| Ryan Nell | |
| Fullname: | Ryan Desmond Nell |
| Birth Date: | 4 September 1990 |
| Birth Place: | Port Elizabeth, South Africa |
| Weight: | 970NaN0 |
| School: | Paarl Gimnasium, Paarl |
| University: | Stellenbosch University |
| Position: | Centre / Winger / Full-back |
| Currentclub: | / Rugby ATL |
| Youthyears1: | 2009–2011 |
| Years1: | 2013 |
| Apps1: | 2 |
| Points1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2014–2015 |
| Apps2: | 9 |
| Points2: | 10 |
| Years3: | 2016 |
| Apps3: | 18 |
| Points3: | 65 |
| Years4: | 2017–present |
| Apps4: | 30 |
| Points4: | 50 |
| Years5: | 2020–present |
| Clubs5: | Rugby ATL |
| Apps5: | 5 |
| Points5: | 0 |
| Amatyears1: | 2011–2013 |
| Amatapps1: | 25 |
| Amatpoints1: | 35 |
| Amatyears2: | 2014–2015 |
| Amatapps2: | 8 |
| Amatpoints2: | 5 |
| Repyears1: | 2012 |
| Repteam1: | South Africa Sevens |
| Repyears2: | 2013 |
| Repteam2: | South African Universities |
| Repcaps2: | 1 |
| Reppoints2: | 0 |
| Clubupdate: | 3 March 2021 |
| Repupdate: | 11 May 2014 |
Ryan Desmond Nell (born 4 September 1990 in Port Elizabeth) is a South African rugby union player for the in the Currie Cup and Rugby ATL in Major League Rugby (MLR) in the United States. He is a utility back that can play as a centre, winger or full-back.
He represented the and teams between 2009 and 2011 and also played for university side in the 2011, 2012 and 2013 Varsity Cup competitions.
His first class debut came during the 2013 Currie Cup Premier Division, when he came on as a substitute for against the at .
He joined the for the 2014 season.
He joined Wellington-based side on trial prior to the 2016 season.[1]
Nell joined Major League Rugby side Rugby ATL for the 2020 Major League Rugby season.[2]
In 2012, he was included in the S.A. Sevens side and played in two tournaments in the 2011–12 IRB Sevens World Series, the 2012 Scotland Sevens and the 2012 London Sevens.