Ruhan Nel
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| Full name | Adriaan Ruhan Nel | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 17 May 1991 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 101 kg (15 st 13 lb; 223 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Hoërskool Brandwag, Benoni | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Jacques Nel (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Adriaan Ruhan Nel (born 17 May 1991) is a South African rugby union player for the Stormers in Super Rugby and Western Province in the Currie Cup and in the Rugby Challenge.[1][2] His regular position is full-back, winger and centre.
Youth rugby[edit]
Nel played for the Pumas U19 side in the 2010 Under-19 Provincial Championship competition and for UP Tuks in club rugby.
Club rugby[edit]
Nel signed for Johannesburg-based side the Golden Lions for 2012 and made his first class debut for them in the 2012 Vodacom Cup match against local rivals the Blue Bulls.[3] He played for the Golden Lions U21 side during the 2012 Under-21 Provincial Championship and made another three senior appearances in the 2013 Vodacom Cup. His Currie Cup debut for the Lions came during the 2013 season, when he came on as a substitute in the 54th minute against the Free State Cheetahs – and scored a try within five minutes of coming on.[4] He represented Griquas in the 2015 Currie Cup Premier Division.[5]
International[edit]
Nel was included in the South African Sevens team for the 2014 Gold Coast Sevens leg of the 2014–15 IRB Sevens World Series.[6]
Personal life[edit]
Nel is the older brother of winger Jacques Nel.[citation needed]
References[edit]
- ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Ruhan Nel". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ^ "Scoresway Player Profile Ruhan Nel". Scoresway. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Vodacom Blue Bulls 49–10 MTN Golden Lions". South African Rugby Union. 24 March 2012. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Toyota Free State Cheetahs 26–23 MTN Golden Lions". South African Rugby Union. 13 September 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
- ^ "Springbok Sevens shift into gear for momentous season". South African Rugby Union. 30 July 2015. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
- ^ "Springbok Sevens name one debutant for Gold Coast challenge". South African Rugby Union. 2 October 2014. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
External links[edit]
- Ruhan Nel at Springboks.rugby
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- Rugby union players from Gqeberha
- Golden Lions players
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- Griquas (rugby union) players
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- Stormers players
- Rugby sevens players at the 2018 Commonwealth Games
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