Education
Cottrell was born in Brisbane, Australia and attended Brisbane Boys" College.
Cottrell was born in Brisbane, Australia and attended Brisbane Boys" College.
His playing position is flanker. He currently represents the Western Force in Super Rugby. His father, Nev Cottrell Junior, played representative rugby for Queensland in the late 1970s.
In 2011, while playing for West Brisbane Bulldogs in Queensland Premier Rugby, Cottrell was recruited by Super Rugby franchise the Western Force.
He made his debut in Week 1 of the 2012 Super Rugby season against the Brumbies in Canberra.