Maks van Dyk
| Full name | Nicolaas Johannes John van Dyk | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 21 January 1992 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 118 kg (18 st 8 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Paarl Boys' High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Nicolaas Johannes John 'Maks' van Dyk (born 21 January 1992 in Johannesburg) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with the Template:Rut Eastern Province Kings.[1] His regular position is prop.
Career
Youth
As a scholar at Paarl Boys' High School, he represented Template:Rut Western Province at the Under-18 Academy Week and Craven Week competitions in 2010. He then moved to Durban to join the Template:Rut Natal Sharks academy. He played for the Template:Rut Sharks U19 side during the 2011 Under-19 Provincial Championship competition and for the Template:Rut Sharks U21 in 2012 – scoring three tries in the competition – and 2013.
2012 IRB Junior World Championship
In 2012, he was part of the S.A. Under-20 side that won the 2012 IRB Junior World Championship held in South Africa. He made substitute appearances in the matches against Ireland[2] and England[3] and started the semi-final against Argentina[4] and the final against New Zealand.[5]
Natal Sharks
Van Dyk made his first two first class appearances for the Template:Rut Sharks XV during the 2012 Vodacom Cup, coming on as a substitute against the Template:Rut Free State XV in Bloemfontein[6] and against the Template:Rut SWD Eagles in Durban.[7]
He became a regular in the team during the 2013 Vodacom Cup, starting six of their eight matches (his first senior start coming against Template:Rut Western Province in Cape Town[8]) and coming on as a substitute in the other two.
Griquas
He joined Kimberley-based side Template:Rut Griquas prior to the 2014 season[9] and was also included in the training squad for the Griquas' Super Rugby side, the Template:Rut Cheetahs.[10] He made his Super Rugby debut for the Cheetahs in a 21–20 defeat to the Template:Rut Lions in Bloemfontein.[11][12]
Leinster
He joined Irish Pro12 side Leinster on a two-month loan deal in November 2014 during the South African rugby off-season. He made his debut in Leinster's 21–11 victory over Irish rivals Connacht in Round 10 of the 2014–15 Pro12, his only appearance for the Dublin-based side.
Eastern Province Kings
Van Dyk joined Port Elizabeth-based side Template:Rut Eastern Province Kings for the 2015 and 2016 seasons, even though he would still be available for the Template:Rut Cheetahs during the 2015 Super Rugby season.[13][14] He joined in pre-season training with the Kings prior to the 2015 Currie Cup Premier Division, but negotiated an early release from his contract and a return to the Template:Rut Free State Cheetahs without playing a match for the Kings.[15]
References
- ^ "SARU Player Profile Maks van Dyk". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
- ^ "Match Details: South Africa v Ireland". IRB. 4 June 2012. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
- ^ "Match Details: South Africa v England". IRB. 12 June 2012. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
- ^ "Match Details: Argentina v South Africa". IRB. 17 June 2012. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
- ^ "Match Details: South Africa v New Zealand". IRB. 22 June 2012. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
- ^ "Match Breakdown: Toyota Free State XV vs Sharks XV". South African Rugby Union. 23 March 2012. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
- ^ "Match Breakdown: Sharks XV vs SWD Eagles". South African Rugby Union. 30 March 2012. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
- ^ "Match Breakdown: DHL Western Province vs Sharks XV". South African Rugby Union. 16 March 2013. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
- ^ "Drie Bulle, nóg agt op pad na Griekwas". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 26 August 2013. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
- ^ "Greeff speel plek oop". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 17 January 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
- ^ "Match Centre: Cheetahs v Lions". SANZAR. 15 February 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
- ^ "Match Breakdown: Toyota Cheetahs vs Lions". South African Rugby Union. 15 February 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
- ^ "GW word Haai ryker". Volksblad (in Afrikaans). Netwerk24. 26 August 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- ^ "New signings for Kings" (Press release). Kings. 24 June 2015. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ^ "Maks van Dyk gee Vrystaat 'n hupstoot". Netwerk24 (in Afrikaans). 4 August 2015. Retrieved 4 August 2015.