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2015–. Scotland. 61. (15) Correct as of 29 May 2024. 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.
WP NEL ( Willem Petrus NEL) is a 38-year-old South African rugby player standing at 1.8 m tall (5 ft 11 in) and weighing in at 116 kg (18 st 3.74 lb; 255.74 lb) , who currently plays for Edimbourg Rugby in Scotland as prop. Nationality #1.
TournamentTeamOpponentPlaceSummer Nations Series - R1ScotlandHOMESummer Nations Series - R2ScotlandAWAYSummer Nations Series - R4ScotlandHOMERugby World Cup - R1ScotlandAWAY- South Africa
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. Instagram Profile.
WP Nel. Age 38. Height 180 cm. Weight 116 kg. Position Prop. Six Nations Stats. 2024. No results There is no data for this stat. Position Guide Prop.
Mar 26, 2024 · WP Nel is to retire at the end of the season (Image: SNS) 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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WP Nel Bio. Willem Petrus Nel, better known by rugby fans around the world as WP Nel, is a Scottish tighthead prop who currently represents Edinburgh and Scotland. Throughout his distinguished career, he’s also represented the Cheetahs, the Boland Cavaliers and Western Province. Born in South Africa on 30 April 1986, WP Nel began his ...
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WP Nel. 30th Apr 1986 1.80m/118kg Tighthead Prop. Bio. News. An immensely powerful scrummager and dynamic ball carrier, Nel was held in high esteem in the southern hemisphere, with his capture seen as a major coup for Edinburgh Rugby, where he has combined his immense scrummaging power with an impressive turn of pace.
