Burnell replaced by Phillips at London Welsh
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London Welsh have parted ways with head coach Justin Burnell and confirmed Rowland Phillips will take charge of team affairs.
Former Wales back-rower and defence coach Phillips joined Welsh's staff in 2014 and is now promoted to the main role at the Aviva Premiership's bottom club.
Welsh's 74-19 defeat to Exeter Chiefs on March 7 made it 17 losses from as many games, and became the final straw for Burnell, who was thanked for his efforts including their promotion push in 2013-14.
Phillips insists he can engineer a positive end to the current campaign, telling the club's website: "It'…