Phil Brantingham

Phil Brantingham (born 2 October 2001) is an English professional rugby union player who plays as a prop forward for Premiership Rugby club Saracens.

Early life
Brantingham began playing contact rugby at Morpeth RFC, where his dad also played as a prop forward. He attended Royal Grammar School, Newcastle upon Tyne and in 2018 played as they won the St Joseph's Rugby Festival trophy. The following year Brantingham played the festival again and was awarded the player of the tournament award. Until the age of 17, he played both rugby union and rugby league, playing league for Cramlington Rockets and Newcastle Thunder.

Club career
In January 2022 Brantingham made his debut for Newcastle in the Premiership match against Gloucester during the 2021-22 Premiership Rugby season. He was shortlisted for the Rugby Players' Association young player of the month for September 2023. He captained one of the sides in the club’s preseason True North Origin fixture at the start of the 2023-24 season.

In March 2024 it was announced that Brantingham had signed for Saracens.

International career
In 2019 Brantingham represented England under-18. He was a member of the England under-20 squad that completed a grand slam during the 2021 Six Nations Under 20s Championship and scored a try against Ireland at Cardiff Arms Park.

Personal life
Brantingham studied for a degree in economics and management.