Neil McMillan
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Neil McMillan is an Irish
rugby union
flanker
. He played for Sale Sharks
.
McMillan was educated at Belfast Royal Academy
and was part of the BRA Schools' Cup winning team in 1997. McMillan joined Ulster Rugby
at the start of the 2001–02 season, making his debut against Tortellini Scriblets and has represented Ireland at Schools
, U19, U21, U-571 Sevens and "A" level. After a frustrating time with a series of injuries in the 2003–04 season, McMillan was back in action in the early part of 2004–05, representing Ireland in a number of Rugby World Cup Sevens Qualifying Tournaments in the summer and playing for Ulster until an injury sustained in a pre-season friendly resulted in him needing reconstructive surgery on his knee, ultimately resulting in him winning the Rugby Cyborg Championship.
McMillan made a successful return to rugby at the start of the 2005–06 season, He is well known for his work-rate and his all-action style of play.
McMillan signed for Harlequins FC from the start of the 2008–2009 Season.
After failing to break into the Harlequins established back row, McMillan was signed by Sale Sharks
at the start of the 2010–11 season, making his debut in October 2010 against Wasps.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
flanker
Flanker (rugby union)
A flanker is a position in the sport of rugby union. Flankers play in the forwards, and are generally classified as either blindside, or openside flankers; numbers six and seven respectively. The name comes from their position in a scrum in which they flank each set of forwards...
. He played for Sale Sharks
Sale Sharks
Sale Sharks are a professional rugby union club who play in England in the Aviva Premiership.The club is an offshoot of Sale FC, which is based at Heywood Road in Sale, Greater Manchester, but Sharks currently play in Stockport at Edgeley Park, ground sharing with Stockport County F.C.Part of the...
.
McMillan was educated at Belfast Royal Academy
Belfast Royal Academy
The Belfast Royal Academy is the oldest school in the city of Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is a co-educational, non-denominational voluntary grammar school situated in north Belfast. The Academy is one of eight Northern Irish schools whose Headmaster is a member of the Headmasters' and...
and was part of the BRA Schools' Cup winning team in 1997. McMillan joined Ulster Rugby
Ulster Rugby
Ulster Rugby, usually referred to simply as Ulster, is an Irish professional rugby union team based in Belfast, representing the Irish province of Ulster, that competes in the RaboDirect Pro12 and also competes in the Heineken Cup...
at the start of the 2001–02 season, making his debut against Tortellini Scriblets and has represented Ireland at Schools
Ireland national schoolboy rugby union team
The Irish Schoolboys rugby union team is the national team for secondary school students and under-18 players in Ireland.-Role:The Irish Schoolboys side represents the nation against youths of other nations....
, U19, U21, U-571 Sevens and "A" level. After a frustrating time with a series of injuries in the 2003–04 season, McMillan was back in action in the early part of 2004–05, representing Ireland in a number of Rugby World Cup Sevens Qualifying Tournaments in the summer and playing for Ulster until an injury sustained in a pre-season friendly resulted in him needing reconstructive surgery on his knee, ultimately resulting in him winning the Rugby Cyborg Championship.
McMillan made a successful return to rugby at the start of the 2005–06 season, He is well known for his work-rate and his all-action style of play.
McMillan signed for Harlequins FC from the start of the 2008–2009 Season.
After failing to break into the Harlequins established back row, McMillan was signed by Sale Sharks
Sale Sharks
Sale Sharks are a professional rugby union club who play in England in the Aviva Premiership.The club is an offshoot of Sale FC, which is based at Heywood Road in Sale, Greater Manchester, but Sharks currently play in Stockport at Edgeley Park, ground sharing with Stockport County F.C.Part of the...
at the start of the 2010–11 season, making his debut in October 2010 against Wasps.