Hans van Dyk

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Hans van Dyk
Personal information
Full name Hans Jacob van Dyk
Born (1982-04-29) 29 April 1982 (age 42)
Bethal, South Africa
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight 102 kg (16 st 1 lb)
School(s) attended Middelburg Tech High School
University NWU Pukke
Relatives BW van Dyk (brother)
Club information
Playing position Hooker
Youth career
2002 Leopards
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Pts)
2005–06 Leopards 43 (15)
2007–08 Griquas 37 (30)
2007–08 Cheetahs 6 (0)
2009–10 Lions 15 (0)
2009–10 Golden Lions 20 (10)
2010–11 Pumas 13 (5)
2012 Boland Cavaliers 6 (0)
2012–13 SWD Eagles 22 (0)

* Senior club appearances and points correct as of 7 October 2013.
† Appearances (Points).

‡ Representative team caps and points correct as of 11 April 2013.

Hans van Dyk (born 29 April 1982) is a former South African rugby union player.[1][2][3][4] His regular position was hooker.

He retired at the end of the 2013 season,[5] having made more than 160 first class appearances for the Leopards, Griquas, Golden Lions, Pumas, Boland Cavaliers and SWD Eagles domestically and the Cheetahs and Lions in Super Rugby.

Career

Van Dyk is a well-travelled player in South African domestic competition. He made his debut for the Leopards in 2005 and represented them for two seasons. In 2007, he joined the Griquas and was also called up into the Cheetahs Super Rugby squad, where he made six appearances.

After two seasons at Griquas, he joined Golden Lions and again played some Super Rugby, this time for the Lions.

In 2010, he then joined the Pumas for the 2010 Currie Cup Premier Division, but left them at the end of 2011.

He joined Boland Cavaliers for a short spell during the 2012 Vodacom Cup before joining SWD Eagles for the 2012 Currie Cup First Division.

Towards the end of 2012, he played in his 150th first class match.

He is the older brother of Leopards hooker BW van Dyk.

References

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