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A sportsman from a young age, Neil Back also played football, basketball and cricket while at school but decided that his heart lay with rugby and opted to pursue that in the hopes of playing professionally. After playing for junior teams and representing England as a youth he eventually played as a senior for Nottingham before joining Leicester Tigers in 1990. Neil Back made his official debut as an England player in a 1994 match against Scotland.

Neil Back was at Leicester Tigers for over eighteen years, helping the club progress as a coach as well as a player. Overall, he earned an incredible 670 caps and scored over 120 tries as a player. As a dedicated and quick-thinking player when representing England, Neil Back soon found favour within the team and was asked to play on the British and Irish Lions Tour to South Africa in 1997. He soon became a reliable member, helping to contribute to their triumphs with repeated strong performances on the field. When he recalls his battle to achieve success for the team Neil Back recalls the challenges of rugby with charisma and enthusiasm to his audience, engaging them entirely.

Famous for being great at the maul, Neil Back was a top try scorer throughout 1999 with 16 tries to his name. He had many notable moments in his career which defined him as prominent player, including a fantastic performance in the final of the Heineken cup in 2001 which has been recognised as one of his best. Neil Back MBE is the perfect choice for corporate events. As an accomplished sports speaker who can relate the trials and triumphs of rugby to the tests people may face in business, his motivational speeches will help to inspire audiences to be the best they can be in any industry.

Alongside his insight into the inner workings of a team and combining forces to achieve your goals, Neil Back also has a wealth of experience as a leader. He has been captain for the England squad and his team the Leicester Tigers numerous times, using his knowledge and tactical prowess to help lead them to success and strive for excellence. Since retiring from rugby as a player he has also worked as a coach for Leicester Tigers, Leeds Carnegie, Rugby Football club and most recently Edinburgh Rugby until 2013.

Among his many accolades as a rugby player are the coveted Rugby World Cup, two European championships, multiple premiership titles and a Lions series. Neil Back MBE also helped coach Leicester Tigers to victory in 2007 when they won the Anglo Welsh Cup as well as being inducted in to the Premiership Rugby Hall of Fame, cementing his name as one of the most admired players in the history of rugby.

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