Japie Nel (born 20 November 1982 in Welkom, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player who last played for the Griffons in the Currie Cup.[1] His regular position is centre.
Nel played club rugby for Welkom Rovers in 2004 and 2005. In 2005, he was one of a number of club players included in a Griffons side that played against the Sharks in a pre-season match.[2] This led to his inclusion in their squad for the 2005 Currie Cup competition and he made his first class debut for them in a qualifying round match against Griquas.[3] He scored seven tries in the 2007 Currie Cup First Division season,[4] including a hat-trick in their match against the Mighty Elephants,[5] with Griffons coach, Harry Pienaar, calling Nel "devastating".[6] He was also named the Griffons Back of the Year for 2007.[7]
Leopardsedit
He joined Potchefstroom-based side the Leopards for three seasons between 2008 and 2010.[8] Nel played in all the Leopards matches during the 2008 Currie Cup First Division season, but missed the final, which the Leopards lost to his former side the Griffons.[9] However the Leopards bounced back to win the two-legged promotion/relegation matches, with Nel playing in one of the matches against the Falcons[10] to earn the Leopards a spot in the Premier Division for 2009. Nel only made four appearances during that competition, but remained a regular in their Vodacom Cup side.
Return to Griffonsedit
He returned to Welkom in 2011 to rejoin the Griffons,[11] resuming where he left off by performing to such an extent that he was once again named the Griffons Back of the Year after the 2011 Currie Cup First Division season.[12]
In total, Nel played in excess of fifty matches for them during his second spell, averaging about one try every two matches.
He was also a key member of their 2014 Currie Cup First Division-winning side. He played in the final and helped the Griffons win the match 23–21[13] to win their first trophy for six years.[14]
Referencesedit
^"SA Rugby Player Profile – Japie Nel". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
^ (in Afrikaans). Volksblad. 8 June 2005. Archived from the original on 12 May 2014. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
^"SA Rugby Match Centre – Wildeklawer Griquas 54–12 Griffons". South African Rugby Union. 24 June 2005. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
^"SA Rugby Try Scorers – 2007 ABSA Currie Cup First Div". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
^"SA Rugby Match Centre – Griffons 50–29 BA Mighty Elephants". South African Rugby Union. 30 June 2007. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
^ (in Afrikaans). Volksblad. 2 July 2007. Archived from the original on 13 May 2014. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
^ (in Afrikaans). Volksblad. 7 November 2007. Archived from the original on 13 May 2014. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
^ (in Afrikaans). Volksblad. 6 November 2007. Archived from the original on 13 May 2014. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
^"SA Rugby Match Centre – Profert Platinum Leopards 26–31 Griffons". South African Rugby Union. 10 October 2008. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
^"SA Rugby Match Centre – Valke 24–29 Platinum Leopards". South African Rugby Union. 17 October 2008. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
^"Span spog met talent" (in Afrikaans). Volksblad. 27 January 2011. Archived from the original on 12 May 2014. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
^"Britz as Griffons se beste speler aangewys" (in Afrikaans). Volksblad. 29 November 2011. Archived from the original on 12 May 2014. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
^"SA Rugby Match Centre – Down Touch Griffons 23–21 Valke". South African Rugby Union. 17 October 2014. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
^"Currie Cup Griffons win First Division title". Sport24. 17 October 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
April 17, 2024
