Nel representing Scotland during the Summer Internationals
Full name
Willem Petrus Nel
Date of birth
(1986-04-30) 30 April 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth
Loeriesfontein, South Africa
Height
1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight
114 kg (251 lb; 17 st 13 lb)
School
Drostdy THS
Rugby union career
Position(s)
Prop
Current team
Edinburgh Rugby
Senior career
Years
Team
Apps
(Points)
2008
Western Province
4
(0)
2009
Boland
10
(5)
2009–2012
Free State Cheetahs
46
(60)
2009–2012
Cheetahs
47
(45)
2012–
Edinburgh Rugby
192
(110)
Correct as of 21 December 2023
International career
Years
Team
Apps
(Points)
2015–
Scotland
61
(15)
Correct as of 10 October 2023
Willem Petrus Nel (born 30 April 1986) is a professional rugby union player who plays as a prop most recently for United Rugby Championship club Edinburgh Rugby. Born in South Africa, Nel represented Scotland internationally.
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Bradbury, Alex Craig and Hamish Watson. On 4 March 2024, Alex Craig and WPNel were released from the squad, ahead of Scotland's fourth round fixture with...
Replacements: HK 16 Stuart McInally 52' PR 17 Pierre Schoeman 52' PR 18 WPNel 52' LK 19 Sam Skinner 63' FL 20 Magnus Bradbury 60' SH 21 Ben White 12'...
Sutherland 64' Replacements: HK 16 Dave Cherry 67' PR 17 Oli Kebble 64' PR 18 WPNel 64' LK 19 Richie Gray 66' N8 20 Gary Graham 64' SH 21 Scott Steele 69'...
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16' Replacements: HK 16 George Turner 61' PR 17 Oli Kebble 16' PR 18 WPNel 66' LK 19 Sam Skinner 61' FL 20 Nick Haining 13' 61' SH 21 Sam Hidalgo-Clyne...
expectation after the strengthening of the squad through the additions of W. P. Nel, John Yapp, Richie Rees, Dimitri Basilaia, Ben Atiga, Greig Tonks, Izak van...
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