^ "RUGBY UNION Two Wallaby changes". The Canberra Times. 9 September 1982. p. 28 – via National Library of Australia.
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