Matthew Phillips (10 April 1975 in Kaitaia) is a New Zealand-born Italian rugby union footballer. His usual position is at Number 8. Phillips had played for New Zealand national rugby union U-21 team when he moved to play for Rugby Viadana, in Italy, where he stayed from 1999/2000 to 2005/2006. He won the Italian Championship in 2001–02 and the Cup of Italy in 1999/2000 and 2002/03.