A product of Marist College Canberra Phil represented the Colleges first XV in 1978 and 1979 and the ACT Schoolboys in both years. An ACT junior representative at all levels, Phil also represented NSW U18 and the Australian Schoolboys in 1979, prior to commencing his first-grade career with Royals in 1980. and in 1981 gained Australian U21 selection.  Phil played with Royals and the ACT throughout the 80’s until he retired in 1990. In 1983 Phil joined the Australian Federal Police and worked for almost 15 years in the force as a Detective until he resigned in 1997 to work full time in Rugby. From 1993 to 1995 Phil was the ACT U21s, Team Manager and in 1996 he became the inaugural Brumbies Team Manager. He was with the team for 6 seasons.  During this period Phil also managed the Australian Barbarians in 1999, Australian U21’s in 2000 and Australia A in 2001 in their victory over the British and Irish Lions.  In 2001 Phil was appointed Team Manager of the Wallabies and he managed the Wallabies for 9 years which included 106 Test matches covering the 2003 and 2007 World Cups and 7 Spring Tours.   In 2010 Phil was appointed as ARU’s first Integrity Manager. Phil lead the development of all of Rugby’s integrity programs which currently exist today. He has been a member of the Coalition of Major Professional & Participation Sports (COMPPS) Integrity Committee since it formed in 2010.  He was appointed to the World Rugby Anti-Doping Panel and became recognised as a leading authority on integrity across the global game. In May 2016 Phil was seconded from the ARU and stepped in as the in as Brumbies Interim CEO, holding the position until December 2016. Phil resigned from the ARU and in February 2017 began a corporate role as Chief Operating Officer with contentgroup, He returned to rugby and since October 2018, Phil has held the position of Chief Executive Officer  at the Brumbies and is leading the Rugby franchise today.