Ruhan Nel

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 or winger.

Ruhan Nel
Full nameAdriaan Ruhan Nel
Date of birth (1991-05-17) 17 May 1991
Place of birthPort Elizabeth, South Africa
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight101 kg (15 st 13 lb; 223 lb)
SchoolHoërskool Brandwag, Benoni
Notable relative(s)Jacques Nel (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Full-back / Winger / Centre
Current team Stormers / Western Province
Youth career
2010 Pumas
2012 Golden Lions
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014 Wits 7 (10)
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012–2014 Golden Lions XV 7 (20)
2013 Golden Lions 3 (5)
2015 Griquas 9 (30)
2017–present Western Province 27 (30)
2019–present Stormers 8 (10)
Correct as of 25 August 2019
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–2018 South Africa Sevens 147 (247)
Correct as of 14 November 2018

Youth rugby

Nel played for the Pumas U19 side in the 2010 Under-19 Provincial Championship competition and for UP Tuks in club rugby.

Club rugby

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

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

He is the older brother of winger Jacques Nel.

References
  1. "SA Rugby Player Profile – Ruhan Nel". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  2. "Scoresway Player Profile Ruhan Nel". Scoresway. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
  3. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Vodacom Blue Bulls 49-10 MTN Golden Lions". South African Rugby Union. 24 March 2012. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  4. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Toyota Free State Cheetahs 26-23 MTN Golden Lions". South African Rugby Union. 13 September 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  5. "Springbok Sevens shift into gear for momentous season". South African Rugby Union. 30 July 2015. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  6. "Springbok Sevens name one debutant for Gold Coast challenge". South African Rugby Union. 2 October 2014. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
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