Ross Neal
Birth nameRoss John Neal
Date of birth (1995-12-03) 3 December 1995
Place of birthFlackwell Heath, England
Height6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight17 st (238 lb; 108 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre, Wing
Current team Seattle Seawolves
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–2017 London Irish 6 (10)
2016–2018 London Scottish 27 (45)
2018–2019 Wasps 10 (40)
2020 London Irish 13 (15)
2020–present Seattle Seawolves ()
2021 Saracens ()
Correct as of 28 February 2022

Ross John Neal (born 3 December 1995)[1] 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.[2]

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.[3] After an impressive season for London Scottish Neal was signed by Wasps in Premiership Rugby.[4] Neal was a Wasps supporter when they played in High Wycombe.[4]

After impressing in the cup Neal was selected for his Premiership debut on 24 November 2018 against Bristol Bears at the Ricoh Arena.[5] Neal scored two tries and set up a second as Wasps won 32–28.[6]

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.[7]

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.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Ross Neal profile". ESPN. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
  2. ↑ "Ross Neal joins Saracens on short term deal". saracens.com.
  3. ↑ "Ross Neal signs for Scots from London Irish" (Press release). London Scottish. 31 May 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
  4. 1 2 "RUGBY: Ross Neal signs for Wasps after a superb season for London Scottish". Bucks Free Press. 16 May 2018. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
  5. ↑ "Neal set for Premiership debut as Wasps host Bristol Bears". Premiership Rugby. 23 November 2018. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
  6. ↑ "Premiership: Wasps 32-28 Bristol Bears". BBC. 24 November 2018. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
  7. ↑ "Wasps lose centre to Major League". rugby365. 28 November 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  8. ↑ "Ross Neal and Sebastian de Chaves join on short-term deals | 5th August 2020 | News". London Irish. 5 August 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2020.


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