Justin Nel

Justin Nel
Full name Justin Alastair Nel
Date of birth (1987-02-14) 14 February 1987
Place of birth Windhoek, South-West Africa
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 80 kg (12 st 8 lb; 176 lb)
School Jan Möhr High School
University IITC Institute of Information and Technology
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback
Current team Welwitschias
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011 Welwitschias 5 (0)
2015–present Welwitschias 23 (26)
Correct as of 22 July 2018
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010 Namibia national rugby sevens team ()
2012–2016 Namibia 10 (20)
Correct as of 26 August 2016

Justin Alastair Nel (born 14 February 1987) is a Namibian rugby union player for the Namibia national team and the Welwitschias in the Currie Cup and the Rugby Challenge.[1] His regular position is fullback.

Rugby career

Nel was born in Windhoek (then in South-West Africa, but part of modern-day Namibia). He played rugby sevens for Namibia, representing them at the 2010 South Africa Sevens. He made five appearances for the Welwitschias in the 2011 Vodacom Cup before they withdrew from the competition due to financial constraints.

He made his test debut for Namibia in 2012 against Senegal and represented the Welwitschias in the South African domestic Currie Cup and Vodacom Cup since their return to the competitions in 2015.

References

  1. ↑ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Justin Nel". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 26 August 2016.


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