Cameron Neild

{{Short description|English rugby union footballer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}

{{Infobox rugby biography

| name = Cameron Neild

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| birth_name = Cameron Neild

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|9|6|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Manchester, England

| height = {{convert|185|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}

| weight = {{convert|108|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}

| occupation = Professional rugby player

| school = Altrincham Preparatory School
Manchester Grammar School

| relatives = Solomon Neild (Brother)

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| position = Flanker

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| years1 = 2013–2022

| years2 = 2014

| years3 = 2022

| years4 = 2022-23

| years5 = 2023

| years6 = 2024-26

| clubs1 = Sale Sharks

| clubs2 = → Macclesfield (loan)

| clubs3 = Worcester Warriors

| clubs4 = Glasgow Warriors

| clubs5 = Edinburgh Rugby

| clubs6 = Newcastle Falcons

| apps1 = 130

| apps2 = 4

| apps3 = 3

| apps4 = 5

| apps5 = 1

| apps6 = 0

| points1 = 25

| points2 = 15

| points3 = 0

| points4 = 0

| points5 = 0

| points6 = 0

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| repyears3 = 2014

| repteam1 = England U16

| repteam2 = England U18

| repteam3 = England U20

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| repcaps3 = 1

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Cameron Neild (born 6 September 1996 in Manchester, England) is a rugby union player.[http://www.salesharks.com/rugby/matchcentre/sharks.php?player=113897&includeref=dynamic "Cameron Neild"]; Salesharks.com. Retrieved 29 August 2015 He plays as a flanker. He plays for Newcastle Falcons having played for Glasgow Warriors, Edinburgh Rugby, Sale Sharks and Worcester Warriors.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theoffsideline.com/glasgow-warriors-sign-former-worcester-back-rower-cameron-neild/|title=Glasgow Warriors sign former Worcester back-rower Cameron Neild|first=David|last=Barnes|date=15 November 2022|website=The Offside Line}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/68847782.amp |title=Cameron Neild: Newcastle Falcons sign Sale Sharks flanker on two-year deal from next season |date=18 April 2024|website=BBC Sport|access-date=27 September 2024}}

Rugby Union career

=Professional career=

He was the England Under-16 Player of the Year in 2011, while in the Sale Sharks academy.{{cite web|url=http://www.mancunianmatters.co.uk/content/161071181-young-sale-sharks-ready-bite-cup-competitions-give-pups-first-team-chances|title=Young Sale Sharks ready to bite as Cup competitions give pups first-team chances|work=mancunianmatters.com|date=16 October 2014 }}

He joined Worcester Warriors for the start of the 2022-23 season.{{Cite web|url=https://warriors.co.uk/2022/03/31/warriors-sign-curtis-langdon-and-cameron-neild/|title=Worcester Warriors | Warriors sign Curtis Langdon and Cameron Neild|website=warriors.co.uk}} However, when that club folded, Neild joined Glasgow Warriors on 15 November 2022.{{Cite web|url=https://glasgowwarriors.org/glasgow-warriors-sign-worcester-back-rower-neild/|title=Glasgow Warriors sign Worcester back-rower Neild – Glasgow Warriors|website=glasgowwarriors.org|date=15 November 2022 }}

He made his competitive debut for Glasgow Warriors against Bath Rugby in the European Challenge Cup in a 22 - 19 win for the Glasgow side on 10 December 2022.{{Cite web|url=https://www.glasgowwarriors.com/articles/match/011445.php|title=Glasgow Warriors | Bath v Glasgow Warriors|website=www.glasgowwarriors.com}} He became Glasgow Warrior No. 348.{{cite tweet|user=GlasgowWarriors|number=1601894569523585025|title=Welcome to the club, lads}} Making 5 appearances for the club, he was released in the summer of 2023.

=International career=

Neild has represented England at under-16, under-18 and under-20 level.{{cite web|url=http://www.salesharks.com/rugby/matchcentre/sharks.php?player=113897&includeref=dynamic|title=Rugby - Sale Sharks - Official Site : Sale Sharks Squad|work=salesharks.com}}

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