Phil Hogan (rugby league)

Philip G. Hogan

Personal information
Full name	Philip G. Hogan
Nickname	Phil
Born	10 October 1954 Barrow-in-Furness district, Lancashire
Playing information
Position	Second-row, Loose forward/Lock
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1971–78	Barrow	152	46	173		484
1978–88	Hull Kingston Rovers	151+14	51	51	1	256
≥1988–≥90	Barrow
	Total	317	97	224	1	740
Representative
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1979	England	1	0	0	0	0
1977–79	Great Britain	6+3	1	0	0	3
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org englandrl.co.uk

Philip "Phil" G. Hogan (born 10 October 1954^[1]) birth registered in Barrow-in-Furness district, Lancashire, is an English sports therapist,^[2] and professional rugby league footballer of the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, playing at representative level for Great Britain, and England, and at club level for Holker Pioneers ARLFC, Barrow (twice), and Hull Kingston Rovers, as a Second-row, or Loose forward/Lock, i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.

Playing career

International honours

Phil Hogan won a cap for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against France,^[3] and won caps for Great Britain while at Barrow in the 1977 Rugby League World Cup against France, New Zealand, and Australia (2 matches), in 1978 against Australia (sub), while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against Australia, Australia (sub), New Zealand, and New Zealand (sub).^[4]

County Cup final appearances

Phil Hogan played Centre, i.e. number 4, and scored 2-conversions in Hull Kingston Rovers' 7-8 defeat by Leeds in the 1980 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1979–80 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 8 November 1980, and played Right-Second-row, i.e. number 12, (replaced by Interchange/Substitute Andy Kelly) in the 22-18 victory over Castleford in the 1985 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1985–86 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Sunday 27 October 1985.

BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final appearances

Phil Hogan played Loose forward/Lock in Hull Kingston Rovers' 3-13 defeat by Hull in the 1979 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final during the 1979–80 season at The Boulevard, Hull on Tuesday 18 December 1979.

John Player/John Player Special Trophy final appearances

Phil Hogan played Centre, i.e. number 4, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 4-12 defeat by Hull in the 1981–82 John Player Trophy final during the 1981–82 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 23 January 1982, and played Right-Second-row, i.e. number 12, and scored a try in the 12-0 victory over Hull in the 1984–85 John Player Special Trophy final during the 1984–85 season at Boothferry Park, Kingston upon Hull on Saturday 26 January 1985.

Club career

Phil Hogan was transferred from Barrow to Hull Kingston Rovers in 1978 for a then world record fee of £33,000 (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £249,700 in 2013).^[5]

References

1. "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
2. "Phil Hogan Sports Therapist". furnesstherapycentre.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
3. "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
4. "Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
5. "Measuring Worth - Relative Value of UK Pounds". Measuring Worth. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.

External links

• England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk
• Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk
• Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org
• Back on the Wembley trail
• Barrow RL’s great Britons