Nanyak Dala
Nanyak Dala
| Full name |
Nanyak Dala |
| Date of birth |
(1984-06-18) 18 June 1984 |
| Place of birth |
Jos, Nigeria |
| Height |
178 cm (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight |
100 kg (220 lb) |
| University |
University of Saskatchewan |
| Rugby union career |
| Playing career |
| Position |
Flanker |
| Amateur clubs |
| Years |
Club / team |
| |
Saskatoon Wild Oats
Castaway Wanderers RFC |
| Professional / senior clubs |
| Years |
Club / team |
Caps |
(points) |
| |
Prairie Wolf Pack |
|
|
| National team(s) |
| Years |
Club / team |
Caps |
(points) |
| 2007- |
Canada |
37 |
(20) |
| Sevens national teams |
| Years |
Club / team |
Comps |
| |
Canada |
|
Nanyak Dala (born 18 June 1984) is a Canadian rugby union player. His position is flanker, and he has played 14 tests for the Canadian national team. Dala currently plays for Castaway Wanderers RFC in the British Columbia Premiership and with Prairie Wolf Pack in the Canadian Rugby Championship.
Personal life
Dala was born in Jos, Nigeria, but moved to South Africa with his family and took up rugby at age 12. Eventually Dala would go on to represent KwaZulu-Natal provincial teams at various age-grade levels. Dala and his family would eventually move on to the city of North Battleford in Canada where his father, Gideon, sought job opportunities in the medical field. Dala later moved on to Saskatoon to pursue university education at the University of Saskatchewan. In Saskatoon Dala would go on to join local club side, Saskatoon Wild Oats.[1]
References
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