Phil Larder, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Phil Larder

English rugby union footballer and coach, and rugby league footballer and coach

Date of Birth: 20-Mar-1945

Place of Birth: Oldham, England, United Kingdom

Profession: rugby union player, rugby league player

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Philip John Larder MBE (born 20 March 1945), is an English rugby league and rugby union coach, and former player in both codes. He coached England and Great Britain national teams in rugby league, and in rugby union he was defence coach of England, and the British and Irish Lions.
He coached World Cup finals with England against Australia in both codes - losing the 1995 rugby league final, before winning the 2003 final in rugby union. Previously a physical education teacher and national coaching director of the Rugby Football League, Larder was one of the first defence coaches in professional rugby union, and is considered a pioneer in applying rugby league expertise to the defensive side of rugby union.