The England Flanker Who Beat the All Blacks Twice — Then Lost Everything

Home

The England Flanker Who Beat the All Blacks Twice — Then Lost Everything

2026/06/16 Report

ADVERTISEMENT

There are players who climb to the summit of the game and never quite find solid ground again afterwards. Tony Neary climbed as high as English rugby could take a man in the 1970s, and the story of his ascent is one worth telling properly — because it does not end the way anyone expected.

ADVERTISEMENT

He came out of De La Salle College in Pendleton, Salford, went to Liverpool University, qualified as a solicitor, and played his club rugby for Broughton Park — not a glamour club, not a household name, but a place where Neary became something formidable.

The article is not finished. Click on the next page to continue.

ADVERTISEMENT

The article is not finished. Click on the next page to continue.

Next page

The Man Who Lifted the World Cup — Then Became the Most-Capped Captain in Rugby History

The All Black Captain Who Refused to Play — And Has Never Once Looked Back

Richie Mo’unga’s Shocking Return: Crusaders Legend Plots All Blacks Comeback

Legends Collide: O’Driscoll, Umaga & Mortlock — The Three Midfield Titans Who Changed Rugby Forever 🌍🏆

From Washed-Up to World-Class: Ardie Savea’s Shocking Return to Rugby Glory

Heartwarming Moment: Tom Brady Shares Joyful Birthday Snapshot with His Kids and Sister 🎉❤️

He Did WHAT?! 😳 Beauden Barrett’s Heartfelt Tribute Hides a Game-Changing Bombshell

🔥 BREAKING: RASSIE ERASMUS HINTS AT FUTURE SPRINGBOKS CAPTAIN IN BOLD PRAISE OF YOUNG STAR!

😱INCREDIBLE HOW DAVID CAMPESE PRAISED YOUNG SACHA FEINBERG-MNGOMEZULU | SPRINGBOKS NEWS

Breaking News: World Cup Champions in Dramatic Comeback! Shocking Return of Springboks Duo Defies Odds in Rugby Championship🔥💔🎉

Amazing! Rassie Erasmus makes bold 'captaincy' statement about 'naturally talented' Springboks rookie!

All Blacks flyer leaves open ‘dream’ rugby league move despite extending New Zealand Rugby contract

All Blacks: Unpacking New Zealand’s second-row crisis and who replaces injured captain Scott Barrett😱🔥

🌟Game-Changer Alert: All Blacks’ Injury Crisis—Perenara, Cane, and Jordan Set to Transform the Rugby Championship! 🙌

Ireland great weighs in on RG Snyman’s ‘unsavoury’ tackle which left Craig Casey out cold！

Shocking Triumph as Three All Blacks, Two Springboks Secure Coveted Spots in Japan's Team of The Season! Richie Mo'unga Clinches Top Gong - What Happens Next Will Amaze You! 💥🏆🔥

Duane Vermeulen takes top SA Rugby role, Rassie Erasmus changes job

BOD says new Ireland star has ‘everything’ previous teams have ‘lacked’

Single Dad Steps In to Protect a Waitress—He Has No Idea She’s a CEO in Disguise

"No Drama, Just Hits": Ella Langley’s Secret to Taking Over America’s Airwaves