Phil Hogan (rugby league)

Philip "Phil" G. Hogan (born 10 October 1954[4]) is an English sports therapist,[5] and former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Holker Pioneers ARLFC, Barrow (two spells) and Hull Kingston Rovers as a second-row or loose forward, i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.[1]. Followong retirement from rugby Phil started his own gym in his local town before later moving into coaching at local rugby union club Furness Rugby Club. Whilst coaching Phil helped develop many local rugby talents that went on to represent the county including players such as Philip Brockbank and Corne Els.

For the Irish politician, see Phil Hogan.

Philip G. Hogan

Personal information
Full name	Philip G. Hogan
Born	(1954-10-10) 10 October 1954 Barrow-in-Furness, England
Playing information
Position	Second-row, Loose forward
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: [1][2][3]

Background

Phil Hogan was born and raised in Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England. Younger brother of Steve Hogan whose outstanding contributions to the Barrow team led to the coach giving Phil his chance for the 1st team at age 15 in the hopes he would be as good as Steve.

Playing career

International honours

Phil Hogan won a cap for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against France,[2] 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).[3]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Phil Hogan was an interchange/substitute in Hull Kingston Rovers' 10–5 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1979–80 Challenge Cup Final during the 1979–80 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1980, in front of a crowd of 95,000, and played left-centre, i.e. number 4, in the 9–18 defeat by Widnes in the 1980–81 Challenge Cup Final during the 1980–81 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 2 May 1981, in front of a crowd of 92,496.

County Cup Final appearances

Phil Hogan played left-centre, i.e. number 4, and scored 2-goals in Hull Kingston Rovers' 7–8 defeat by Leeds in the 1980–81 Yorkshire County 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 1985–86 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1985–86 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Sunday 27 October 1985.

BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final appearances

Phil Hogan played loose forward in Hull Kingston Rovers' 3–13 defeat by Hull F.C. 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 left-centre, i.e. number 4, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 4–12 defeat by Hull F.C. in the 1981–82 John Player Trophy Final during the 1981–82 season at Headingley Rugby 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 F.C. 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).[6]

References

1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
2. "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
3. "Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
4. "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
5. "Phil Hogan Sports Therapist". furnesstherapycentre.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 2 July 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
6. "Measuring Worth – Relative Value of UK Pounds". Measuring Worth. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.

External links

• (archived by web.archive.org) Back on the Wembley trail
• (archived by web.archive.org) Barrow RL’s great Britons

Achievements
Preceded by Steve Norton	Rugby league transfer record Barrow to Hull Kingston Rovers 1978–80	Succeeded by Trevor Skerrett