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Fraser Watson

Rugby star Ifan Phillips relives horror motorbike crash that led to leg amputation

Former Welsh rugby star Ifan Phillips has bravely spoken about the harrowing motorbike accident which caused his right leg to be amputated.

Phillips, 26, was firmly established as a hooker with the Ospreys when his life changed forever on December 5 last year. The ex-Wales Under 20s international was involved in a collision while riding his motorbike in Swansea, and was duly rushed to Morriston Hospital.

However, doctors were unable to save his leg, with an above-the-knee amputation performed. Despite his situation, uplifting photos emerged of the Crymych RFC product smiling on his hospital bed. And on Thursday, Ifan and dad Kevin, himself a former player at Neath RFC, appeared on S4C's Jonathan show with 'Jiffy' himself, former international referee Nigel Owens and Sarra Elgan.

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