WP Nel
| Full name | Willem Petrus Nel | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 30 April 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Loeriesfontein, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Weight | 120 kg (18 st 13 lb) | ||
| School | Drostdy THS | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Tighthead Prop | ||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2012– | Edinburgh | 78 | (65) |
| correct as of 27 April 2015. | |||
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2008 2009 2009–12 |
W. Province Boland Cheetahs |
4 10 56 |
(0) (5) (60) |
| correct as of 18 May 2012. | |||
| Super Rugby | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2009–12 | Cheetahs | 46 | (45) |
| correct as of 16 July 2012. | |||
WP Nel (born 30 April 1986) is a South African rugby union footballer. He plays as a prop for the Edinburgh Rugby in both RaboDirect Pro12. He has previously represented Free State Cheetahs, Western Province and the Boland Cavaliers.
Nel joined Scottish Pro 12 side Edinburgh in July 2012.[1]
Having played for Edinburgh for three years, Nel will become eligible to represent Scotland in June 2015, and has claimed he would decline an invitation to represent his native Springboks in order to do so.[2]
References
- ↑ "Edinburgh secure Cheetahs prop WP Nel for next season". bbc.co.uk. 2012-02-15. Retrieved 2012-10-25.
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/32316719
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