Phil de Glanville
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Philip de Glanville (born 1 October 1968) is a former rugby union player who played at Centre for Bath and England.
He played for Durham University while an Economics student. Subsequently winning an Oxford Blue and whilst at Oxford Univesity represented England U21s. He joined Bath in 1990 and captained them to a league and cup double in 1996.
He made his England debut as a replacement in the match against the Springboks in 1992.
In 1996 coach Jack Rowell appointed him as England captain. However, there was criticism of his inclusion in the starting XV for the 1997 Five Nations and he was not selected for that summer's Lions tour to South Africa losing his place to uncapped Will Greenwood.
In 2003 he competed in the BBC's Superstars television show.
External link
- Bath Profile (http://www.bathrugby.com/asp/players/playerProfile.asp?iID=14)
- Sporting Heroes (http://www.sporting-heroes.net/rugby-heroes/displayhero.asp?HeroID=1494)
| Preceded by: Will Carling | English national rugby captain 1996-1997 | Followed by: Lawrence Dallaglio |