Philip Derek Christophers (born 16 June 1980 in Heidelberg) is a former rugby union footballer, who played on the wing for Castres and, briefly, England.
Christophers was born and raised in Germany with an English father and a German mother.
During the 2002/03, season Christophers was a regular for Bristol Shoguns and a bit-part player for England.
[1] In his third and final appearance for England, he came on as a replacement in the 2003 Six Nations Championship match against Wales.
[4] At the end of the 2004/05 season, he decided to join Castres Olympiques in the Top 14 in France.