Wales' Mike Phillips paid tribute to Whitland RFC after their win over Ireland
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Sion Morgan, writing for Wales Online, pays a visit to the Carmarthenshire town of Whitland, home of Mike Phillips, Jonathan Davies and Scott Williams.
"As excitement reaches fever pitch across Wales ahead of the Rugby World Cup semi-final against France, Sion Morgan pays a visit to the Carmarthenshire town of Whitland, home of Mike Phillips, Jonathan Davies and Scott Williams
Wales had just resoundingly beaten Ireland to secure a first Rugby World Cup semi-final in 24 years.
The eyes of the rugby world were on try-scoring scrum-half and man-of-the-match Mike Phillips as he stepped up to a broadcaster’s microphone to give his thoughts on the epic encounter.
“It was a great day for Whitland,” Phillips told the world. Just 15 minutes later Arwyn Thomas, the chairman of Whitland RFC received a text from New Zealand."
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