Mike Phillips will meet with members of the Wales management team and senior players on Tuesday, in an attempt to keep alive his hopes of playing in the World Cup. John Richards reports for the Independent on Sunday.
"The Independent on Sunday understands that the 52-times capped half-back, who toured South Africa with the Lions in 2009, will be told that unless his behaviour improves he will put in jeopardy his chance of playing in the World Cup, in New Zealand in September. It is also understood that after Phillips' suspension, the Welsh World Cup training squad were addressed by the management and reminded of their responsibilities on and off the field.
"...Phillips, who was one of six players warned about his conduct in 2009, after a night out in Cardiff, has been replaced in the squad by the uncapped Cardiff Blues scrum-half Lloyd Williams. However, although a final warning will be dished out by the national coach, Warren Gatland, this week, Phillips could be invited back into the squad as early as next week, providing he shows a significant level of remorse. Such a decision would allow the former Llanelli, Blues and Ospreys' half-back to take his place in the squad for a trip to Poland, on 30 June, for the first of two World Cup training camps."
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