Neil Back

Quick Facts

Full Name	Neil Back
Occupation	Rugby Union Player
Date Of Birth	Jan 16, 1969(1969-01-16)
Age	55
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	Coventry
Horoscope	Capricorn

Neil Back Biography

Neil Back is one of the most popular and richest Rugby Union Player who was born on January 16, 1969 in Coventry, United Kingdom. Neil Antony Back MBE, born 16 January 1969, is an ex-international rugby union footballer for England and British and Irish Lions. He also played for Nottingham RFC and Leicester Tigers and captained both England and Leicester throughout his career.

In 1994, he made his England debut. He started his senior playing career at Nottingham in 1988.

His most controversial moment came in Leicester’s 1996 Pilkington Cup final defeat against Bath. As the final whistle was blown, Back pushed referee Steve Lander to the ground. Back maintained that he had mistaken Lander for Bath back-row (and future England head coach) Andy Robinson. Back was given a six- month ban from the game, but from a dark moment blazed back even fitter, fresher and more focused than he had ever been following a 20-week, 6 days a week, twice a day torturous training schedule.

This led to a call-up to the 1997 British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa, where he played in the final two Test Matches, the second where the Series was won. He subsequently became an important part of Clive Woodward’s England team, forming the famous back-row unit with Richard Hill and Lawrence Dallaglio. He was also one of five Tigers players selected for his 2nd Lions Tour 2001 British and Irish Lions tour to Australia picking up another two Test caps and then went on to become the oldest Test Lion in history on his 3rd and final Tour to NZ in 2005 picking up his 5th Test cap in the 1st Test.

He joined the Leicester Tigers in 1990 and stayed there for 18 years as a coach and player. He won 339 caps and scored a club record of 125 tries.

Neil Back Net Worth

Neil Back is one of the richest Rugby Union Player from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Neil Back 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Back was born in Coventry and attended The Woodlands School from September 1980 to July 1987. Back played cross-country, football, basketball, hockey, and cricket while at The Woodlands School. He then decided to pursue international rugby union status. Back learned his trade at the junior clubs of Earlsdon RFC, Coventry and Barker’s Butts RFC. He went on to represent England at Schools Colts, U21, and Saxons levels.

He was not selected for England despite his impressive performances in 1990-95. He was only 1.78m (5ft 10in) and 93kg (205lb; 14.6st) at the time.

During his international career he played in three World Cups,1995, 1999, and 2003, where he was an integral part of the 2003 World Cup winning side. He also went on three British and Irish Lions tours – SA’97 Winners, AUS’01 & NZ’05. He gained 66 caps for England, captaining them to victory four times, and scored 16 tries and 1 drop goal (the only England forward to do so in a test match in the history of the game). He played as an open-side flanker. He is married to Alison, with whom he has a daughter, Olivia, who joined him on the winning podium in 2003, and a son, Finley.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Neil Back height 5 ft 10 in Neil weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Neil Back Dating?

According to our records, Neil Back married to Ali Back. As of December 1, 2023, Neil Back’s is not dating anyone.

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Back was one of England’s outstanding players during the 2003 Rugby World Cup, scoring two tries along the way and played his last game for England in their victory over Australia in World Cup Final 2003. He won a total of 66 caps (4 as captain), scored 16 tries and 1 drop goal (the only English forward to do so in the history of the game) and played in 3 World Cups (1995, 1999 & 2003).

Facts & Trivia

Neil Ranked on the list of most popular Rugby Union Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Neil Back celebrates birthday on January 16 of every year.

Following World Cup victory with England in 2003, he took on the role of Player/Defensive Coach for Leicester Tigers until he retired, following an illustrious 17 year first class playing career. One of his final games saw him become the oldest test British Lion in the history of the game, in the first test match verses New Zealand, on the 2005 tour.

What is Neil Back doing now?

Neil Back Back has held roles at his beloved Leicester Tigers, Leeds Carnegie and Edinburgh Rugby as he continues to disseminate his dynamic back row expertise to the next generation. Back currently undertakes a public speaking role and is also a director at display expert company, TSP Visual Comms.

How old is Neil Back?

53 years (January 16, 1969)

How tall is Neil Back?

5′ 10″

Where is Josh Lewsey now?

Full back: Josh Lewsey: Retired from playing in 2009. Was head of rugby at the Welsh Rugby Union before resigning for personal reasons in 2015 and now works in the financial sector.

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