Ross Neal
{{short description|English rugby union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2019}}
{{Use British English|date=April 2019}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Ross Neal
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| birth_name = Ross John Neal
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|12|3|df=y}}
| birth_place = Flackwell Heath, England
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| height = 6ft 5in
| weight = 17st
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| currentclub = Seattle Seawolves
| years1 = 2014–2017
| clubs1 = London Irish
| apps1 = 6
| points1 = 10
| years2 = 2016–2018
| clubs2 = London Scottish
| apps2 = 27
| points2 = 45
| years3 = 2018–2019
| clubs3 = Wasps
| apps3 = 10
| points3 = 40
| years4 = 2020
| clubs4 = London Irish
| apps4 = 13
| points4 = 15
| years5 = 2020–present
| clubs5 = Seattle Seawolves
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| years6 = 2021
| clubs6 = Saracens
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| clubupdate = 28 February 2022
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Ross John Neal (born 3 December 1995){{cite web|url=http://en.espn.co.uk/england/rugby/player/246129.html|website=ESPN|title=Ross Neal profile|accessdate=7 April 2019}} is an English rugby union player who currently plays as a wing and centre for the Seattle Seawolves in Major League Rugby (MLR). He previously played for the Saracens in the English Premiership.{{Cite web|url=https://www.saracens.com/ross-neal-joins-saracens-on-short-term-deal/|title=Ross Neal joins Saracens on short term deal|website=saracens.com}}
Career
Neal played for the London Irish under 18s and was signed on an academy contract. After limited appearances his contract was not renewed and he moved to London Scottish initially on loan but later as a permanent move.{{cite press release|url=https://www.londonscottish.com/2017/05/31/ross-neal-signs-for-scots-from-london-irish/|publisher=London Scottish|date=31 May 2017|accessdate=7 April 2019|title=Ross Neal signs for Scots from London Irish}} After an impressive season for London Scottish Neal was signed by Wasps in Premiership Rugby.{{cite news|url=https://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/sport/16229554.rugby-ross-neal-signs-for-wasps-after-a-superb-season-for-london-scottish/|publisher=Bucks Free Press|date=16 May 2018|accessdate=7 April 2019|title=RUGBY: Ross Neal signs for Wasps after a superb season for London Scottish}} Neal was a Wasps supporter when they played in High Wycombe.
After impressing in the cup Neal was selected for his Premiership debut on 24 November 2018 against Bristol Bears at the Ricoh Arena.{{cite news|url=https://www.premiershiprugby.com/2018-2019/neal-set-for-premiership-debut-as-wasps-host-bristol-bears/|publisher=Premiership Rugby|date=23 November 2018|accessdate=7 April 2019|title=
Neal set for Premiership debut as Wasps host Bristol Bears}} Neal scored two tries and set up a second as Wasps won 32–28.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/46278859|publisher=BBC|title=Premiership: Wasps 32-28 Bristol Bears|date=24 November 2018|accessdate=7 April 2019}}
After appearing 13 times for Wasps Neal left the club in December 2019 to join the Seattle Seawolves in the USA's Major League Rugby competition.{{cite news|url=https://rugby365.com/tournaments/premiership/news-premiership/wasps-lose-centre-to-major-league|work=rugby365|date=28 November 2019|accessdate=28 November 2019|title=Wasps lose centre to Major League}}
In August 2020, Neal signed a short-term deal to return to former club London Irish for the remainder of the truncated 2019–20 season. He will return to the Seawolves once the MLR season resumes.{{Cite web|date=2020-08-05|title=Ross Neal and Sebastian de Chaves join on short-term deals {{!}} 5th August 2020 {{!}} News|url=https://www.london-irish.com/news/ross-neal-and-sebastian-de-chaves-join-on-shortterm-deals/bp2638/|access-date=2020-08-05|website=London Irish|language=en}}
References
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Category:London Scottish F.C. players
Category:English rugby union players
Category:Seattle Seawolves players
Category:Saracens F.C. players
Category:English expatriate rugby union players in the United States
Category:Rugby union players from Buckinghamshire
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