Neil McMillan

{{hatnote|For the former American football quarterback Neil McMillan, see Shorty McMillan.}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox rugby biography | name = Neil McMillan | image = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|5|15|df=y}} | birth_place = Northern Ireland | height = {{convert|1.80|m|ftin|abbr=on}} | weight = {{convert|100|kg|stlb|abbr=on}} <ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player-3457.html |title= It's Rugby |work=web page |publisher= SARL IT'S RUGBY |accessdate =24 September 2011}}</ref> | school = Belfast Royal Academy | position = Flanker | years1 = 2001–08 | years2 = 2008–10 | years3 = 2010–11 | years4 = 2013- | clubs1 = Ulster Rugby | clubs2 = Harlequins | clubs3 = Sale Sharks | clubs4 = NYAC | apps1 = 54 | apps2 = 22 | apps3 = 13 | points1 = 35 | points2 = 5 | points3 = 10 | repyears1 = 2006 | repteam1 = Ireland A | repcaps1 = 3 | reppoints1 = 5 | repsevensyears1 = | repsevenscomp1 = }}

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

McMillan was educated at Belfast Royal Academy, and at the age of fifteen was part of the BRA Schools' Cup winning team in 1997.<ref>[https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/imported/rugby-history-points-to-academy-having-the-final-say-28175067.html "Rugby: History points to academy having the final say"], ''Belfast Telegraph'', 4 July 2008</ref> He was selected for Ireland's Under-19, Under-21, Sevens and 'A' teams,<ref>[https://www.irishrugby.ie/2008/04/03/mcmillan-to-join-english-side-harlequins/ "McMillan To Join English Side Harlequins"], Irish Rugby, 3 April 2008</ref> spent a year with Leicester Tigers' under-21 team, before signing for Ulster before the 2001–02 season,<ref>[https://www.rugbyweek.com/11878-quins-sign-mcmillan-from-ulster/ "Quins sign McMillan from Ulster"], Rugby Week, 2 April 2008</ref> soon making his debut against Llanelli Scarlets.<ref>"Solomons knows the Euro score", ''Belfast Telegraph'', 11 September 2001</ref> He won the IRUPA Young Player of the Year award in 2003.<ref>Kieran Rooney, "Players' Player is Malcolm O'Kelly", ''Irish Independent'', 9 May 2003</ref>

He played for Ulster for eight years, and was part of the team that won the 2005–06 Celtic League.<ref>Michael Sadlier, [https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/rugby/ulster-rugby/leaving-ulster-gave-me-a-fresh-start-former-flanker-neil-mcmillan-on-life-in-texas-39138818.html "Leaving Ulster gave me a fresh start: Former flanker Neil McMillan on life in Texas"], ''Belfast Telegraph'', 19 April 2020</ref> He moved to Harlequins in 2008.<ref name="Harlequins would like to announce the signing of Neil McMillan">{{cite web|url=http://www.union.quins.co.uk/news/5932.php|title=Harlequins would like to announce the signing of Neil McMillan|publisher=Quins|date=2008-04-01|accessdate=2008-04-09|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20121223220144/http://www.union.quins.co.uk/news/5932.php|archivedate=2012-12-23}}</ref> He joined Sale Sharks in 2010,<ref name="Sale Sharks sign flanker Neil McMillan">{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/my_club/sale/9040178.stm|title=Sale Sharks sign flanker Neil McMillan|date=28 September 2010|work=BBC News}}</ref> leaving at the end of the 2010-11 season.<ref>[https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12573/6923951/sale-announce-clear-out "Sale announce clear out"], Sky Sports, 9 May 2011</ref>

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