Overview
- The 31-year-old Wallaby lock succeeds Jake Gordon, who captained 53 times and ranks third in Waratahs history for matches as skipper.
- Philip said he has spoken with Miles Amatosero and Angus Scott-Young and expects them to meet, reconcile and rejoin a united group.
- Scott-Young sustained a fractured eye socket in a pre-season altercation, and Amatosero has been suspended for both upcoming trial matches and is spending time away from the club.
- Coach Dan McKellar endorsed Philip as a deserving leader who has quickly become a senior voice in the team.
- Philip framed the incident as a byproduct of tougher standards and highlighted the club’s direction, pointing to recruits such as incoming code-switcher Angus Crichton and the presence of Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii.