Neil McMillan (born 15 May 1981) is an Irish rugby union flanker.

Neil McMillan
Date of birth (1981-05-15) 15 May 1981 (age 43)
Place of birthNorthern Ireland
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight100 kg (15 st 10 lb) [1]
SchoolBelfast Royal Academy
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2001–08
2008–10;
2010–11
2013-
Ulster Rugby
Harlequins
Sale Sharks
NYAC
54
22
13
(35) 7t
(5) 1t
(10) 2t
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2006 Ireland A 3 (5)

McMillan was educated at Belfast Royal Academy, and at the age of fifteen was part of the BRA Schools' Cup winning team in 1997.[2] He was selected for Ireland's Under-19, Under-21, Sevens and 'A' teams,[3] spent a year with Leicester Tigers' under-21 team, before signing for Ulster before the 2001–02 season,[4] soon making his debut against Llanelli Scarlets.[5] He won the IRUPA Young Player of the Year award in 2003.[6]

He played for Ulster for eight years, and was part of the team that won the 2005–06 Celtic League, but was frequently injured, and had major surgery five times.[7] He moved to Harlequins in 2008.[8] He joined Sale Sharks in 2010,[9] leaving at the end of the 2010-11 season.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "It's Rugby". web page. SARL IT'S RUGBY. Retrieved 24 September 2011.
  2. ^ "Rugby: History points to academy having the final say", Belfast Telegraph, 4 July 2008
  3. ^ "McMillan To Join English Side Harlequins", Irish Rugby, 3 April 2008
  4. ^ "Quins sign McMillan from Ulster", Rugby Week, 2 April 2008
  5. ^ "Solomons knows the Euro score", Belfast Telegraph, 11 September 2001
  6. ^ Kieran Rooney, "Players' Player is Malcolm O'Kelly", Irish Independent, 9 May 2003
  7. ^ Michael Sadlier, "Leaving Ulster gave me a fresh start: Former flanker Neil McMillan on life in Texas", Belfast Telegraph, 19 April 2020
  8. ^ "Harlequins would like to announce the signing of Neil McMillan". Quins. 1 April 2008. Archived from the original on 23 December 2012. Retrieved 9 April 2008.
  9. ^ "Sale Sharks sign flanker Neil McMillan". BBC News. 28 September 2010.
  10. ^ "Sale announce clear out", Sky Sports, 9 May 2011