japie, born, november, 1982, welkom, south, africa, south, african, rugby, union, player, last, played, griffons, currie, regular, position, centre, date, birth, 1982, november, 1982, place, birthwelkom, south, africaheight1, weight117, schoolgoudveld, high, s. Japie Nel born 20 November 1982 in Welkom South Africa is a South African rugby union player who last played for the Griffons in the Currie Cup 1 His regular position is centre Japie NelDate of birth 1982 11 20 20 November 1982 age 41 Place of birthWelkom South AfricaHeight1 85 m 6 ft 1 in Weight117 kg 18 st 6 lb 258 lb SchoolGoudveld High School WelkomRugby union careerPosition s CentreAmateur team s YearsTeamApps Points 2004 2007Welkom Rovers Senior careerYearsTeamApps Points 2005 2007Griffons35 45 2008 2010Leopards35 20 2011 2016Griffons91 190 2018Griffons3 15 Correct as of 27 October 2018Nel made in excess of one hundred career appearances The majority of those appearances came for his hometown side the Griffons Contents 1 Career 1 1 Griffons 1 2 Leopards 1 3 Return to Griffons 2 ReferencesCareer editGriffons edit Nel played club rugby for Welkom Rovers in 2004 and 2005 In 2005 he was one of a number of club players included in a Griffons side that played against the Sharks in a pre season match 2 This led to his inclusion in their squad for the 2005 Currie Cup competition and he made his first class debut for them in a qualifying round match against Griquas 3 He scored seven tries in the 2007 Currie Cup First Division season 4 including a hat trick in their match against the Mighty Elephants 5 with Griffons coach Harry Pienaar calling Nel devastating 6 He was also named the Griffons Back of the Year for 2007 7 Leopards edit He joined Potchefstroom based side the Leopards for three seasons between 2008 and 2010 8 Nel played in all the Leopards matches during the 2008 Currie Cup First Division season but missed the final which the Leopards lost to his former side the Griffons 9 However the Leopards bounced back to win the two legged promotion relegation matches with Nel playing in one of the matches against the Falcons 10 to earn the Leopards a spot in the Premier Division for 2009 Nel only made four appearances during that competition but remained a regular in their Vodacom Cup side Return to Griffons edit He returned to Welkom in 2011 to rejoin the Griffons 11 resuming where he left off by performing to such an extent that he was once again named the Griffons Back of the Year after the 2011 Currie Cup First Division season 12 In total Nel played in excess of fifty matches for them during his second spell averaging about one try every two matches He was also a key member of their 2014 Currie Cup First Division winning side He played in the final and helped the Griffons win the match 23 21 13 to win their first trophy for six years 14 References edit SA Rugby Player Profile Japie Nel South African Rugby Union Retrieved 29 May 2016 Die Griffons kry dalk nog plek in CB groep in Afrikaans Volksblad 8 June 2005 Archived from the original on 12 May 2014 Retrieved 12 May 2014 SA Rugby Match Centre Wildeklawer Griquas 54 12 Griffons South African Rugby Union 24 June 2005 Retrieved 22 July 2016 SA Rugby Try Scorers 2007 ABSA Currie Cup First Div South African Rugby Union Retrieved 5 May 2016 SA Rugby Match Centre Griffons 50 29 BA Mighty Elephants South African Rugby Union 30 June 2007 Retrieved 22 July 2016 Afrigter besing senter se kragspel in Afrikaans Volksblad 2 July 2007 Archived from the original on 13 May 2014 Retrieved 12 May 2014 Griffons vereer jaar se topspelers in Afrikaans Volksblad 7 November 2007 Archived from the original on 13 May 2014 Retrieved 12 May 2014 Twee Griffons gaan vir Luiperds speel in Afrikaans Volksblad 6 November 2007 Archived from the original on 13 May 2014 Retrieved 12 May 2014 SA Rugby Match Centre Profert Platinum Leopards 26 31 Griffons South African Rugby Union 10 October 2008 Retrieved 22 July 2016 SA Rugby Match Centre Valke 24 29 Platinum Leopards South African Rugby Union 17 October 2008 Retrieved 22 July 2016 Span spog met talent in Afrikaans Volksblad 27 January 2011 Archived from the original on 12 May 2014 Retrieved 12 May 2014 Britz as Griffons se beste speler aangewys in Afrikaans Volksblad 29 November 2011 Archived from the original on 12 May 2014 Retrieved 12 May 2014 SA Rugby Match Centre Down Touch Griffons 23 21 Valke South African Rugby Union 17 October 2014 Retrieved 22 July 2016 Currie Cup Griffons win First Division title Sport24 17 October 2014 Retrieved 21 October 2014 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Japie Nel amp oldid 1134506272, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
