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The Irish Sun
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
I played for Munster in rugby with Conor Murray & Simon Zebo – now I'm looking to be next Irish sensation on reality TV
PROFESSIONAL rugby player Conor Phillips was revealed as the surprise new OG for this year's Love Island. The 4 Conor Phillips has joined this year's Love Island cast Credit: ITV 4 The rugby player grew up in Co Limerick Credit: Instagram 4 He describes himself as 'the class clown type' Credit: Sportsfile - Subscription Conor has now taken his place in the starting line-up for the latest series of the hit The former Munster winger is no stranger to pressure but now he's swapping WHO IS CONOR PHILLIPS? Conor, who was born in 1999, grew up in Co Limerick and attended Crescent College in Dooradoyle. The 25-year-old describes himself as "the class clown type" and told how from "being in big teams and groups" all the time, he's "always mixing things up, stirring the pot". READ MORE ON LOVE ISLAND Outside of sport, he loves to travel and often shares snaps from his trips on RUGBY ROOTS Conor played schools rugby with College Crescent and went on to represent Munster at under-18, under-19 and under-20. He later lined out for Young Munster and was part of the team that defeated Garyowen to win the Munster Senior Cup in 2022. Conor rose through the ranks in Irish rugby after impressing with Munster's A team and in the Celtic Cup. MOST READ IN THE IRISH SUN He was brought into Munster's academy in 2021 and made his senior debut the following year. The winger played twice in the 2022/23 United Rugby Championship - first against Zebre Parma in He was released from the squad at the end of the season. Before that, Conor played for In 2021, he was called up to the Ireland 7s team and went on to play in major international tournaments in cities like Vancouver, Singapore and Hong Kong. LOVE ISLAND Now, the Munster man is set to touch down in Majorca for the brand new season of He is following in the footsteps of Limerick lad and Ireland 7s star Conor will be stepping into the villa alongside twelve other hopefuls, including He has said he's looking for "someone who is really sure of themselves, ambitious, a bit of a go-getter and good craic. I like dark eyes and I don't mind a dominant woman." When it comes to turn offs, he says: "Being too needy, or needing to do everything together. I like someone to be independent and do their own thing and then we come together and do our thing." In his official announcement pic, Conor is flanked by beauties Helena Ford and Megan Clarke. The rugby player promises to bring some mischief to the villa, describing himself as "the class clown type". He said: "Being in big teams and groups all the time, I'm always mixing things up, stirring the pot." The Limerick native said presenter He said: "I ask girls if they want to go halves on a baby. It doesn't work, but it gets them laughing. It's an ice-breaker, not a serious question of course." 4 The Munster man is set to touch down in Majorca for the brand new season Credit: Instagram
Sunday World
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Sunday World
Irish rugby player joins cast of Love Island ahead of its return to TV next week
Two Irish singles are set to appear on the dating show An Irish rugby player has joined the cast of Love Island ahead of its return to TV next week. Conor Phillips, a 25-year-old from Limerick, has played for both Ireland and Munster. Ahead of his debut on the ITV dating show, he said he is looking for a 'dominant woman.' 'Someone who is really sure of themselves, ambitious, a bit of a go-getter and good craic. I like dark eyes and I don't mind a dominant woman.' Conor Phillips News in 90 Seconds - 5th June 2025 When asked if he would be hired or fired by presenter Maya Jama based on his flirting skills he said 'definitely hire.' 'I ask girls if they want to go halves on a baby,' he said. 'It doesn't work, but it gets them laughing. It's an ice-breaker, not a serious question of course!' The Limerick man said his biggest ick was someone who was 'too needy'. 'I like someone to be independent and do their own thing and then we come together and do our thing.' When asked to finish the statement 'You're a 10 but…', he confessed: 'I don't like to answer to anyone else. 'I like to do my own thing. It's something I'm working on for a relationship. Hopefully I've improved!' The Ireland 7s wing will replace Kyle Ashman, who left the show days before its launch. His shock exit came after reports alleged that he was involved in a machete attack in February. The 23-year-old who hails from Stafford was cleared by police, and in a statement he told MailOnline: 'I fully cooperated with this police investigation and made it very clear that I had no involvement in this incident.' 'I am not a violent person and any suggestion otherwise is a mischaracterisation.' Philips is not the only Irish person destined for the Love Island villa. Dubliner Megan Forte Clarke is also set to appear on the show. Megan Forte Clarke (Instagram) The 24-year-old actress lives in Brighton, England. Describing herself as a 'musical theatre performer', the brunette beauty also works as an energy broker. Ahead of the show's return on Monday, June 9th, Clarke opened up about the type of man she's looking for in the villa. 'Someone who doesn't take themselves too seriously and has a sense of humour. If they're not bad looking, that's always a plus,' she said. 'I love a boy that's a bit pasty, like Timothée Chalamet. I don't mind scrawny, or a bit of a 'dad bod'. 'I'm 5ft1 so any height really.' When asked about her 'claim to fame', the theatre lover said: 'Me and my friends made a Derry Girls TikTok for Halloween and it went a bit viral around Brighton. 'Sometimes I get stopped in the street about it. I've also done Panto.' She will be joined by 11 other contestants hoping to find love in the sun this summer. Love Island starts on Monday June 9th at 9pm on Virgin Media One.
BreakingNews.ie
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- BreakingNews.ie
Irish rugby player to join the Love Island villa this summer
An Irish rugby player will be joining the Love Island villa this summer. Connor Philips from Limerick will be the latest Irish person looking for love. The 25-year-old plays as a winger for Munster and played for the Ireland 7s team as well. Advertisement The type of Islander I'd like to couple up with is… Someone who is really sure of themselves, ambitious, a bit of a go-getter and good craic. I like dark eyes and I don't mind a dominant woman. You're a 10 but… I don't like to answer to anyone else. I like to do my own thing. It's something I'm working on for a relationship. Hopefully I've improved! What's your biggest ick? Being too needy, or needing to do everything together. I like someone to be independent and do their own thing and then we come together and do our thing. It's morning in the Villa, where would we find you? Sunglasses on, iced coffee in my hand, I'm ready to go. Advertisement What's your claim to fame? I play professional rugby. I'm a winger. If your love life up until now was a movie, what would it be called? 'Still Trying' - it's got to be a rugby pun, hasn't it? If you were the CEO of anything, what would it be? Mischief. I'm the class clown type vibe. Being in big teams and groups all the time, I'm always mixing things up, stirring the pot. Would Maya hire or fire you based on your flirting skills alone? Definitely hire. I ask girls if they want to go halves on a baby. It doesn't work, but it gets them laughing. It's an ice-breaker, not a serious question of course! Advertisement If your love life was a business would it be booming or would you be bankrupt? I'd be keeping my head above water… I'm doing nicely as a single person, but I need a relationship, I need to settle down and invest in some stocks. What kind of airport person are you; arrive 3+ hours early/ last one to gate? Even if I am a bit early, I'll still be the last one on the plane. I travel a lot so I've picked up a few tactics, like getting on last and finding a nice empty seat near the front. Do you have any unusual skills/secret hobbies? Singing. My go to is Mario's 'Let Me Love You'. I've sang in front of a lot of people before. If it's your first rugby match you have to get on the bus and sing -they loved it! Love Island returns Monday 9th June at 9pm on Virgin Media Two and Virgin Media Play
