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Phipps: Premiership is like big game of chess

Nick Phipps admits to being proven wrong about the misconceptions Down Under has of the Premiership

London Irish scrum-half Nick Phipps

NICK PHIPPS has come to appreciate the special attraction of Premiership rugby during his two years at London Irish.
The 32-year old, 70-cap Australia scrum-half joined the Exiles knowing the competition was considered boring and distinctly second class Down Under.
But Phipps, who has appeared in two World Cups, says: “A few years ago I would have very much agreed with the opinion back home about the Premiership – but naively as I had not really watched it.
“It is such a different style of play here and it is a stronger competition than Super Rugby because the forwards are bigger, it is mo...

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