Welsh star assaulted in Cardiff

Welsh star assaulted in Cardiff

20 Oct 2008

Welsh scrumhalf Mike Phillips was admitted to hospital after being attacked in the Cardiff city centre.

The 26-year-old was believed to be on a night out in the Mill Lane area of Cardiff during the early hours of this morning when he was assaulted.

A spokesman for his club, Ospreys, said Phillips was taken to hospital as a precautionary measure, but was discharged following a check-up.

Phillips, who has 33 caps for his country, had minor keyhole surgery only last week on a knee injury that has sidelined the player since March.

South Wales Police are now investigating the incident and trying to trace the player’s assailant.

A spokesman for the Ospreys said: “The Ospreys can confirm that Mike Phillips was attacked in Cardiff city centre in the early hours of Sunday morning.

“He was subsequently taken to hospital as a precautionary measure and, following a check-up, was discharged from medical care. He did not sustain any permanent injuries. The matter has now been reported to the police and we await the outcome of their investigations.”

Ospreys’ players had been out on the town celebrating their 15-9 win over French side Perpignan in the Heineken Cup.

A spokeswoman for South Wales Police added: “A 26-year-old man was assaulted in the Mill Lane area of Cardiff city centre at around 4.15am on Sunday October 19.

“He was taken to hospital with facial injuries. Inquiries are ongoing in relation to tracing the suspect.”


9 Comments

  • 1.Bloues: Reply to this comment
    20 Oct 2008, 08:17 am

    Red Dragons!!!!!!!!

  • 2.Bloues: Reply to this comment
    20 Oct 2008, 08:18 am

    And after reading it… Assualted Dragons!

  • 3.FrenklyMuDeah: Reply to this comment
    20 Oct 2008, 08:20 am

    Mst’ve been looking for a good curry spot.

  • 4.Bloues: Reply to this comment
    20 Oct 2008, 08:23 am

    #3 FrenklyMuDeah:

    Why is it always the scrum halves who gets in trouble.

  • 5.Big Hit: Reply to this comment
    20 Oct 2008, 08:25 am

    Phillips is the scrum half who had the scuffle with CJ Van Der Linde last November

  • 6.WPjoulekkerding: Reply to this comment
    20 Oct 2008, 09:10 am

    Luke Watson also wants to be a scrum halve

  • 7.DEE DAH: Reply to this comment
    20 Oct 2008, 09:17 am

    One our overseas Dutchmen must have mistook him for Luke!

  • 8.foot-in-touch: Reply to this comment
    20 Oct 2008, 09:59 am

    Yes, I have family in land of the valley dwelling sheepshagger and Philips has a bit of a reputation as a windgat. There is also a huge rivalry between the Cardiff and Swansea boys.
    Apparently, the Lions management see him as one of their hardmen for the 2009 series against the Boks. I dunno about that, memories of Terry Holmes being broken during the 1980 series comes to mind. He never was the same after. Philips and Holmes are very similar players.
    At least he is taking his recovery seriously. Not!

  • 9.Cape Shark: Reply to this comment
    20 Oct 2008, 14:37 pm

    4:15am jeez that is late (or early for me when my little ones start stirring.)

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