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Willem Petrus Nel (born 30 April 1986) is a former professional rugby union player who played as a prop most recently for United Rugby Championship club Edinburgh Rugby. Born in South Africa, Nel represented Scotland internationally.
Mar 26, 2024 · Tighthead prop WP Nel is to call time on a stellar career that saw him represent Scotland on 61 occasions since a 2015 debut.
Mar 27, 2024 · Scotland and Edinburgh front-row WP Nel. Veteran Scotland and Edinburgh tighthead prop WP Nel has announced that he will call time on his career at the end of the 2023/24 season, bringing an end to an illustrious career as a professional which started in 2008.
Mar 26, 2024 · WP Nel will retire from rugby at the end of the season after 12 years with Edinbrgh, and an international career that spanned 61 caps over nine years. Edinburgh coach Sean Everitt said earlier the 37-year-old had informed Edinburgh of his intention to hang up his boots.
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Known to his teammates as the Squadfather, the durable Nel won a 50th cap for Scotland against New Zealand in the 2022 Autumn Nations Series and featured at a third Rugby World Cup in France in 2023. Date of birth: 30/04/1986. Height: 1.80. Scotland Debut: 22/08/2015. Place of birth: Loeriesfontein (RSA) Weight: 116kg.
Mar 22, 2024 · WP Nel will become the third Edinburgh player in history to reach 200 appearances for the club after being named in the team to face Stormers. It’s a full circle moment for the 37-year-old who began his professional rugby career in Cape Town with Western Province in 2008.
Mar 26, 2024 · WP Nel has been hailed as "among the best props to play for Scotland" after it was announced he will retire at the end of the season. The 37-year-old South Africa-born tighthead will conclude...
