Philip Christophers was called up by Clive Woodward for the 2002 tour to Argentina following a hugely impressive season for Bristol Shoguns and a display for an England XV against the Barbarians at Twickenham where he scored two tries. He scored 7 tries in 20 appearances for Bristol in 2002-2003 and also made three appearances for England A in the ‘shadow’ Six Nations tournament. He then capped his full debut with
a superb try against the Pumas in Velez Sarsfeld. He was named in the National Academy squad in the Autumn of 2002 and was called up for his second cap against South Africa when James Simpson-Daniel succumbed to glandular fever. He made his first Six Nations appearance as a replacement against Wales in 2003.

Phil started playing rugby at 4 and was educated at Lancaster RGS. He played at the Leicester Academy and Brive before joining Bristol then transferred to Leeds Tykes for the 2003/2004 season. Injury prevented him playing a full season with Tykes and he is to join Worcester next season.